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Overview
Explore the Forbidden City with a private guide while capturing natural photos and short video moments along the route. This tour combines historical storytelling with photo-friendly stops at the main halls, courtyards, Imperial Garden, and Jingshan Park viewpoint. It is designed for travelers who want more than a standard guided visit but do not want a formal studio photoshoot. Admission, guide service, private transfer within the stated pickup area, and bottled water are included. Choose this tour if you want a relaxed private pace, clear cultural context, and memorable images from Beijing's imperial heart.
Meeting and Pickup
The hotel serves as a convenient point to meet your guide. Choosing this location helps bypass the lengthy queues often encountered at Tiananmen Square. The hotel's name and address in Chinese are as follows: 北京木棉花酒店,地址:东城区,东华门大街16号. Feel free to show this information to your taxi driver.
End Point
Tour will end at Jingshan Park, or take you back to your hotel within 4th ring road of Beijing
Pickup Information
You will be picked up at hotel lobby at appointed time by your assigned English or other language speaking tour guide. A comfortable vehicle (non-smoking) with an experienced driver will be ready for you to start journey!
Language Offered
Portuguese-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. The Palace Museum
2. Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)
3. Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
4. Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
5. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
6. Gate of Heavenly Purity
7. Palace of Heavenly Purity
8. Hall of Union
9. Palace of Earthly Tranquility
10. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
11. Jingshan Park
Inclusion
Bottled water
English speaking tour guide service
Entry&Admission to Forbidden City, Jingshan Park
In-vehicle air conditioning
Professional photography and videos by your guide
Private transfer service during the tour
Hotel pick up and drop off(Hotel within 4th Ring Road)
Exclusion
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel and walking time between those tour sites could be about 2 hours
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