Day 1 Beijing

Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Your private guide and driver will pick you up at 8:30am in your hotel lobby. Visit the Temple of Heaven (built in 1420), formerly known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the place for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship heaven, pray for grain and rain. It is the largest remaining ancient sacrificial complex in China.

Then you will visit the largest lamasery in Beijing where two famous Qing emperors came from, Lama Temple, is located in the northeast corner of Beijing city, the Kangxi emperor in the construction of this residence at the Qing dynasty Kangxi thirty-three years (1694), given to the fourth son of Yin Zhen, that is, later the Prince of Yong Palace. Yongzheng three years (1725), change the Royal Palace for the Palace, said Yonghe Palace. The main hall of the Yonghe Palace original green glazed tiles to yellow glazed tiles.

After enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch in a nice local restaurant, you will visit the famous iconic sights: Tian'anmen Square,it is surrounded by many famous historical and cultural attractions, such as the Tiananmen Square Citadel, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and the National Museum. The grand flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies held in Tiananmen Square attract countless Chinese and foreign tourists every day.

Followed by the Forbidden City, located in the centre of Beijing, nearby Tiananmen Square. It is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest palace with 9,999.5 rooms, formerly the Chinese imperial palace for the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty (close on Monday). After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.