Private Cultural Day Tour: Hutong Rickshaw Ride, Forbidden City and Lama Temple Discount Tickets

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Overview

This amazing city tour of Beijing will take you to visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, experience real old Beijing culture in the Hutong as well as Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple. Hotel transfer, entrance tickets, lunch are all included.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Tiananmen Square
After picking you up from your centrally located hotel in Beijing around 8:30am, you will start your day trip by visiting Tian'anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures. Then, venture northward to the Tian’anmen Rostrum guarded by the enormous and portrait of Mao for all to see and what has universally been photographed all over the world.
Duration: 30 mins
2. The Palace Museum
Next, heading to the magnificent Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. The whole morning tour will be around 2 - 2.5 hours.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Drive to Hutong area, hop on a rickshaw and ride through the labyrinthine hutongs to explore the old streets of Beijing, meanwhile visit a traditional Beijing family, here offers you chance to a glimpse into local culture and daily life. Afterwards, you will go to the Lama Temple, the most celebrated Buddhist temple in Beijing. It is one of the largest and most influential one in China, it became a lamasery in 1744 and is home to stunning Buddha sculptures, including one sculpture carved from a single piece of sandalwood that stands 18 meters above ground. Return to your hotel by the end of the tour.
Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Lunch

Hutong rickshaw ride

Entrance Tickets to the Sights

English-speaking professional guide

Delicious lunch in a local Chinese restaurant

Private car and driver

Exclusion

Accommodation

Dinner

Gratuity to the guide and driver

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please wear comfortable shoes

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please provide your hotel address for picking up

Please make sure to provide your passport number and name for entrance Forbidden City tickets purchase in advance

Supplied by Catherine Lu Tours

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