Beijing Small-Group Tour: Summer Palace and Ming Tombs with Lunch
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discovery the Summer Palace and Dingling Underground Palace at Ming Tombs on this small-group full-day tour. Learn about the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties from your experienced tour guide. This 8-hour guided tour includes lunch, all entrance fees and a comfortable round-trip minivan ride from your hotel. Group size is limited to 12 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels within the 4th Ring Road
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance Fee
What's not
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
In the morning around 8am, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Beijing. Take a one-hour drive to Dingling underground palace at the Ming Tombs. On the way your guide will provide you some information about the Ming Dynasty, their fascinating culture, life and people.
Dingling Tomb, the final resting place of the 13th Emperor Zhu Yijun who is known as the Wanli Emperor, is the only imperial tomb that has been excavated. Walk around in this amazing place, try to feel the history behind.
Then, you will head to the Summer Palace, while on the way there, you will have an authentic Chinese lunch in a local restaurant. Sample dishes: Gongbao Chicken Local mushroom and pork Vegetable dishes Muxu pork Sweet and Sour pork/chicken Egg or soy sauce fried rice Spicy beans After lunch, continue to visit the Summer Palace. During the 40 minutes drive, your English speaking guide will give you another detailed explanation of the imperial palace.
In this beautiful place, you will visit the most important buildings and gardens: The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity The Kunming Lake The Longevity Mountain The Hall of Jade Ripples The Hall of Happiness and Longevity The Long Corridor The Marble Boat
Followed by your informative English speaking guide, you will spend 1.5-2 hours inside the Summer Palace. After a great day of essential Beijing, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Discover Beijing Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Beijing
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 3624 experiences we list in Beijing.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1014 of 3624.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Beijing
Beijing, China's capital for centuries, holds imperial palaces, sacred temples and stretches of the Great Wall within reach of its modern boulevards.
At the city's heart, the Forbidden City spreads behind vermilion walls, a labyrinth of halls and courtyards that housed the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tiananmen Square lies to its south, and the hill of Jingshan Park to its north gives the finest view over its golden roofs. The Temple of Heaven, set in a park where locals practise tai chi and dance, is a masterpiece of imperial design.
Top-ranked sights in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang).
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