Summer Palace Group/Private Afternoon Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join our Beijing Afternoon Summer Palace Small Group Tour.
This afternoon tour focuses on the serene beauty and rich history of the Summer Palace. Guests can join a group at a designated meeting point, choose a private tour, or opt for a driven option with hotel pickup. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide, who will provide in-depth insights into the palace’s history, royal life, and architectural significance. The itinerary ensures no shopping stops, no detours, and no scams, allowing travelers to fully enjoy the gardens, pavilions, and scenic lake views at a relaxed pace, making it an ideal cultural and photographic experience.

What's Included

Roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned bus (if option selected)
Hotel pick up and drop off service（if option selected)
English speaking tour guide
Entrance ticket to the Summer Palace
Personal expenses
Meal
Summer Palace-Tower of Buddhist Incense(Foxiang Ge) (Closed Mondays)
Summer Palace boating 100rmb per person(optional)

Meeting and pickup

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

For bus tour：No. 2 Wangfujing Street, Beijing. finding the BusDa tour guide wearing a green vest （BusDa Logo) for check-in.
If you take a taxi, please show this address 【华侨大厦睿世酒店】 to the driver.

For private tour：Our driver will pick you up from your hotel within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road. For locations beyond this area, an additional fee may apply. Please provide your hotel details, including the hotel name and reservation name, when booking

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
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    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    The Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Chinese imperial garden design and one of Beijing’s most famous cultural landmarks. Covering vast areas of Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, it features elegant pavilions, bridges, temples, and the renowned Long Corridor decorated with exquisite paintings. Built and expanded over centuries, the Summer Palace served as a retreat for Qing Dynasty emperors to escape the summer heat and enjoy leisure activities. Visitors can stroll along scenic paths, admire panoramic lake views, explore royal halls, and learn about the history, architecture, and symbolic meanings of the gardens, all while enjoying a serene and picturesque environment perfect for photography and relaxation.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Yida Travel

Tags

Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
4WD 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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