Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing at 8:30am. Then you will go to National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing. It famously nicknamed "The Giant Egg", is a world-class cultural landmark located on West Chang'an Avenue near Tiananmen Square. Designed by French architect Paul Andreu, the futuristic titanium-and-glass dome appears to float in the center of a 35,500-square-meter artificial lake.

It's the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China. It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace is now administered by the Palace Museum as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. You’ll spend several hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. English audio guide devices will be provided in Forbidden City for better understanding the rich history and stories about the imperial families hidden behand the grand architectural buildings.

It's the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City. Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate has two protruding arms on either side. The gate has five arches. The centre arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone. All other officials and servants had to use the four side arches.

It is located in the center of the Forbidden City, along its central axis. It is the largest and grandest hall in the Forbidden City. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden structures within China. It was the location where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies.

There are a lot of beautiful displays here including gold ornaments, royal furniture, outfits, and all sorts of beautiful stuff. It's a mini museum within a museum. It houses many Royal items.

There are some nice rock formations, vines, greenery, ancient trees and pavilions here. It is supposed to be a sacred place for the emperors within the forbidden city.

The turrets on the corners of the forbidden city are a photographers delight. The best places to see the turrets are from the outside of the Forbidden city. The moat in front of the Turrets gives it an added beauty.

Beihai Park also known as the Winter Palace, is a public park and former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial City, Beijing. First built in the 11th century, it is among the largest of all Chinese gardens and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces, and temples. Since 1925, the place has been open to the public as a park.

You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of Forbidden City.