Beijing · MUSEUMS
On a minus-ten afternoon a museum is the plan, not the fallback. The 4 below cover the national collections and the smaller specialist houses, with entry prices and which tickets need booking in advance.
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, expert English or Spanish guides, and optional Royal Treasures Museum access.
“The meeting point could be closer to the entrance, because it's a lot of walking inside the palace anyway.”
Review Jingshan Park in Beijing for Forbidden City views, imperial pavilions, quiet gardens, ticket value, timing tips, and practical advice.
“Great service! Information and tickets were sent in advance, and a very helpful guide as well. Thanks!”
Explore Beijing’s National Museum with a private English-speaking guide, from jade dragons and bronze vessels to Buddhist art and Chinese culture.
“Wonderful tour of the museum with Cathy, Cathy’s English was PERFECT! Plus she had a great sense of humour! We liked her very much! All the ancient history of china was explained very well by Cathy, we got a great understanding of thRead more”
Review of Beijing’s 9-hour Forbidden City and Badaling tour, with the Treasure Gallery, Clock Hall, Jingshan views, Peking duck, and hotel pickup.
“Tour guide Jason did a great job and was extremely knowledgeable on history of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Small tour group with this tour allowed for lots of questions. Covered a ton of ground in a single day, this is the tour if you only have 1 day and can start out early.”
Pick a wall, a palace or a lane.
