Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market and Summer Palace

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the architecture, culture and heritage of Beijing on this private day tour. Follow your personal guide watch the morning exercise and fun life in the Temple of heaven Park about locals. Enjoy the bargain shopping in the famous Pearl Market. Discover the charms of the most beautiful garden in the Summer Palace. Eat at the restaurant where the locals go.Tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, boat ride in the Summer Palace, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Chinese Lunch
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Additional Entrance fee to the museums in the Temple of heaven and Summer Palace
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple of Heaven

    Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Your exploration begins with a visit to the stunning Temple of Heaven visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven. Watching local people doing morning exercises and you are welcome to join! The Temple of Heaven is one of several worship sites in the capital where the emperors offered sacrifices. The Temple of Heaven was constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe (reign: 1403-1424), who also oversaw the creation of the Forbidden City during the same period. Follow your experienced tour guide to learn the ceremony of the worship, be amazed by the unique architectures and enjoy the lovely park.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

    You will visit Hall or Prayer for good Harvest, Hall of imperial Zenith, then walk along the Danbi bridge.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Echo Wall

    Get to know the history of the Echo Wall Complex, and try how the echo works in this area.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Pearl Market (Hongqiao Market)

    If you want, next stop is to spend time in the pearl market to purchase your China souvenir, your guide will teach you how to negotiate price in the market.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    Continue to the Summer Palace, a well-preserved royal garden that's renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, and is considered one of the most classical gardens in the world.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

    Learn the stories about Empress Cixi with your tour guide, find out how luxury of her lifestyle, stroll around her living quarters and different courtyards.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

    Walk along the longest corridor in the world which listed on the Guinness book of world record;

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Qingyan Stone Boat (Pass by)

    Then continue to the Marble Boat--a foreign style superstructure which was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty. 

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    If you want take the dragon boat cruise on the Kunming Lake (Summer time) at your own cost. After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Supplied by Discover Beijing Tours

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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