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Private Summer Palace Walking Tour

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Join this private Walking tour of the Summer Palace with a professional English speaking guide. You will visit the major buildings inside the Summer Palace, get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; learn the history of this most beautiful garden with your guide; get to know the powerful women Empress Dowager Cixi's story and how she controlled the country for 48 years. 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.  When make booking you can choose to meet at the Summer palace on your own or tour with transfer.
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Additional entrance fees inside the Summer Palace to the museums
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Haidian District, China, 100091 In front of the ticket office of the East gate of the Summer Palace if you choose to travel to there on your own

We pick you up from the east gate of the Summer Palace. Tour guide will hold your name sign waiting in front of the ticket office

Return Details

19 Xin Jian Gong Men Lu, Hai Dian Qu, China, 100091 North Gate of the Summer Palace

Return Details

Beijing, China Your hotel in Beijing City if the related options been selected

  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), Beijing, China
    Meet your guide at the east gate , in front of the ticket office at the time you choose to start your wonderful tour. (If you choose the option including the transfer, then your driver will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Beijing hotel) In front of the east gate your professional tour guide will give a detailed history lesson to the Summer Palace. Then you will enter the Palace from the east gate. In front of the Map, your guide will explain how to built an idea garden in old days, their believe and fengshui influence etc.
    120 minutes
  • Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Beijing, China
    Then followed by your guide you will visit these buildings : the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity where they received officials and foreign envoys;
    10 minutes
  • Hall of Happiness and Longevity, Beijing, China
    the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years; Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor used to store his books; the Hall of Happiness and longevity ,empress dowager Cixi's bedroom;
    20 minutes
  • Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, Beijing, China
    Walk along the longest corridor in the world which listed on the Guinness book of world record;
    20 minutes
  • Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace), Beijing, China
    See the Hall of Dispelling Clouds, tower of Buddhist Incense from distance;
    30 minutes
  • Kunming Lake, Beijing, China
    then continue to the Marble Boat--a foreign style superstructure which was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty.  During the tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop to listen to the stories, have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos, and continue. Once the tour finished near the Marble boat, you can continue to explore more of the Summer Palace gardens or your guide will give suggestions on how to get to your next destinations and how. (if you choose the tour with transfer, your driver will take you back to your hotel or next place) During the tour feel free to ask your guide any questions if you have.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Timothy_L
19 Apr 2023
This tour is a must-see during your stay in Beijing. I especially appreciated it after touring the forbidden city the day before. The monuments are both linked to the historic royal family and give extensive insights into the life and as a member of the royal family. The scale of the palace grounds and imperious buildings are astonishing. My guide was Anse, who proactively reached out the day before to confirm and organised my pick-up. On the tour itself, Anse was very knowledgeable about the Summer Palace and shared ancient stories and anecdotes to bring the sights to life. Overall I was very happy with the value for money for a private tour and transport.
Flyer638667
24 Jan 2020
Lucy took me on the tour of the Summer Palace, she was very knowledgeable and a great companion for the day (she takes great pictures too!). Out of all the places I’ve visited in Beijing the Summer Palace was by far the most beautiful. The lake was frozen when I went which was magical to see all the ice skaters! Will definitely book with Lucy again when I next visit.
jairmaggi
27 Oct 2019
Alici was an excellent guide for us! We really enjoyed the time walking on the Summer Palace :) Thanks!!
This tour in Northern China is organized by Discover Beijing Tours

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