Beijing One Day Woman Layover Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Hongqiao Market

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.

Then visit Hongqiao market. Hongqiao market is located in Hongqiao business area in Chongwen district, with an easy access to famous Temple of Heaven. Except famous pearls, it offers the usual clothes, bags, shoes, binoculars, cameras, coral, electronics, etc.

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