Ideal for history, culture, architecture, and museum enthusiasts, this tour embodies the popular saying: 70% of visiting the Forbidden City is learning its stories, 30% is seeing the palaces. Over this 4-hour walking experience, you’ll pause at key spots for engaging story time—gaining deep insights into its rich culture—while exploring major buildings and courtyards. With small group size, you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide. Entrance fees are included. Alternatively, you may opt for our Forbidden City ticket-only service and explore independently at your own pace.
Duration: 3 hours - 4 hours
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Board your bus in central Beijing and enjoy the scenic ride to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. At the site, you have plenty of time to explore the ancient stone-and-earth barricade.
Mutianyu is one of the most picturesque wall sections. It has been fully restored, so you are able to get a great idea how it looked in ancient times. The surrounding countryside is also famous for its fragrant pines and cypress trees.
Upgrade to unwind with an authentic local buffet lunch before riding the bus back to Beijing.
Make your trip to Tiananmen Square in Beijing simple with this convenient registration service that cuts through the red tape. And buy on-site tickets to visit the Forbidden City with this reservation.
1. The activity provider will send you a reservation proof, necessary information a few hours after you book it. If you don't receive the ticket for a long time, please don't worry and wait.
2. If your visit date is in a week or later, it will be made a week before your visit, please be patient and wait.
3. Finally, take the reservation proof to the entrance with your passports. There is no meeting point or live guide.
Details:
This is a registration service. Visiting Tiananmen Square is free, but it is necessary to register your information in advance. Once you are successfully registered, you can go inside the park directly at the entrance with your passports. You can also buy on-site tickets to visit the Forbidden City(foreigners only) with this reservation.
Get your direct entry Forbidden City admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden since Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912). This city was constructed from 1406 to 1420. The city consists of 980 buildings! Have fun spending the day looking at priceless Chinese artifacts.
Please note:
• Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking
• This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport
• This is Forbidden City ticket not including Tiananmen Square reservation, you can just take a taxi to East gate or West Gate of Forbidden City and walk to the Main entrace South Gate (Meridian Gate 午门) to enter to Forbidden City directly. No need pass through Tiananmen Square.
Visit the World UESCO Heritage Forbidden City. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Forbidden City at your own pace—morning or afternoon.
1: Prebook to save time and stress
2: Explore the Forbidden City at your own pace
3: Show the passport and enter Forbidden City
4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon
Visit the World UESCO Heritage Temple of Heaven. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by Tickets QR and enjoy the imperial Temple at your own pace—morning, noon, or afternoon.
1: Prebook to save time and stress
2: Explore the Imperial Temple of Heaven at your own pace
3: Scan the ticket QR and enter Temple of Heaven
4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon
Early Bird Mutianyu Great Wall Tour
Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Meeting Point: Line 5 Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit C (5号线张自忠路地铁C口).
Itinerary:
8:00 AM: Meet at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station and depart for Mutianyu Great Wall.
9:30 AM: Arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall. Skip the shuttle bus and head straight to the entrance.
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Enjoy 5 hours of free exploration on the Great Wall.
2:30 PM: Depart for Beijing.
4:00 PM: Arrive back in the city.
Why Choose This Tour?
Early Departure: Maximize your time on the Wall with an early start.
Less Crowds: Experience the Great Wall in a more peaceful setting.
Direct Access: No shuttle bus delays—more time to explore.
Freedom to Explore: 5 hours of uninterrupted time to enjoy the Wall at your own pace.
Join us for an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most iconic landmarks!
Duration: 9 hours
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Visit the World UESCO Heritage Summer Palace. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by Tickets QR and enjoy the imperial garden at your own pace—morning, noon, or afternoon.
1: Prebook to save time and stress
2: Explore the Imperial Summer Palace, with its beautiful Kungming Lake at your own pace
3: Scan the tickets QR and enter Summer Palace
4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon
Tiananmen Square is a must visit attraction in Beijing and also the political center. Numbers limited reservation everyday, through our reservation service, you can present your passport and enter directly through security check. Please provide the correct passport information. Otherwise, you won't be able to enter.
Friendly reminder: Be sure to avoid traditional Chinese holidays, such as May Labor’s Day (May 1st to May 5th each year), Summer Holiday (June 27th to August 30th), National Day (October 1st to October 7th), Winter Vacation, and Spring Festival (around January 28th to February 16th each year). During this period, firstly, it is difficult to make the reservation, and secondly, queuing can cause you excruciating pain. It takes about 1-3 hours to queue up for security checks.
Discover the hidden stories of the T-squuare & Forbidden City on a small-group walking tour, with prebooked tickets ensuring a seamless start. Walk in the footsteps of emperors through magnificent halls with golden roofs and past serene courtyards with ancient trees. Explore the tranquil Imperial Garden, a landscape masterpiece, and be amazed by the priceless treasures—from jade collections to imperial seals—housed within the exclusive Treasure Gallery. Your expert guide will bring the legends of the Ming and Qing dynasties to life, whispering the secrets of the palace walls. This intimate tour is designed to be a hassle-free and deeply cultural journey into China's imperial heart.
On this tour, you will get a chance to visit two of the most iconic attractions in Beijing. You will visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. It is one of the best-preserved sections of the wall. You will also spend some time at Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exquisite Chinese landscape gardens. Here, you will get on board a ferry to see the stunning Imperial Garden.
The museum is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:00) and is closed on Mondays. Each day is divided into three admission time slots: 9:00–11:00, 11:00–13:30, and 13:30–16:00. On the day of the visit, visitors must present their original passport used for the reservation along with everyone's ticket QR Code, and enter through the North Gate visitor entrance during the reserved time slot. Visitors without a reservation, whose passport information does not match, or who miss their reserved time slot will not be permitted to enter.PLEASE GO TO MUSEUM FIRST! SINCE IF YOU ARE LATE THE MUSEUM WILL NOT LET YOU GO INTO IT! After the museum then go to visit the Tiananmen Square by the QR code of the museum.
The ticket is non-changeable and non-refundable 24 hours before the visit day!!!
The travelers with Chinese ID or passport can't be accepted. It will caused you can't reserve successfully and can't be allowed to enter!
Please book forbidden city tickets before the actual tour date! ! Pre-book the Forbidden City ticket is the must way to travelers who want an stress-free visit to the Museum. Your pre-booked entry can be accessed by using your passport through Wumen Gate. Beat the Beijing crowds and get direct entry to the Forbidden City. We will link your passports to E-tickets system(show your passports to entry). Also you can book entry to Tiananmen Square, otherwise police won't allow you to enter the square.
Plan your Beijing visit with flexible ticket options for two of the city’s top landmarks.
Choose from three ticket types:
Forbidden City Ticket–Skip the hassle and secure your reservation in advance for China’s most famous imperial palace(Does not include Tiananmen Square)
Tiananmen Square Entry–Visit the world’s largest public square, a symbol of modern China( Does not include the Forbidden City--requires a security check and queuing. If this is inconvenient, please skip this option).
Forbidden City+Tiananmen–See both sites in one day with one convenient booking.
Each option is sold separately. Please select your preferred ticket type before booking.
Why Book With Us:
Official tickets with guaranteed entry
Flexible options to match your travel plans
No paper or QR code needed—enter directly with your passport
Important Notes:
** The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays.
** If “Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket only” shows on your date, it means the Forbidden City tickets are sold out.
This day highlight tour will show you 3 most popular and must see attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall. air-conditioning car transfer, entrance fee, round way cable car or toboggan tickets on the Great Wall and lunch are inclusive. Come and enjoy this wonderful day trip to get to know some interesting stories about this amazing city.