Be ready for pickup at your Beijing hotel around 8:30 a.m. With your dedicated guide and private group, take off for a tour of Beijing’s landmarks, traveling the way the locals do: by bus and metro. Journey first to the Temple of Heaven, where you will see the locals doing their morning exercises. Listen to your guide’s commentary on the history of the temple and snap photos before moving on to Tian’anmen Square, which you will reach via double-decker bus.Explore the square and learn about its history before walking over to the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Visit the Imperial Palace and learn of its influence over the city before exiting through the North Gate and making your way back to your hotel via public transport, accompanied by your guide.This private tour ensures personalized attention and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.