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5-Hour Small Group Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Antiquarium
By: Discover Beijing Tours
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  • 1
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    Stop: 30 minutes -
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    Pass by Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
    Pass by Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
    Pass by National Museum Of China
    Pass by Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
  • 2
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    Stop: 4 hours - Admission included
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  • 3
    Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
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  • 4
    Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
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  • 5
    Palace of Heavenly Purity
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
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  • 6
    The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
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  • 7
    The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum
    Stop: 10 minutes - Admission included
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  • 8
    The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
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You'll return to the starting point
Highlights
    Important Information
    Departure Point
    Traveler pickup is offered
    We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.
    Departure Time
    8:00 AM
    Duration
    5h
    Inclusions
    • Professional guide
    • Hotel pickup (for Hotels within the 3rd ring road of Beijing City)
    • Fobiddden city entrance fee
    • Entrance fee to two museums
    • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • Entry/Admission - Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    • Entry/Admission - Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
    • Entry/Admission - Palace of Heavenly Purity
    • Entry/Admission - The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
    • Entry/Admission - The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum
    • Entry/Admission - The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    Exclusions
    • Hotel drop-off
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pickup and drop off outside of designated location
    • Transportation to the Tian'anmen square (at your own expense)
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    Additional Info
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Please wear comfortable shoes
    • In order to get your skip the line entrance ticket to Forbidden City, your passport name and number are required at time of booking (for all participants)
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
    Cancellation Policy
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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    We booked the 5h tour and Lucy was our guide. She picked us up from our Hotel very timely and organised the transportation to Tiananmen square, where we met four more participants of the tour (in total we've been six). We started with exploring the square and got to know the…
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    Date of experience: October 2019
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    Date of experience: July 2019
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    • Duration: 5h
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    • Hotel Pickup
    • Languages Offered: English, Chinese
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