Beijing Tour - 3 Tips For A Better Forbidden City Tour

Beijing Tour - 3 Tips For A Better Forbidden City Tour Beijing is one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing cities on the planet - it is an incredibly fascinating place to visit. The contrast between the ultra-modernistic architecture (e. g. CCTV... More

Beijing Tour - 3 Tips For A Better Forbidden City Tour Beijing is one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing cities on the planet - it is an incredibly fascinating place to visit. The contrast between the ultra-modernistic architecture (e. g. CCTV Tower, Bird s Nest, Water Cube) and the ancient buildings that can still be found in a city as old as Beijing are enough to pique anyone s interest. The very heart of the city and all of China is found at the Imperial Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is absolutely massive in size, around 7,800,000 square feet or 720,000 square meters, containing more than 980 buildings. Any worthwhile Beijing tour must include at least a short visit to this legendary 600-year old site, but with its enormous size, there are three things that any visitor should keep in mind to make their Forbidden City visit one to remember: Tip 1. Hire a Reputable Tour Guide (and maybe a car and driver too) Certainly it is possible to Less