One Day Beijing Mini Group Tour $79, 1 to 9 Guests

On the morning of Beijing mini group day tour, we will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel between 7:00 and 8:00, and then drive to Tiananmen Square directly. Our tour guide will contact you to specify the meeting time one day in advance. You can contact your private travel consultant at any time if you haven't received the pick-up message before 20:00. We are at your service for 24 hours.

We will start this Beijing mini group tour from Tiananmen Square. Covering an area of 440,000 square meters (109 acres), Tiananmen is the largest city square in the world. It is the symbol of China that witnessed the founding ceremony of P.R.C. and is used as the main venue for many national ceremonies. Wandering in the square, you will see the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, etc.

Later, we will pay a visit to the Forbidden City, a majestic wooden palace complex located in central Beijing. It is one of the largest imperial palaces in the world. As a royal palace for over five centuries, it served 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties and has over 9,000 rooms. It is considered the cultural and artistic treasure house of China. Through the visit of Forbidden City, you will appreciate its magnificent buildings and exquisite artworks and learn about the royal life in ancient China.

Then we will drive to the Temple of Heaven, and leave you some free time for lunch. You may choose your preferred local food and your guide is ready to offer you suggestions. Bon appetite!

After that, we will visit the Temple of Heaven. It is the largest royal sacrificial building group in China with over 500 years of history. Emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1912) used to hold the annual Heaven Worship Ceremony and pray for a good harvest year there. Now it has turned to be a large park to provide local people with leisure and entertainment. Following our professional guide, you could learn the grand architectural art and know more about the sacrificial culture of ancient China.

Now let's proceed to the next highlight of this group day tour, the Panda House at Beijing Zoo where you can appreciate the adorable giant pandas in real life. It is an exciting moment to get up close with the national treasure of China and learn about their habits. Get your camera ready to take photos of this lovely creature.

The final stop today will be the scenic Summer Palace. It is now the largest and best preserved royal garden in China which is reputed as the museum of royal gardens. The enchanting scenery of the Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill is delightful. Moreover, the grand palaces, temples, and pavilions with rich and exquisite ornaments in the Summer Palace will leave you a deep impression as they are the masterpieces of traditional royal architectures.

After the whole day's sightseeing, our guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel. Thanks for booking Beijing sightseeing tour with us. We sincerely hope you have a wonderful time during the tour. You are always welcomed to contact us should you want to join us for another trip.