Beijing Trip Overview
Discover Beijing’s charms on this private walking tour. Your guide will meet in your hotel’s lobby and lead you to discover the highlights of the Forbidden city. Listen to commentary about the palace and its history as you go. Then head to Shicha hai Lake area to board your chartered boat. Sip tea and indulge in some snacks while floating along to Houhai Lake. After the guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the lake area or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how. Entrance fees, boat ride and free hotel pick up with one way transfer is included.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Discover Beijing’s charms on this private walking tour. Your guide will meet in your hotel’s lobby and lead you to discover the highlights of the Forbidden city. Listen to commentary about the palace and its history as you go. Then head to Shicha hai Lake area to board your chartered boat. Sip tea and indulge in some snacks while floating along to Houhai Lake. After the guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the lake area or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how. Entrance fees, boat ride and free hotel pick up with one way transfer is included.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Choose from several start time to suit your schedule, and meet your guide in your Beijing city hotel’s lobby. Transfer by private vehicle to The Tian’anmen Square to start your walking tour.
At The Tian’anmen Square, your guide will offer a detailed explanation about the surroundings. Including The Great Hall of The People, The National Museum, The Monument To the People’s Hero, Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall, The Front Gates.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Meridian Gate (Wu Men), The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing 100006 China
Then Walking through the Tian’anmen Gate and Meridian Gate then heading directly to the Forbidden City
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Your tickets will be booked online in advance. While walking your guide will tell you the histories and stories of the most important buildings and making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. You’ll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour.
Throughout the tour, ask all the questions you like and enjoy the personalized attention of your private guide to get to know the history and stories of this massive palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Lotus Lane, southwest corner of Qian Hai, Beijing China
Afterwards, you will travel to the Lotus Lane (Shicha Lake Park) to take a chartered boat ride for 1 hour.
Stop At: Shichahai Scenic Resort, Yangfang Lane, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
You will enjoy the beautiful view of the lake are as well as some snacks and tea along the way
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then continue your tour to the Houhai Lake (Back Lake) area
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yandai Xie Street, Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
And walk to the Yandai Xie Street Hutong(Tobacco Alley) where you will see many interesting shops for Beijing souvenirs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Bell and Drum Towers, Di’anmen Wai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your tour will conclude here. You will have your own time to explore more of the area or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.
