The Forbidden City

Visit the ancient imperial city

The Forbidden City was home to 24 Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The orderly layout of the majestic architecture is designed according to strict feudal etiquette and adheres to Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang as well as the Five Elements, reflecting the balance that must be achieved. Yang is represented by the simple, but magnificent outer court while Yin is represented by the exquisite inner court.

Yu Sheng Tang

Visit a traditional Chinese medicine museum

The Yu Sheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum has seven sections,including the old Yu Sheng Tang shop from the Qing Dynasty, statues and pictures of medical sages, utensils used in TCM, ancient herbal medicine species,wrapping paper for herbs used during ancient times, books and news papers on TCM from a variety of dynasties, etc.Visitors can gain first-hand experience of the miraculous effects of health cultivation TCM methods like acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage.

Zhongwei Yuyuan Fushan Restaurant

Sample the best of herbal cuisine

Zhongwei Yuyuan Fushan isthe placeto dine for herbal cuisine made from natural plants, with fresh ingredients picked straight from the medicinal plant garden, ensuring that each dish is not only delicious, but its restorative properties are as potent as possible.

The Temple of Heaven

Visit Yushan Restaurant

The Temple of Heaven was first built in1420 during the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, a place where important sacrifices and rites were performed, especially annual ceremonies to pray for bountiful harvests. After visitingthe Temple of Heaven, you can enjoy authentic imperial court cuisine at Yushan Restaurant. The restaurant has developed a Temple of Heaven Zhaigong Imperial Court Banquet which can cater for up to 400 people.

Note: The restaurants in this itinerary are only recommended for your reference. Meals are not included.

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