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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
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.
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
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
What to expect
Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
1h · Admission ticket included
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 Underground Palace
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Summer Palace
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
30m · Admission ticket included
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
Qingyan Stone Boat
20m · Admission ticket included
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.
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
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
