All Inclusive Private Beijing Tour: Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace
Looking to pack as much history and culture into your Beijing visit? Look no further than the all-inclusive private tour that takes you to the Ming Tombs, Sacred Way, and Summer Palace. Step back in time as you explore the final resting place of 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty at the hauntingly beautiful Ming Tombs. Walk along the Sacred Way, lined with stone statues of animals and officials meant to protect the tombs, before heading over to the magnificent Summer Palace - a sprawling complex of gardens, temples, and palaces where emperors once escaped the summer heat. With a knowledgeable guide by your side providing fascinating insights into each site, this tour offers a rich and immersive experience of Beijing's imperial past.
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Private Tour
Tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign
Pickup included
What's included in All Inclusive Private Beijing Tour: Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Your professional guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing. Sit back and relax as you start your journey to explore the rich imperial history of Beijing. Sacred Way Upon arrival, you will walk along the Sacred Way. This ancient path is lined with a series of impressive stone statues, including lions, elephants, camels, and officials. These statues were placed here to stand guard and protect the tombs of the emperors. As you stroll along the Sacred Way, your guide will share interesting stories and historical facts about these sculptures and their significance in Chinese imperial culture.
Dingling Underground Palace
For Ming Tombs experience, you can choose either Dingling or Changling. If you choose Dingling, you will visit the tomb of Emperor Zhu Yijun and his two empresses. Dingling is the only tomb among the Ming Tombs that has been excavated so far. You can explore the underground palaces, which are a remarkable feat of ancient architecture. Admire the stone carvings and the grandeur of the burial chambers, learning about the burial customs and the life of the Ming emperors. For Changling, it is the tomb of Emperor Zhu Di, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Changling is known for its magnificent main hall, the Ling'en Hall. This hall is one of the largest wooden structures in China, built with precious nanmu wood. The hall is filled with historical artifacts and displays, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the Ming Dynasty's power and prosperity.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
After visiting the Ming Tombs, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will head to the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a vast imperial garden that served as a retreat for the royal family. It seamlessly blends natural landscapes with man - made structures, offering a harmonious beauty. Spanning over 290 hectares, it features a large lake - Kunming Lake, numerous palaces, temples, and pavilions, all of which showcase the pinnacle of Chinese garden design and imperial architecture.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (hotels within the 4th ring road)
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Boat Cruise inside the Summer Palace
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Free pick up including hotels in Beijing within the 5th ring road, if your hotel is out of the city, will have extra cost, you also can travel into city to meet your tour guide
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended