Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace

Explore the Forbidden City, the largest set of wooden structures in the world, visit the Time of Heaven and discover the connection between earth and sky and finish off the day at the Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved imperial park in the country . Explore the Forbidden City, the largest set of wooden structures in the world, visit the Time of Heaven and discover the connection between earth and sky and finish off the day at the Summer Palace, the largest and best preserved imperial park in the country .Highlights- Discover the Forbidden City, an iconic landmark of the former Imperial China - Learn a little more about the symbolism of the Temple of Heaven - Uncover the interesting history of the Summer Palace Beijing is always the first choice of travelers who are willing to know a time-honored and developed city of China. The numerous royal buildings with long history endow it with incomparable charm, not only the 'Nation's Best' but also the 'World's Best'. In this tour, you will visit the magnificent Forbidden City, sacred Temple of Heaven and the majestic Summer Palace. After being picked up from your hotel, head over to the Forbidden City, an extensive palace complex that was the Chinese Imperial Palace for more than 500 years, the divine abode of the emperor and his immense entourage, which is unparalleled in the entire planet. Next, visit the Temple of Heaven, which is China's largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China’s ancient sacrificial buildings. In 1988, it was opened to the public as a park, showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Its grand architectural style and profound cultural connotation give an insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization. After long walking, you will have a visit to the Traditional Chinese Herb Shopping & Foot Massage. Lunch will be served in the local nice restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to visit the Summer Palace, which radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. Composed mainly of Longevity Hill (Wanshou Shan) and Kunming Lake. There are over 3,000 man-made ancient structures which count building space of more than 70,000 square meters, including pavilions, towers, bridges, corridors, etc. It can be divided into four parts: the Court Area, Front Hill Area, Rear Hill Area and Lake Area. At the end of the tour, drive back to downtown and have Tea ceremony at Dr. Tea House on the way. Then the tour guide and driver will drop you off at the hotel. Redeem informationVoucher type: Not neededVoucherless. You don’t need to bring any voucher (digital or printed)!LocationStart point: Hotel pickupEnd point: Same as the starting pointScheduleOpening dates07:30 - 16:30Duration: 9 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: Guide