Tian'anmen Square (the Gate of Heavenly Peace), is located in the center of Beijing. It was first built in 1417 and named Chengtianmen (the Gate of Heavenly Succession). On October 1st 1949 chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed on Tian'anmen Rostrum the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Since then Tian'anmen has been the symbol of New Chine. Chairman Mao’s portrait is hung above the central entrance, flanked by two slogans: "Long Live the Great Unity of the Peoples of the World". The Rostrum on its top was opened in 1988 to the public for the first time in its history. It offers a panoramic view of the Square and the city proper.
It has witnessed may historical events in China’s modern history and is a place for celebrations on such festive days as international Labour Day on May 1st and national Day on October 1st.
Around the Square are several famous buildings:
1.  The Great Hall of the People
2. The Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution
3. The Monument to the People’s Heroes
4. Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum

The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1998. With an area of 2.7 million square meters, it is the largest of its kind in the country. Built in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Ming Emperor Yongle, the temple was where emperors went to worship heaven for good harvests.

The Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. Borrowing scenes from surrounding landscapes, it radiates not only the grandeur of an imperial garden but also the beauty of nature in a seamless combination that best illustrates the guiding principle of traditional Chinese garden design: "The works of men should match the works of Heaven". In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List with the following comments: 1) The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole; 2) The Summer Palace epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design, which played a key role in the development of this cultural form throughout the east; 3) The imperial Chinese garden, illustrated by the Summer Palace, is a potent symbol of one of the major world civilizations.

Daily Departure

Route: Boarding - Tian'anmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Lunch - Pearl Market - Summer Palace Jade

Boarding Place & Time: Your hotel in downtown from 07:45 - 09:00

Service included: 
Entrance fees, lunch, English & Chinese speaking guide and air-conditioned van.
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