Private tour tiananmen square forbidden city temple of heaven and tea ceremony in beijing

On this dynamic private tour of Beijing, discover world-famous monuments and experience local customs with your friendly local guide. Visit culturally significant landmarks like Tiananmen Square and UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Then, partake in a traditional tea ceremony; join locals in leisure activities like afternoon tai chi; tour a silk factory; and get a taste of traditional Chinese cuisine.

In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your Beijing hotel and take you by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Tiananmen Square, a site of many significant historical and cultural events. Walk through the square with your guide to see and learn about notable monuments like Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People and the Chairman Mao Memorial.

Walk to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, a Chinese imperial palace that served as a ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for nearly 500 years. It now houses the Palace Museum, where you will see an extensive collection of artwork and artifacts from the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty.

Then, hope back into your private transport for a quick drive to a nearby popular restaurant to enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch. Afterward, head to a nearby silk factory in your vehicle. Here, watch and learn all about the meticulous process of producing silk – one of China’s most important commodities.

Your guide will then drive you to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Temple of Heaven, the largest complex of ancient sacrificial buildings in China, occupying an area of 674 acres (273 hectares). Walk through the temple and learn about its profound influence on the region’s architecture. Here, you can join locals in traditional activities like tai chi or dancing.

Next, enjoy a quick drive to a nearby tea house to witness a Chinese tea ceremony and learn about Chinese tea culture. Taste traditional hot and cold Chinese tea, coupled with delightful snacks. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your Beijing hotel.

At the end of the day, relax on the drive back to your Beijing hotel.

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