Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comEssential Beijing - Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
based on If your time in Beijing is short, take this full-day tour to see all the essential sights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. You’ll see why the capital of the People’s Republic of China continues to be a historic center of power, culture and wealth today.
Your sightseeing day tour of Beijing’s essential sights starts at Tiananmen Square, with an overview of China’s communist history. You’ll tour the grounds and see Tiananmen’s vast array of halls and monuments.
From Tiananmen Square it’s a short walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. The history of every dynasty is represented in four palatial halls, plus antiques and treasures from China’s thousands of years of history.
After a stop for lunch you will visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved sections of this 2,000-year-old architectural wonder. You will be able to climb the Great Wall and take in the panoramic views from the top.
The day tour also includes a stop at the famous Longdi jade factory where you can shop for beautiful bargains.
Wander through the Forbidden City, Beijing
Hotel pick up is available from your Beijing hotel. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call.
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- Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned coach/mini van
- Transportation tax
- Parking fees
- English speaking guide
- All admission tickets
- Lunch
- Cruise Port pick up is not available
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
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- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- Cruise Port pick up is not available
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