Tianjin Shore Excursion: Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City

Once you arrive at the Tianjin International Home Port, your friendly tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it and meet you outside of the arriving hall with your name as the sign. Please look for your name after come out from the luggage claim area. Then, you will take an air-conditioned and comfort private vehicle to Beijing (around 2.5 hours) . 

You will first visit the Temple of Heaven. It was built in 1420, covers an area of 674 acres. Originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest. Now it's a nice park to while away an hour or two for listening to singing and music, and watching the locals going about their lives. 

After enjoy a nice Chinese lunch, head to Tian'anmen Square. Followed by the Forbidden City, which is located in he center of Beijing. It was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. 

After tour is finished, you will be transferred back to Tianjin Port or your hotel in central Beijing.