One-Day Beijing City Tour: Jingshan Park, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven

7:30 am – 8:00 am, Hotel pick-up

This morning you'll change another angle to have a panoramic view of the Forbidden City at Jingshan Park which is located behind the Forbidden City. Standing on the 479-meter high hill you’ll have the best position to get a panoramic view of this large Palace Museum which you should not miss. You’ll also have a chance to see the authentic lifestyle of old Beijinger, doing Tai Chi, dance and other activities throughout the park.

8:00 am – 8:40 am, Visit Jingshan Park

Jingshan Park is located behind the Forbidden City. It is a 479-meter high hill and is said to be the best position to get a panoramic view of the Forbidden City. Definitely not to be missed, Jingshan Park is located on the central axis of Beijing and has many historic buildings symmetrically located on both sides. You will see the Drum and Bell Tower to the north while the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square can be seen to the south. You'll also have a chance to see the authentic lifestyle of old Beijinger, doing Tai Chi, dance and other activities throughout the park.

Good to Know:

You may take more than a hundred steps to climb up to highest point in the park, normally it takes 10-15 minutes. If you feel strong at the climbing up, don't hesitate to tell us before you make the booking.

8:40 am – 11:00 am, Visit the Summer Palace

Heading to the Northwest of Beijing city. Approx. 50-miniute driving. You'll visit the world-famous the world famous imperial garden called the Summer Palace. The imperial building was constructed by the emperor in celebration of his mother's birthday. It is 273 hectares in size and is composed of three main scenic areas: the palace area, lake area, and mountain area. The best way to enjoy sightseeing at the Summer Palace is by taking a dragon boat on the lake (the boat trip is not available in winter as the lake would be frozen) and, on the way, you will have a chance to view all of the beautiful palaces at the side of the lake.

After the boat trip, you will stroll along the long corridor with your guide; this is regarded as being the longest art gallery in the world and has 14,000 traditional paintings painted on the beams.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Lunch Break (Optional)

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Visit the Temple of Heaven

After lunch, you will head to the Temple of Heaven. This is the place where ancient Chinese emperors used to worship their "Gods". The Altar, Echo Wall and spectacular Imperial Vault are the highlights. You'll find the Hall of Abstinence is a special place that those emperors use this palace for fasting before they held a ceremony to pray for a good harvest and would abstain from meat and wine. Usually, the emperor go to this palace three days in advance with no drinking, no entertainment, no mourning and paying no attention to any sins and crimes being committed which showed his piousness to his god.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Visit Qianmen Street

Since the middle of Ming Dynasty, Qianmen Street had become a famous business street until now. Even though it has been recently rebuilt, it is still a good place if you want to check out a few hutongs and some of side streets. The different Hutong street has different features, and the architecture and vibe are very traditional Chinese. With a history of more than 450 years, there dwells around 30 famous shops with over 100 years history such as Beijing Tong Rentang which sells Chinese medicine, Rui Fuxiang which sells silk and Liu Biju which sells pickles etc.

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Transfer Back to Hotel

Your guide and driver will transfer you back to the hotel, making a perfect end to your Beijing panoramic tour with Trippest.