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Starting your tour in the summer Palace from the North Palace Gate makes your tour more enjoyable by avoiding the big crowd from the main enterance.
Boating on the lake (around 15 minutes boat ride) during the tour makes your tour less exhausting.
Walking on the lakeside enables you to enjoy the beautiful sunset if you are visiting the Summer Palace in the afternoon.(Approximately 18:00 is the sunset time during September and December)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour guide will meet you at the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. Directions:Take the exit D, Beigongmen Station,subway line 4,then walk along the street towards the west direction for 5 minutes. Find the guide who is by the stone lion on the square.
East Palace Gate of the Summer Palace
Itinerary
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The tour guide led the tourists to the Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. This is a commercial street modeled after the water town SuZhou City. It used to be a place for the imperial family to amuse themselves. Now, even just strolling along the street, tourists can still experience a unique sense of ancient charm.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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A group of temples in Tibetan style will make the tourists feel that they are in Tibet and walking through this group of temples will make them feel the solemn atmosphere and see the beauty of the Chinese ancient buildings.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
It's a group of buildings that located on the Longevity Hill,which is the best view point to enjoy the whole view of the Kunming Lake and part of the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
When stolling along the Long Corridor,we will be so close to the lakeside.You will see even the fish and the Manderin Ducks.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
As the longest corridor(painted walk way)in the whole world, according to the Guinness Book of records,more than 14 thousands of paintings are on top of the ceilings and beams,all of which are all different from each other.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Standing on the very top of the Longevity Hill,it's one of the very few old buildings from the original time,which is the 1750s.(Most of the other buildings were destroyed by the British and French during the Opium War.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Hall of Happiness and Longevity
As part of the living quarters of the Summer Palace,this area was exclusive for the mothers of the emperors.It's the most spacious courtyard of the three courtyards.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
As the main building in the political section,the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity is the second larges building of its type all over China after the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden city.It witnessed so many important historical affairs before the last dynasty came to an end...
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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