Beijing One Day Muslim Layover Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Niujie Mosque

Itinerary

Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle at confirmed time from airport.

Drive to visit Tiananmen Square. The Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world. Surrounded by many well-known cultural and political institutions, the square is the final resting place of Chairman Mao Zedong. The square has witnessed the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Enter the Palace Museum from the north end of Tiananmen Square. Known as Forbidden City, the Palace Museum is a treasure house of Chinese cultural and historical relics. The palace was the exclusive domain of the imperial court for almost 500 years, 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasty. As one of the World Cultural Relics, the palace consists of 90 palaces and courtyards, 980 buildings and 8,704 rooms.

After Hala lunch, we will visit Niujie Street include Niujie Mosque. Built in 996 during the Liao Dynasty (916-1125), Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing. Niujie Mosque is the spiritual center for over 10,000 Muslims living in the vicinity. The architectural style is a combination of Islamic and Chinese culture.

Be transferred back to airport after the tour. (Halal Lunch)