Summer Palace with Boat Riding Half Day Private Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Spend your half day with a local expert guide in Beijing, wander around the temples, palaces, pagodas and artificial features of the Summer Palace, visit the lakeside pavilion of Marble Boat and the richly painted Long Corridor, take a boat riding on the Kunming lake, and explore the Imperial history in the royal park. Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking expert guide and entrance ticket fee are all included.

Visit the largest and the most well-preserved royal park
Take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake in the royal park
Discover Imperial history and enjoy the stunning scenery
Take the tour either in the morning or in the afternoon
Private tour is operated with just your party exclusively

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance ticket fee
English-speaking guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup service is available for Beijing hotels within the 3rd ring road, please provide your hotel information while booking, local tour guide will pick you up from your hotel reception at your chosen time on travel date.

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Itinerary

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

    Local guide will pick you up from your Beijing downtown hotel at confirmed time, and escort you to the sightseeing in the royal park. Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, Summer Palace greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape. It is recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens' and ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998. Follow your guide to visit the lakeside pavilion of Marble Boat, the richly painted Long Corridor, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake (Boat Riding is closed in Winter, this part will be switched to visiting of Buddhist Incense Tower – a symbolic structure and classic work of Chinese architecture), listen to your guide's commentary of the royal history and enjoy the stunning scenery. After around 3 hours sightseeing of the Summer Palace, return to your hotel and bid farewell to your guide to conclude the half day trip.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
Supplied by China Dream Tour

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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