4-Hour Private Tour of the Summer Palace by Public Transportation | La Vacanza Travel

4-Hour Private Tour of the Summer Palace by Public Transportation

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Destination: China, China, Beijing
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  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Beijing
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Beijing's public transport system is remarkably convenient and it is one of the fastest ways to get around the city by bus and metro. Immerse yourself with the locals and gain an experience of a commute in Beijing. This 4-hour private tour will help you truly experience the local's commuting and visit the beautiful Summer Palace.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China

Depending on the start time selected at checkout, meet your guide outside of your hotel lobby at your preferred time. From here, you’ll make your way to the nearest metro station for the short and easy journey to the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), a UNESCO World Heritage site.

During your journey, your guide provides a historical overview of the landmark, which was built in 1750 as a royal residence and is widely considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape design.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

Once you arrive at the Summer Palace, follow your guide to enter from the East Gate of the palace and visit some of the most important buildings, such as the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Long corridor, the marble boat, the hall of Happiness and Longevity and more. Your guide's lovely stories will takes you back to the time when the emperors built these places as a route to heaven.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hall of Happiness and Longevity, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

Start your trip with the visit of the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, it was the residence of Empress Dowager Cixi during her stay in the Summer Palace. Get to know the functions of the courtyard and stories behind.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China

After visit few other courtyards, then stroll along the longest corridor in the world with your guide, enjoy amazing view while walking, and learn different legendary stories about the paintings on the roof.

Pass By: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

While walking you will enjoy amazing view of the Kunming Lake, get to know the elements to make a perfect Chinese garden in ancient time.

Pass By: Qingyan Stone Boat, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

At the end of the Long Corridor, you will see the famous Marble Boat, it is an ornamental structure in classical Chinese landscaping. Take some photos and learn the deep meaning of the structure.

Stop At: Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace), Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

Then you will travel back to the middle of the Summer Palace, continue with a visit to the Hall of Dispelling Clouds, which is situated on the central axis of Longevity Hill and is the heart of a succession of buildings used for celebrations. Admire the Tower of Buddhist Incense and other buddhist buildings.

Your tour will ends at the north gate of the Summer Palace, after the tour you can choose to explore the Summer Palace on your own or travel back to your hotel by subway.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Metro Costs
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Hotel pick up(by public transportation)
  • Private Walking Tour
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry/Admission - Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
  • Entry/Admission - Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Hall of Happiness and Longevity

Exclusions
  • Additional Entrance fees (inner sites of major attractions)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off (public transport back to hotel)
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 to 4 hours


User's Reviews

637tomi

12 Sep, 2019

Jimmy was an excellent tour guide and provided a custom, private tour that met our needs. We sat in the hotel at the beginning of the tour to plan the day. We shared with Jimmy that our priority was to capture some great family pictures, and get a little history in the process. Turns out Jimmy is an excellent photographer. We gave him our camera for the tour and set him loose. He captured an excellent combination of candid and posed shots, while sprinkling in some history along the way. He was also helpful with getting us early coffee before the tour, and helping us get set up on Didi (Chinese Uber). We shared with Jimmy that we do not want to be taken to any sales pitch, or overpriced souvenir shop. He shared with us that his company does not take customers to hear sales pitches (a bonus of the tour we very much appreciated). Thank you for helping to make our time in China Amazing!!!

Raymond D

23 Feb, 2019

Great tour very enjoyable just the right length. Jimmy was fantastic. Thanks .If your in Beijing think it is a must to visit very beautiful grounds to walk around. Great job Jimmy. Ray from Sydney.

Babak B

17 Apr, 2017

Tour Guide was very knowledgeable. Overall experience was positive.

William_A

03 Apr, 2017

We spent an enjoyable afternoon with our guide, Leo. He promptly picked us up at our hotel after confirming the time and date the day prior. While navigating the metro system of Beijing, he safely led our party of four to the Summer Palace. His thorough knowledge of the history and culture of the country, and the era of The Dragon Lady Cixi, helped us to fully appreciate the magnificent site. It was a beautiful and warm day for our visit, with throngs of local tourists visiting which added to our experience! We feel fortunate to have had such an excellent guide to see the Summer Palace!

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