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Overlooking Tiananmen Square, the Meridian Gate (Wumen) is the southernmost and largest of the Palace Museum gates, and one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Forbidden City. Comprised of five towers and five gateways, the Meridian Gate currently provides the only entrance into the Forbidden City.
4 Jingshan Qianjie, Beijing
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Skip the Line: Beijing Forbidden City Admission Ticket
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Being such a densely populated city, it can be difficult to beat the crowds in Beijing. This Forbidden City admission ticket is the perfect way to ensure you have a stress-free visit with no waiting around. Your pre-booked entry can be accessed by using your passport near the main entrance, close to Tiananmen Gate. You’ll then have the freedom to walk around the palace complex and admire pagodas and beautiful architecture.
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$9.75
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$9.75

4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City
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The UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is Beijing’s most visited attraction with over 14 million annual visitors, and it has the traffic to match. This half-day walking tour ensures you maximise your time, with a private guide, pre-paid entrance tickets, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Hotel pickup is included.
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$74.00
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$74.00
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4-Hour Skip-the-Line Small Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup
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Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Forbidden City. Follow your tour guide to visit several palaces, including the lavish Antiquarium of the Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees and hotel pickup in Beijing are included.
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$69.00
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5-Hour Small Group Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Antiquarium
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Hear the stories behind Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square during a small-group walking tour in Beijing. After exploring the famous square, which is one of the world’s largest, you’ll make your way into the Forbidden City using a pre-booked ticket to avoid any long entrance lines. Explore all the key sites including the Imperial Garden, and discover fun facts about the Ming and Qing dynasties from your guide. Numbers are limited to just 12 people, and you can rest assured that no unwelcome factory or tourist shop visits are planned.
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$58.00
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$58.00

Forbidden City In-Depth Exploring Private 4-Hour Tour
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See the Chinese imperial palace used from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty up close on this private, 4-hour tour of the Forbidden City, including special skip-the-line access. Along the way, you’ll also get to see Tiananmen Square and Jinshan Park. Please be aware that this tour doesn’t include transportation to and from the attractions, but your private guide can help you get a taxi or other form of transport (own expense).
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$82.00
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$82.00
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4 Hour Private Forbidden City Tour with Depth Exploring
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Explore Beijing’s highlights in the company of a private guide on this flexible, half-day tour. Pick a start time that works best for you, and meet your guide directly at your hotel. Then, travel on foot, via taxi, or public transportation (own expense), to the iconic Tiananmen Square. Head next to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, where skip-the-line tickets help you beat the crowds. Finally, admire Jingshan Park before returning to your hotel.
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$86.00
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$86.00
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Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
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See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this full-day private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or toboggan ride at the Great Wall.
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$202.00
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$202.00
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Private Beijing Culture and Food Tour including Forbidden City and Hutong
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Combine sightseeing at iconic destinations with an immersive experience of local life on a private 6-hour tour with a knowledgeable guide. See Beijing’s historic treasures, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, and the highlights of Tiananmen Square including the National Museum of China, Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes and mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Then head to a hutong (a traditional neighborhood) for lunch at a family home, followed by a food and walking tour with 20 food samples from local restaurants and shops.
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$118.00
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$118.00
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Private Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour
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Beijing is home to some of China’s most famous sights and this private full-day trip combines three must-see attractions into one tour. Stroll around the vast Tiananmen Square, marvel at the Imperial wonders of the Forbidden City, then ride the cable car along the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. All-inclusive includes hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees.
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$185.00
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$185.00
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Private Day Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City
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Let a personal guide accompany you to three major sights around Beijing: the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. This full-day private tour includes entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and a photo stop in front of the Beijing National Stadium. Travel at your own pace without any rush, with the option to take the cable car or chair lift up to the wall and a toboggan down.
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$200.54
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$200.54
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Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City
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Explore the iconic landmarks of Beijing with a private guide who takes you to the Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City for an in-depth experience of the Chinese history and culture in Beijing. Begin at the Temple of Heaven, built by the Yongle Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. In Tiananmen Square, see the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Then continue to the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage site and must-see while in Beijing.
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$147.20
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Private Beijing 3-Day Tour
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Hit the highlights of Beijing without the hassles of planning on this multi-day private sightseeing trip. Customize your own itinerary: choose between ten different destinations, from the Giant Pandas at Beijing Zoo to centuries-old royal mausoleums at Ming Tombs. You’ll also cover classic standbys like the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu Great Wall, which you can experience by toboggan or chair-lift ride.
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$530.00
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$530.00
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Tiananmen Square ,Forbidden City, Hutong Rickshaw ,Summer Palace Private Tour
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Hit the Beijing highlights in just a day with the help of a private guide and driver on this time-saving door-to-door tour. See the sights of Tiananmen Square, explore the Forbidden City palace complex, and stroll the gardens and pavilions of the Summer Palace. Along the way, ride a rickshaw through the “hutong” alleyways around Back Lakes to meet a local family, and enjoy a dragon boat cruise.
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$166.00
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$166.00
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Beijing Private Day Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall
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See three of the most important attractions in the Beijing area in just one day with this private tour. You'll start with a morning visit to Tiananmen Square and then on to the adjacent Forbidden City, which operated as an imperial palace for almost five centuries under the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You'll then head up to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China, stopping for lunch along the way, before returning to Beijing at the end of the day.
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$198.00
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$198.00
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All Inclusive Beijing Private City Sightseeing Tour with VIP Acrobatic Show
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Enjoy a private full-day sightseeing tour of Beijing’s top attractions that includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Walk around Tiananmen Square with your guide to see the National Museum of China, Mao Zedong's mausoleum, and the Monument to the People's Heroes. Tour two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Forbidden City, and the lavish Summer Palace and gardens. Wrap up by watching an acrobatics show with incredible performers. Your tour includes lunch, private vehicle transport, VIP tickets for the acrobatics show, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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$188.00
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$188.00
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Private Forbidden City Virtual Tour
This is a virtual private experience, using WeChat or other online conference system. Meet your guide online at prearranged time, you are actually inside the Forbidden city and listen to the commentary about the buildings and courtyards. You will see wonderful architectures, learn the histories about this massive palace and get to know the life of the emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the tour, you are encouraged to ask questions. PLEASE NOTE the tour time is Beijing standard time. Make adjustment to your time when booking.
We'll send you Url invitation or how to down load apps when you book the tour.
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$28.00
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$28.00
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Private Half-Day Tour to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
The forbidden city was built about 600 years, 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasty used to live inside. It called that because it was closed to the outside world in the past hundred years, till the year 1925 it started to open to the public. It´s one of the best-preserved imperial palaces in the world. There are about 10,000 rooms, occupy 72 hectares (about 180- acres). This tour will make sure you have enough time to explore the huge place.
Please note that the Forbidden City closes on Mondays.
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$72.00
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$72.00
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5-Hour In-depth Forbidden City Small Group Tour
An in-depth tour led by an experienced, scholar-like tour guide. Learning history background and stories about China’s dynasties. How’s the emperors’life like? Who’s the dragon lady? Where is the movie of the Last Emperor filmed? Ever heard of court killing, fighting and even court romance,etc. All detailed introductions and stories will get you a full and deep comprehension of the Forbidden City. Tour ended with a Forbidden City Wall walk.
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$91.00
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$91.00
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Private Walking Tour to National Museum, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Explore the iconic landmarks of Beijing with a private guide who takes you to the National Museum of China, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City for an in-depth experience of the Chinese history and culture. Your private tour will begin at the National Museum of China, which displays more than 120 million pieces of collections. At Tian'anmen square, accompanied by your guide, you will see Qianmen, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Great Hall of the People and Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Then continue to the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage site and must-see while in Beijing. This in-depth tour charts the stories behind the Forbidden city's sacred sites.This private tour including special skip-the-line access, English speaking guide and Beijing city hotel pick up.
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$98.00
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$98.00
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Beijing in One Day from Dalian by Air: Great Wall, Forbidden City and More
See two most famous UNESCO sites of Beijing on a full-day tour from Dalian by plane. This full-day private tour will enable you to experience the most attractive historical sites in Beijing: Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Accompanied by your personal tour guide, learn the histories and stories about the sites and travel at your own pace. Tour includes entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, plane tickets, English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Dalian.
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$528.00
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$528.00
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All Inclusive Beijing City Highlights Private Tour with VIP Peking Opera Show
Enjoy a day steeped in Chinese history and culture without the hassle of navigating public transport and ticket websites. On this full-day private tour, explore landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City complex with a private guide by your side. Enjoy personalized commentary – and answers to your questions – as you walk around each destination. Complete the day with exclusive VIP seats at Liyuan Theatre’s traditional Peking Opera performance.
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$178.00
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$178.00
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Beijing Private Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and 798 Art District
This full day tour in Beijing will enable you to experience the historical sites and morden art district: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with 798 art district. Meet your guide in the morning at your local accommodation, and travel to Tiananmen Square. After visit the Forbidden City, heading to the 798 art district to explore the biggest space for cultural, artistic, commercial activities, and fashion show. You will have your own guide and private vehicle. Entrance fee, lunch, hotel pick up and drop off are included.
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$156.00
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$156.00
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3-Day Private Beijing Tour from Shanghai by High-Speed Train
These 3 days tour in Beijing include the high lights of Beijing scenic spots, guide and driver warm service to make your days staying in Beijing comfortable.
You will visit 4 world heritage places: Temple of Healven, the symbol of Beijing; Great wall Mutianyu, one of the oldest walls; Forbidden City and Summer Palace.
You will see a typical Chinese style garden.
Please note that the Forbidden City closes on Mondays, so we may need to adjust the order of the tour.
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$673.00
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$673.00
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2-Day Private Tour of Forbidden City and Summer Palace
This tour includes the highlights of Beijing, with 4 world heritages, if you like history and look for classic travel route of Beijing, this tour is a smart choice.
About 2000 years ago, the Great wall of china was built. The total length is over 20,000 km. It was built for Military defense. Great wall Mutianyu is one of the oldest parts, the mountain is 90% covered by trees, so the landscape is beautiful. It's closer and less crowded than Great wall Badaling, so you have time to leisurely wander on the wall.
Summer Palace was rebuilt by Dowager Cixi in 1886 after burned by Anglo-French Allied Force.You will see a typical Chinese style garden inside, with plants, flowers, arch bridges and pavilions.
Forbidden city has about 600 years history, lived by 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. It's one of the best preserved imperial palaces in the world.
Temple of Heaven is the symbol of Beijing. It's a temple that differs from religion temples, it's a place to worship Natural Gods.
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$310.00
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