Start your tour with your Beijing hotel pickup at your preferred time by your private guide. Then take a cab or walk to your first stop, the Forbidden City. Begin your exploration of the Imperial Palace, the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites. It is located in the center of Beijing. For almost 600 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Your tour ends here, you can continue sightseeing independently or your tour guide will help you get a taxi back to your hotel or your next destination (at your own cost).