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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Take this private tour to visit the Drum tower and watch the drum beaten performance; Ride a rickshaw to get around the Hutong to experience the culture and see locals going about daily life; Visit a local home to gain insight into Chinese customs and culture; Explore the major buildings inside the Summer Palace, get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; learn the history of this most beautiful garden with your guide; get to know the powerful women Empress Dowager Cixi's story and how she controlled the country for 48 years. English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, rickshaw ride, lunch or dinner, hotel pick up and drop off by private vehicle are included.
What's included
Hutong rickshaw tour
Professional guide
Lunch or dinner depending on your start time
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Additional entrance fees inside the Summer Palace
Gratuities
What to expect
Summer Palace
2h · Admission ticket included
Your guide and private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing. Then heading directly to the Summer Palace.
On the way to the Summer Palace, about 40 minutes drive, your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories about the Summer Palace, feel free to ask your guide questions if you have.
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
20m · Admission ticket included
Upon arrival, followed by your guide you will visit these buildings : the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity where they received officials and foreign envoys; the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years; Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor used to store his books;
Hall of Happiness and Longevity
10m · Admission ticket included
The Hall of Happiness and longevity ,empress dowager Cixi's bedroom;
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
30m · Admission ticket included
Stroll along the Longest Corridor in the world, and enjoy the world's longest art gallery with your tour guide.
Seventeen Arches Bridge
Pass by
See the Seventeen Arches Bridge from distance.
Kunming Lake
Pass by
During the tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop to listen to the stories, have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos, and continue.
Qingyan Stone Boat
10m · Admission ticket included
Stop at marble boat to learn its histories and stories.
Bell and Drum Towers
1h · Admission ticket included
Continue to the Drum Tower to see a drum performance, and take a rickshaw on a trip through local alleyways. Get to know the local life and people.
After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, If your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing city, you can travel to the city to meet our guide ,or pick you up from your hotel( may have extra cost)
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
