Beijing Lama Temple, Panda Garden and Ancient Altar Private One Day Tour

Beijing, China
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the Lama Temple which was built in 1694, one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. Then take a rare opportunity to see a giant Panda. Later visit a museum displaying the rise of Chinese architecture and agriculture in ancient times. To complete your sightseeing you'll have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Chinese Medicine Center and tea tasting.

What's included

  • Profesional Englisjh-speaking tour guide
  • Chinese style lunch
  • Pick-up and drop-off services from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway
  • If your hotel is located out of 4th Ring Circle Highway, please go to Prime Hotel to join the tour at 08:00AM. (Add: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666)
  • Transport by deluxe air-conditioned coach/mini-van
  • Admission tickets
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum Xiannongtan Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Ancestral Farmer Altar in Beijing was built in Yongle Period of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1420). In Qianlong Period of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1755), it reached the current dimensions. The dynasts came here to prey for and appreciate the good season to the agriculture. There is a big museum inside Ancestral Farmer Altar, which offers a lecture about ancient Chinese architecture.
  2. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Lama Temple incredibly colorful and vibrant building contains gorgeous frescoes and even has its own gardens. It is the largest and most perfectly preserved Lama temple in Han China, which was first built during the Qing Dynasty and the building combines the architectural knowledge of the Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan nationalities. Inside the building are superb examples of carving and carpentry. Sculptures are made from all kinds of weird and wonderful materials including gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. There are also wonderful Buddhas on display, one in particular is 26 meters high. The Temple also contains many other cultural relics and pictures and is a fantastic display illustrating the splendor and variety of Buddhist art.

    After that, 1 trip to see the frolicking Pandas, a living Chinese treasure, which is unique in China.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Departure Point: Tour departs from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway
Dates: Daily
Return point: Returns to original departure point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not occupying a seat.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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