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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

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Great Wall at Mutianyu Section One Day Tour with Lunch

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1-Day Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Irrigation System Tour

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Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets

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Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

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Reviews of Tiananmen Square

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Go early to avoid queues at security. You need your passport to access the Square.

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China Museum of History

You can browse the exhibits at China Museum of History, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Beijing. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Monument to the People's Heroes

You can learn about the history of Beijing with a stop at Monument to the People's Heroes. Discover the entertainment choices and temples in this culturally rich area.

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

View the entombed body of Chairman Mao Zedong, which rests within his vast mausoleum in the middle of the famous Tiananmen Square.

National Museum of China

In one of the largest museums in the world, the amazing collection of valuable relics include rare bronze and porcelain objects, jade artifacts and artworks.

Front Gate featuring heritage architecture, a city and street scenes

Zhengyangmen

This grand structure was the original front gate to the once-walled city of Beijing. Climb to the top for fantastic views over its archery tower and Tiananmen Square.