Half Day in Beijing: Summer Palace and Boat Riding on Kunming Lake

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens’ to learn the Imperial history from a local professional tour guide, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake to enjoy the stunning scenery. This half-day private tour is customized to enrich your cultural travel experience in Beijing.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Entrance ticket fees
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup from centrally located Beijing hotels within the 3rd ring road, drop-off at the original departure point. Please provide detailed hotel information while booking.

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Itinerary

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

    With pick up from your Beijing downtown hotel at either 8:30 am or 1:30 pm, local professional tour guide will escort you to start the half-day Royal Park Exploration. Upon arrival in the Summer Palace - the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, follow your guide to explore this luxurious royal garden built for royal families to rest and entertain, and It later became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty. Composed mainly of Longevity Hill (Wanshou Shan) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. The guide will accompany you to visit the lakeside pavilion of Marble Boat, the richly painted Long Corridor, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake, and give you live commentary of the royal history. After around 2.5 hours sightseeing, 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
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Cruise might be not available due to poor weather or in winter
Supplied by TWT Travel

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural 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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