Private Shore Excursions of Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover Beijing on this door-to-door private tour. Check off two of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. A comprehensive package with Lunch, entrance fees and roundtrip bullet train experience are all inclusive
1: Explore the popular sites of China’s capital city on an all-day adventure 2: Discover the Summer Palace’s royal history with a knowledgeable guide 3: Check off two world UNESCO historical sites Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace 4: Make the most of limited time with convenient port pickup and drop-off
Options
Tour with 1st Class Seat
Duration: 10 hours: Private English speaking tour guide, driver with car, entrance fees, 1st class bullet train seats and lunch are all inclusive
Pickup included
What's included in Private Shore Excursions of Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tianjin International Cruise Port
Your friendly private guide and driver will meet you at your Tianjin International Cruise Port or Tianjin Binhai/Teda hotel lobby. Head up to Tianjin Railway Station to take the bullet train to Beijing. Experience a fantastic bullet train ride to Beijing with a speed of 350kilometers/ hour (220miles/hour)
Temple of Heaven
Upon arrival, Visit Temple of Heaven, the biggest sacrificial compound in the world for the God of Heaven. Emperors used to Warship God of Heaven here in order to obtain blessing for his family and people. There are lots of local Beijingners hang out in the morning, many interesting activities such as such Taichi, Yoga, dancing, poker and gymnastics, Stroll through the Temple of Heaven park and Experience local people's life. Then, savor a delightful Beijing style lunch.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Visit Summer Palace in the afternoon. Summer Palace is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history. The empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace). If the boat is running, enjoy dragon a lovely boat ride to the southern island.
Inclusions
- Local lunch
- Roundtrip Bullet train Seats from Tianjin to Beijing
- Entrance fees
- Excellent English speaking tour guide
- Private Tour
- Experienced Driver
- Tianjin Port/Binhai/Teda Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gratuities (Recommended)
- Dadong Peking Duck
- Any other expenses that not listed as included
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.