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Beijing Half Day Private Tour to Summer palace

By Linda's Guide & Driver Service
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$242 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

The Summer Palace is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. It was first built in 1750 and covers an area of approximately 290 hectares. The Summer Palace is one of the largest and best-preserved imperial gardens in China and is also a world-famous imperial garden, possessing extremely high artistic, cultural and historical value. This place was once a summer resort for the emperors and empresses of the Qing Dynasty and is rich in historical and cultural connotations. Most of the buildings and landscapes in the park have unique historical backgrounds and cultural significance.
The Summer Palace can be divided into the Kunming Lake Scenic Area, the living area for emperors and empresses, and the Political Activity area. Under the guidance of a professional tour guide, you will experience the unique charm and profound history of the imperial garden.

Activity location
  • Kunming Lake
    • Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District,
    • 100091, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Kunming Lake
    • Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District,
    • 100091, Beijing, China

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Guide+Ticket+Subway/City Bus
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This option your guide will meet you at your hotel take you by subway or bus, entrance ticket, subway/bus fee are included
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$241.56 x 1 AdultNZ$241.56
Total
Price is NZ$241.56
Tourguide+Car+Ticket
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This Option your tourguide will pick up and drop off at your hotel with a DIDI taxi and included admission ticket
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$276.06 x 1 AdultNZ$276.06
Total
Price is NZ$276.06

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Tourguide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    DiDi Taxi Fee or Subway fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Summer Palace Entrance Ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Boat Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Instant Confirmation - You will receive a confirmation email immediately after booking successful
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • This is a private tour, without other people join you

Activity itinerary

Kunming Lake
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Kunming Lake covers about three quarters of the total area of the Summer Palace. There are six Bridges on the west embankment in the lake, which are built in imitation of West Lake in Hangzhou. The seventeen-arch bridge connects the east embankment and the South Lake Island. The bridge railings are carved with 544 stone lions of various shapes, forming a beautiful landscape painting together with the surrounding buildings. You can choose to explore Kunming Lake on foot or by boat.
Seventeen Arches Bridge
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The Seventeen-Arch Bridge was first built in the 15th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1750). It connects the east embankment in the east and the South Lake Island in the west, with a total length of over 150 metres. It is the longest bridge still existing in Chinese imperial gardens and is named for its seventeen arches. There are 544 stone lions of various shapes carved on the bridgehead and the balustrade balusters. At both ends of the balustrade, there are four stone-carved strange beasts.
Qingyan Stone Boat
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The Qingyan stone boat in the Summer Palace, also known as the Marble Stone Boat or the Qingyan Boat, is a famous water-based structure within the Summer Palace.
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Long corridor is 728 metres long and has 273 sections. There are over 14,000 colourful paintings of figures, landscapes, flowers and birds on the beams and lintels. The content is rich and there is no repetition. It is the longest painted corridor in the world and also the holder of the Guinness World Record.
Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Tower of Buddhist Incense is a landmark building in the Summer Palace. It is located on the mountainside of Longevity Hill, with three floors and four eaves on eight sides, standing 36 metres high. It is supported by eight large iron pear wood pillars that reach the top. It was once an important place for the royal family to pay homage to Buddha.
Hall of Happiness and Longevity
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Hall of Happiness and Longevity was first built in the 15th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1750). It was constructed by Emperor Qianlong to celebrate the 60th birthday of his mother, Empress Xiaosheng Xian. It was burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in the 10th year of the Xianfeng reign (1860), rebuilt in the 12th year of the Guangxu reign (1886), and renovated in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign (1891). Later, it became the bedroom of Empress Dowager Cixi.
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity is the main building of the imperial court area in the Summer Palace. It was the place where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu, during their stay in the palace, presided over state affairs, received congratulations and received foreign envoys.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Kunming Lake
    • Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District,
    • 100091, Beijing, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kunming Lake
    • Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District,
    • 100091, Beijing, China

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