Private Layover Beijing Day Tour to Summer Palace and Lama Temple





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Duration
7 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
You might want to see Beijing during your layover time. This layover private day tour will let you visit Summer Palace and Lama Temple with a local guide. You will be met you at Beijing Capital or Daxing international Airport from 7am to 10am as per your flight time, then start the day tour. If you If you arrive earlier, we will pick you up at 8am at the arrival exit with a signage writing your name. Chinese lunch and drinks are included as well. Afterwards you will be transferred back to Beijing airport to catch your flight. Note: You need to check the China Visa policy in terms of your nationality, though Beijing airport is 144-hour-visa-free for most of nationalities.
What's Included
Included
Private transportation
Soda/Pop
Entrance fees
Lunch
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
From 7am to 10am, we will pick you up from Beijing International Airport as per your flight information. If you arrive earlier, we will pick you up at 8am at the arrival exit with a signage writing your name. Then take 1-hour car ride to Summer Palace. which used to be the palace for the royal family to escape the heat during Ming and Qing Dynasty in China. There are well-preserved houses, long painting corridor, marble boat etc. here. It is a nice experience to take a boat on the Kunming Lake to view the Longevity Hill.
Stop 2
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Yonghegong, 雍和宫 in Chinese, or Lama Temple in English, is a Tibetan Buddhism Monastery. Located the northeast of Beijing, well-known for its colourful architecture and the 18m sandalwood Buddha, which is the largest sculpture ever carved from a single piece of wood. The temple was built in 1691, and it first served as an Emperor's residence then converted into a monastery in 1744. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to Beijing airport to catch your next flight where the layover day tour concludes.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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