Half Day in Beijing: Summer Palace and Boat Riding on Kunming Lake

Beijing, China
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens’ to learn the Imperial history from a local professional tour guide, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake to enjoy the stunning scenery. This half-day private tour is customized to enrich your cultural travel experience in Beijing.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Summer Palace
    4h · Admission ticket included
    With pick up from your Beijing downtown hotel at either 8:30 am or 1:30 pm, local professional tour guide will escort you to start the half-day Royal Park Exploration.

    Upon arrival in the Summer Palace - the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, follow your guide to explore this luxurious royal garden built for royal families to rest and entertain, and It later became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty.

    Composed mainly of Longevity Hill (Wanshou Shan) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. The guide will accompany you to visit the lakeside pavilion of Marble Boat, the richly painted Long Corridor, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake, and give you live commentary of the royal history.

    After around 2.5 hours sightseeing, return to your hotel and bid farewell to your guide to conclude the half day trip.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup from centrally located Beijing hotels within the 3rd ring road, drop-off at the original departure point. Please provide detailed hotel information while booking.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Cruise might be not available due to poor weather or in winter

Cancellation policy

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