Please note Forbidden City close at 5:30pm, so if you choose the tour start after 2:00pm you may only able to stay 2 hours at the Forbidden City which is enough but not able to explore lots of courtyards)Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (within the 3rd ring road) and take you straight to Tian'anmen Square by metro or bus based on your hotel location. On arrival, learn more about the massive square and it's impressive landmarks.
Continue walking through the Peaceful Gate Under Heaven to the Forbidden City, and spend around 2 hours exploring the magnificent palace.
Inside the Forbidden city, you will visit most important buildings such as the Hall of Great Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Then walking towards to the inner Court of the Forbidden City.
Here, you will visit the Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union and The Hall of Earthly Tranquility.
Pass through the Imperial Garden, you will exit the Forbidden City from North Gate.
After exiting the Forbidden City from the North Gate, take a public bus to Lotus Lane, where you'll enjoy a tasty Chinese-style lunch in a restaurant looking out over Shichahai lake.
After lunch, pick up your rental bikes and pedal through the surrounding hutongs and Shichahai lake area. Along the way, pass the three lakes — Qianhai, meaning Front Sea; Houhai, meaning Back Sea; and Xihai, meaning West Sea — and stop to admire historic landmarks and learn more about traditional life in Beijing.
Your tour ends at the Houhai lake area and your guide will assist you in finding a taxi or riding the metro (own expense) back to your hotel or next destination.Please note: children younger than 14 years old are not permitted on the bike section of the tour, but can instead enjoy a walk though the Shichaihai lake area and Hutongs
Private Half-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City And Houhai Lake Bike Tour
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 6 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
8:00am ,10:00am,12:00 or 14:00
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Return Details :
• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • To Ride a Bike Minimum age is 14 years
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Experience Beijinglike a local, hop on public transportation or ride a bike to traverse the capital with your knowledgeable guide. Get an local insiders perspective of the city and visit metropolitan highlights on this full-day tour. On this day, you will take metro to visit Tian'anmen square, walk through the Forbidden city, ride a bus to the Lotus Lane and pedal through Hutongsto Shichahai Lake Area. This tours offers morning and afternoon departures, and your lunch or dinner is inclusive based on your chosen schedule.
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Itinerary:
Please note Forbidden City close at 5:30pm, so if you choose the tour start after 2:00pm you may only able to stay 2 hours at the Forbidden City which is enough but not able to explore lots of courtyards) Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (within the 3rd ring road) and take you straight to Tian'anmen Square by metro or bus based on your hotel location. On arrival, learn more about the massive square and it's impressive landmarks.
Continue walking through the Peaceful Gate Under Heaven to the Forbidden City, and spend around 2 hours exploring the magnificent palace.
Inside the Forbidden city, you will visit most important buildings such as the Hall of Great Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Then walking towards to the inner Court of the Forbidden City.
Here, you will visit the Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union and The Hall of Earthly Tranquility.
Pass through the Imperial Garden, you will exit the Forbidden City from North Gate.
After exiting the Forbidden City from the North Gate, take a public bus to Lotus Lane, where you'll enjoy a tasty Chinese-style lunch in a restaurant looking out over Shichahai lake.
After lunch, pick up your rental bikes and pedal through the surrounding hutongs and Shichahai lake area. Along the way, pass the three lakes — Qianhai, meaning Front Sea; Houhai, meaning Back Sea; and Xihai, meaning West Sea — and stop to admire historic landmarks and learn more about traditional life in Beijing.
Your tour ends at the Houhai lake area and your guide will assist you in finding a taxi or riding the metro (own expense) back to your hotel or next destination. Please note: children younger than 14 years old are not permitted on the bike section of the tour, but can instead enjoy a walk though the Shichaihai lake area and Hutongs
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup(For hotel's within the 3rd ring road of Beijing)
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Lunch or Dinner
- Fee for metro ,bus and bike
- Entrance fee
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Transportation from attractions back to hotel
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Age under 14 is not allowed to ride a bike
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your skip the line Forbidden City ticket in advance)
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Traveler Reviews
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I had a fantastic time thanks to my lovely and very knowledgable guide Becky. Picking me up from my hotel at lunchtime we arrived at Tiananmen Square after a few minutes walk ( dodging quite a few queues thanks to her local knowledge) and then leisurely made our way through several gates into the Forbidden City. Becky cleverly kept us out of every crowd so I could fully enjoy the spectacular views while being filled in about history and background stories. A couple hours later we got ourselves two bikes and circumnavigated the beautiful Houhai Lake. Becky’s restaurant recommendation for dinner had a fantastic view across the lake and by far the yummiest food I’ve had in a while. We happily chatted away and completely forgot about the time... thanks Becky for a super interesting tour and your very enjoyable company! Janett
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My wife and I were lucky to have Jimmy guide us on our tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. He met us at our hotel lobby and walked with us to the Forbidden City, taking a route that the local guides use which required minimal queuing. Inside the Forbidden City, he brought us to the places which are less crowded but nonetheless rich with history. Throughout our tour, Jimmy filled us with stories about the history and culture of China, and the significance of the Square and the Forbidden City. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Although the walking tour was a bit tiring towards the end, it was definitely worth the effort and time. Tip: Start the tour in the afternoon to avoid the crowd that would be visiting the Mao Mausoleum in the morning. Thank you, Jimmy, for the wonderful tour!
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Becky was amazing, had great knowledge and took us for a delicious local lunch! Despite the rain we lasted the whole tour as it was so interesting and we especially enjoyed the bike ride around the Hutong's. Thanks for a wonderful tour Becky!
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Linda the tour guide 🤩🎉🇨🇳!!! That is what made this day awesome. She promptly picked us up at our hotel and walked us around town, made sure we didn’t get hit by any buses, took amazing pictures of us, ordered us the tastiest lunch, and rode us around the most beautiful lake on our orange and blue bicycles 🚲. Scorpions 🦂 on sticks STILL ALIVE are waiting to go in the fryer at your command, for medicinal purposes says Linda 😳✋🏻, and there was some sort of small pepper in my lunch that made my mouth go numb for several minutes 🤣 We loved our tour! Linda spoke perfect English. She was so knowledgeable about the history of the landmarks we visited. She made sure we always had time to take plenty of photos and ask questions. She made our tour so comfortable! It was like having your best friend for a guide! Thank you so much Linda for making our day so much fun!!
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Cactus was a great tour guide, genuinely sweet and made sure we where happy the whole time. Tour was good and informative.
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Jimmy our guide was terrific. Great sense of humour and knew his stuff. Very well versed in Chinese history great job Jimmy and thanks for making us laugh.
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Jimmy our guide was terrific. Great sense of humour and knew his stuff. Very well versed in Chinese history great job Jimmy and thanks for making us laugh.
