China · City Tours

1-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Forbidden City and Panda Zoo

1 Day Round trip from Beijing Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the grand Forbidden City complex, the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties
  • 02 Visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for a good harvest
  • 03 Discover Beijing's contrasting green spaces at the Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, and Olympic Park
  • 04 Spend time at the Panda Zoo and browse Beijing's local markets for souvenirs

Explore the highlights of Beijing, known for its modern architecture as well as ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex and the Imperial Palace built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Visit the temples of China's sprawling capital, including the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple, and discover parks such as Jingshan Park and Olympic Park. Spend some time at the Panda Zoo and walk through Beijing's local markets on this one-day tour.

Play with the pandas in the Panda Zoo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Beijing
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Beijing Imperial Landmarks, Parks, and Local Markets

  • Pick up from the hotel at 8:30 am by the guide.

  • Arrive at the Forbidden City, the center of the Imperial City of Beijing.

  • Continue to the Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing.

  • Pay a visit to the Temple of Heaven, visited by the Ming and Qing dynasties' emperors for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.

  • Travel to Lama Temple, a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.

  • Visit the Ming Tombs, a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China.

  • Continue to Jingshan Park, an imperial park covering 23 hectares north of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City area of Beijing.

  • Play with the pandas in the Panda Zoo.

  • Move to Olympic Park, an Olympic Park in Chaoyang District in Beijing constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

  • Explore the local markets of Beijing and buy souvenirs.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Beijing 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Transportation

  • Entrance fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Beijing, China
Tour start
Beijing, China
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Beijing.

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