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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
This private tour offers an opportunity to explore Beijing's neighbor city - Chengde. It was built in Qing Dynasty and popular for the royal members as the summer resort. Long drive both way around 3 hours and you can have time to explore this Summer Resort as well as Puning Temple. Transport, English sepaking guide and entrance tickets to the sights are all inclusive.
What's included
Professional English speaking tour guide
Entrance tickets to the Summer Resort and Puning Temple
Transportation with round transfer from the city hotel
Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
Gratitude to the guide (Recommended for good service)
Personal Cost
Insurance
What to expect
Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort
3h · Admission ticket included
You will be picked up at the hotel lobby at 7:00am and drive around 3 hours to the city of Chengde which is located around 250km away. You will pass by the Jinshanling Great Wall. Once you reach Chengde you will first visit the Chengdu Summer Resort which is much bigger than Summer Palace. Constructed between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing Dynasty, the Mountain Resort was the exclusive place where the emperors and royal members spent summer. It is regarded as one of China's four famous gardens, and the other three are Summer Palace in Beijing, Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden in Suzhou.
The western and northern parts of the Summer Resort are the mountain area which commands a beautiful view of layer upon layer of green hills. You can enjoy the natural scenery with fresh air.
Temple of Universal Peace (Puning si)
45m · Admission ticket included
After lunch, you will visit Puning Temple that is one of the famous Eight Outer Temples in Chengde. There is a large wooden Buddhist statue with thousands of hands and eyes in the main hall that is one of the famous large-scale wood-carved Buddha statues in China. So it’s worth to take a look.
Transfer back to your hotel in Beijing to finish the entire trip.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
