




Private Day Trip to Chengde Summer Resort and Eight Outer Temples from Beijing
Product code 11301P323
From
From USD 306
Dates
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2040
Start times
8:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-10, Adult ages 11-90
Options
Private Tour
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Duration
9 hours to 10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 306
Private Day Trip to Chengde Summer Resort and Eight Outer Temples from Beijing





Duration
9 hours to 10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Join this private day tour to explore the most beautiful Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples in Chengde from Beijing. Chosen for its cooler climate and beautiful scenery, Chengde was used as an encampment by the Manchu emperors on their summer journey to the north. Accompanied by your own English speaking tour guide, spend time to discover the charms of the classical garden and explore the Eight Outer Temples which combined the architectural style of the Han-style temple, Tibetan monasteries, and Tibetan-Han style. This private tour includes entrance fee, local lunch, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle and hotel pickup and drop off.
Overview
Join this private day tour to explore the most beautiful Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples in Chengde from Beijing. Chosen for its cooler climate and beautiful scenery, Chengde was used as an encampment by the Manchu emperors on their summer journey to the north. Accompanied by your own English speaking tour guide, spend time to discover the charms of the classical garden and explore the Eight Outer Temples which combined the architectural style of the Han-style temple, Tibetan monasteries, and Tibetan-Han style. This private tour includes entrance fee, local lunch, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle and hotel pickup and drop off.
What's Included
Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing)
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Pass by stop 1
Pass by stop 1
Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Chengde Summer Resort which takes about 3 hours. On the way your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories about the Summer Resort and Eight Outer Temples. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery. You will driving pass by Jinshanling Great Wall, let your tour guide know if you want to stop for photos
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Upon arrival, you will first visit the Summer Resort. Chengde Summer Resort is a large complex of imperial palaces and gardens, because of its vast and rich collection of Chinese landscapes and architecture, the Summer Resort in many ways is a culmination of all the variety of gardens, pagodas, temples and palaces from various regions of China. It was built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) for the royal families to spend the hot summer months and took about 90 years to construct. In 1994, together with Chengde Summer Resor, Eight Outer Temples was listed as world cultural heritage.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
Eight Outer Temples is the general name of eight Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in this area. Six temples are now open to tourists - Putuo Zongchengzhi Temple, Puning Temple, Xumi Fushouzhi Temple, Pule Temple, Anyuan Temple, and Puyou Temple. Each one has its own particular features and special appeal.
Stop 4
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 4
Among 8 temples, you can choose 1-2 to visit. You can stroll around the Potala Palace, get to know its histories and stories.
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
Among 8 temples, you can choose 1-2 to visit. You can stroll around the Temple of Universal Peace, get to know its histories and stories. After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
This private tour is about 9-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour please pay 30USD for each extra hour to your guide and driver.
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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