Step inside two UNESCO World Heritage icons — the 9,000-room imperial palace and the sublime Temple of Heaven — guided by a former Palace Museum scholar on a private, skip-the-queue experience. Pure imperial China, curated for the discerning traveller.
What to expect
Begin at the Forbidden City's south gate at opening time (08:30), gliding through the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the inner imperial quarters with your private scholar. Cross the city to the Temple of Heaven's stunning Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests — a geometric masterpiece of 15th-century acoustics and astronomy. Midday lunch is at a hutong courtyard restaurant reserved exclusively for your party. Your private car transfers back to Tianjin Port by late afternoon.
Good to know
Book entrance tickets in advance via the official Palace Museum website (palacemuseum.cn) — daily visitor caps apply. Wear flat, comfortable shoes; cobblestones are extensive. Confirm your all-aboard and build in buffer for city traffic.