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Summer Palace Walking Tour - Beijing
Product code 5539124P1
From
From USD 39
Dates
Available from Dec 25, 2024
Start times
12:30 PM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 4:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 8:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 1-5, Child ages 6-12, Youth ages 13-17, Adult ages 18-59, Senior ages 60-99
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Summer Palace Walking Tour - Beijing
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Duration
1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Zh Cn
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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Summer Palace Walking Tour - Beijing





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Duration
1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Zh Cn
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Starting your tour in the summer Palace from the North Palace Gate makes your tour more enjoyable by avoiding the big crowd from the main enterance. Boating on the lake (around 15 minutes boat ride) during the tour makes your tour less exhausting. Walking on the lakeside enables you to enjoy the beautiful sunset if you are visiting the Summer Palace in the afternoon.(Approximately 18:00 is the sunset time during September and December)
Overview
Starting your tour in the summer Palace from the North Palace Gate makes your tour more enjoyable by avoiding the big crowd from the main enterance. Boating on the lake (around 15 minutes boat ride) during the tour makes your tour less exhausting. Walking on the lakeside enables you to enjoy the beautiful sunset if you are visiting the Summer Palace in the afternoon.(Approximately 18:00 is the sunset time during September and December)
What's Included
Included
Admission ticket
Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
Gratuities
boat ride fee
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
The tour guide will meet you at the North Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. Directions:Take the exit D, Beigongmen Station,subway line 4,then walk along the street towards the west direction for 5 minutes. Find the guide who is by the stone lion on the square.
End point
East Palace Gate of the Summer Palace
Itinerary
Stop 1
15 minutes
Stop 1
The tour guide led the tourists to the Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. This is a commercial street modeled after the water town SuZhou City. It used to be a place for the imperial family to amuse themselves. Now, even just strolling along the street, tourists can still experience a unique sense of ancient charm.
Stop 2
15 minutes
Stop 2
A group of temples in Tibetan style will make the tourists feel that they are in Tibet and walking through this group of temples will make them feel the solemn atmosphere and see the beauty of the Chinese ancient buildings.
Stop 3
15 minutes
Stop 3
It's a group of buildings that located on the Longevity Hill,which is the best view point to enjoy the whole view of the Kunming Lake and part of the city.
Stop 4
15 minutes
Stop 4
When stolling along the Long Corridor,we will be so close to the lakeside.You will see even the fish and the Manderin Ducks.
Stop 5
10 minutes
Stop 5
As the longest corridor(painted walk way)in the whole world, according to the Guinness Book of records,more than 14 thousands of paintings are on top of the ceilings and beams,all of which are all different from each other.
Stop 6
10 minutes
Stop 6
Standing on the very top of the Longevity Hill,it's one of the very few old buildings from the original time,which is the 1750s.(Most of the other buildings were destroyed by the British and French during the Opium War.
Stop 7
15 minutes
Stop 7
As part of the living quarters of the Summer Palace,this area was exclusive for the mothers of the emperors.It's the most spacious courtyard of the three courtyards.
Stop 8
10 minutes
Stop 8
As the main building in the political section,the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity is the second larges building of its type all over China after the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden city.It witnessed so many important historical affairs before the last dynasty came to an end...
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
5 reviews
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