Beijing Full-Day Bus Tour including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
by Hantang International Travel Service
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Beijing features several historic sites that reflect its imperial past and political significance. This full-day bus tour lasts about nine hours and visits four major attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. The tour begins with a 30-minute stop at Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares covering over 40 hectares, which serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and shows elements of communist influence. Next, the tour spends two hours inside the Forbidden City, also called the Palace Museum. Built starting in 1406, this former imperial palace spans more than 180 acres and contains numerous halls and a large collection of antiques representing Chinese history. Afterward, the group travels to the Temple of Heaven for a one-hour visit. Constructed in 1420, it is China’s largest temple and altar complex, used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to offer prayers for good harvests. The tour ends with approximately 90 minutes at the Summer Palace, built in 1750 during the Qing dynasty. It is the largest royal park in China, well preserved, and includes extensive grounds, temples, and the world’s longest art gallery. The tour includes a Chinese-style lunch, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach or minivan transport, hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road, and all admission tickets. Guests staying outside the 4th Ring Road must join the tour at Prime Hotel at 7:30 AM. If Forbidden City tickets are unavailable within three days of booking, Jingshan Park replaces that stop.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square was built in 1415 and covers over 40 hectares, making it one of the largest squares worldwide. It serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and features views reflecting the country’s communist history. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, was built starting in 1406 and served as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It covers more than 180 acres with many great halls housing antiques and treasures that represent China’s history. Visitors spend around two hours here.
120 min
Temple of Heaven
Constructed in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is where emperors worshipped for good harvests. It is the largest temple and altar complex in China and an example of Ming and Qing dynasty religious architecture. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace was built in 1750 during the Qing dynasty and is the largest well-preserved royal park in China. Visitors can explore its grounds, temples, and the world’s longest art gallery during the 90-minute visit.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Beijing Full-Day Bus Tour including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
by Hantang International Travel Service
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
Beijing features several historic sites that reflect its imperial past and political significance. This full-day bus tour lasts about nine hours and visits four major attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. The tour begins with a 30-minute stop at Tiananmen Square, one of the world’s largest public squares covering over 40 hectares, which serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and shows elements of communist influence. Next, the tour spends two hours inside the Forbidden City, also called the Palace Museum. Built starting in 1406, this former imperial palace spans more than 180 acres and contains numerous halls and a large collection of antiques representing Chinese history. Afterward, the group travels to the Temple of Heaven for a one-hour visit. Constructed in 1420, it is China’s largest temple and altar complex, used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to offer prayers for good harvests. The tour ends with approximately 90 minutes at the Summer Palace, built in 1750 during the Qing dynasty. It is the largest royal park in China, well preserved, and includes extensive grounds, temples, and the world’s longest art gallery. The tour includes a Chinese-style lunch, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach or minivan transport, hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road, and all admission tickets. Guests staying outside the 4th Ring Road must join the tour at Prime Hotel at 7:30 AM. If Forbidden City tickets are unavailable within three days of booking, Jingshan Park replaces that stop.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square was built in 1415 and covers over 40 hectares, making it one of the largest squares worldwide. It serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and features views reflecting the country’s communist history. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, was built starting in 1406 and served as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It covers more than 180 acres with many great halls housing antiques and treasures that represent China’s history. Visitors spend around two hours here.
120 min
Temple of Heaven
Constructed in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is where emperors worshipped for good harvests. It is the largest temple and altar complex in China and an example of Ming and Qing dynasty religious architecture. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace was built in 1750 during the Qing dynasty and is the largest well-preserved royal park in China. Visitors can explore its grounds, temples, and the world’s longest art gallery during the 90-minute visit.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.