Private Summer Palace Walking Tour with Admission Ticket

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2 hours

English

-Explore the Summer Palace, a former Qing dynasty royal owned large garden listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site. It is the most complete preserved royal palace so far.
Gain deep insight in to the history of the Qing dynasty, and learn the stories about the powerfull "Dragon Lady"
Walk through the longest gallery corridor in the world, see more than 14,000 stunning paintings. Get to know the related lengendary stories.
A private guided tour which can be customized to your preference

Options

2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

4 Hour Private Guided Tour including Round Trip Transfer

Summer Palace 6 Hour In-depth Tour with Round Trip Transfer

2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

Inclusions

Admission to attractions
Chinese / English-speaking guide

Exclusions

Admission to Additional museums
Hotel pick up and drop off

Additional Info

Free for children aged 0-3

FromNZD $169.16Per Item

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What's included in Private Summer Palace Walking Tour with Admission Ticket

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Departure: Get picked up at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 08:00, 09:00, 12:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking,.Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
[Attraction/experience] 6 hour(s), Guided tour, Summer Palace
[Return] Shuttle included

Private Summer Palace Walking Tour with Admission Ticket

Meet your guide in front of the East Gate of the Summer Palace. Then set off and explore. (If you choose the option including the transfer, then your driver/guide will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Beijing downtown hotel).

First, your professional tour guide will explain the detailed history of the Summer Palace as well as how to built an idea garden in old days, their believe and fengshui influence etc.Feel free to ask questions if you have any. Then followed by your guide

Move on to the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years. Explore the Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor Qianlong used to store his books. Next, to the Hall of Happiness and longevity which is empress dowager Cix

Then, enjoy a leisure walk with your tour guide, and stroll along the the longest corridor in the world. Admire many paintings on the ceiling and listen to the related legendary stories. Here you will have some free time to take photos.

Once arrive the middle of the long corridor, you will climb up to the Tower of the Buddhist Incense where you can enjoy an amazing view of the Kunming Lake. Admire some displays inside the Hall.(Not open on Monday)

Move on to the Marble Boat which is a foreign style superstructure, back in the Qing dynasty it was supposed to be a symbol of stability.

If you choose the 2 hours tour, then your tour will ends here. You can choose to explore more of the palace on your own. If you choose the 4 hours tour, you will explore Empress Dowager Cixi's Theater, Suzhou Street or travel to the south island. Just fee

During the whole tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop and listen to the stories, you will have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos.

If you choose the tour to including the private transfer, our guide and driver will take you back to your hotel in downtown Beijing.

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Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Imperial Chinese Garden. It can be hard to know where to start because it is four times bigger than the Forbidden City. On this private walking tour, let our guide introduce the highlights and explain how to form a perfect garden in old days. You will get to know the powerful lady "Empress Dowager Cixi's" story and learn how she controlled the country for 48 years. You will travel at a leisure pace and have time to take photos. After the guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the garden or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.