Private Half-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City and Houhai Lake Bike Tour, Beijing, , China
Experience Beijing like a local, hop on public transportation or ride a bike to traverse the capital with your knowledgeable guide. Get an local insider’s 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 Hutongs to Shichahai Lake Area. This tours offers morning and afternoon departures, and your lunch or dinner is inclusive based on your chosen schedule.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Beijing, , China
Experience Beijing like a local, hop on public transportation or ride a bike to traverse the capital with your knowledgeable guide. Get an local insider’s 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 Hutongs to Shichahai Lake Area. This tours offers morning and afternoon departures, and your lunch or dinner is inclusive based on your chosen schedule.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Continue walking through the Peaceful Gate Under Heaven to the Forbidden City, and spend around 2 hours exploring the magnificent palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Inside The Palace of Museum, Beijing China
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Inner Court, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Within the Imperial Palace , Dongcheng District, Beijing 100000 China
Then walking towards to the inner Court of the Forbidden City.
Stop At: Palace of Heavenly Purity, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Here, you will visit the Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union and The Hall of Earthly Tranquility.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Pass through the Imperial Garden, you will exit the Forbidden City from North Gate.
Pass By: Lotus Lane, southwest corner of Qian Hai, Beijing China
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.
Stop At: Shichahai Scenic Resort, Yangfang Lane, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
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
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
