Private Evening Tour to Longqingxia Gorge Ice Lantern Festival with Dinner | La Vacanza Travel

Private Evening Tour to Longqingxia Gorge Ice Lantern Festival with Dinner

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: China, China, Beijing
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  • 5 hours
  • Beijing
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Plan your Beijing winter tour? Don’t miss an excursion to Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival. It provides a fun day out for locals and tourists alike at the ice spectacle held annually. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. This private tour will take you to Longqing Gorge to marvel at the intricately carved ice sculptures and ice lanterns on display. If you’re not quite ready for bitingly cold Harbin, then this tour is a closer, cheaper, and more comfortable alternative. Tour includes tasty local dinner,  entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Seasonal tour is offered January through end of February.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Juyongguan Great Wall, Great wall of China, Changping, Beijing,, Beijing China

Following a afternoon pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center at your selected time, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Longqing Gorge.

Pass By: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China

On the way to Longqing Gorge, about a 2 hour drive, you will pass by the Juyongguan Great Wall, and Badaling Great Wall, your tour guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way.

Stop At: Longqing Gorge, Gucheng Village, Beijing 102109 China

The Longqing Gorge ice and snow festival starts from mid-January and runs until end-February. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. Each year has a different theme. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. 

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival, Gucheng Village, Beijing China

Besides the ice sculptures, there are fireworks ceremonies, folk dancing, and minority ethnic songs, all presented on the central stage. You can try their hand at ice-fishing, tobogganing, ice-slides, skating, or one of numerous other ice or snow sports. There is also a human-sized ice maze to get lost in. There is something on offer for all age groups, making for a thrilling excursion for the whole family.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China

Spend few hours in the Longqing Gorge, on the way back to Beijing City, you will stop at  a local restaurant for late dinner to fill your empty stomach.(You can also choose to have dinner first, then enjoy the outdoor activity, please feel free to discuss with your tour guide)

Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (2 hours driving time).

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour with your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of the Beijing City)
  • Dinner
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry/Admission - Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival
  • Entry/Admission - Longqing Gorge

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wear casually and warmly, and pay attention to the climate in Beijing.
  • Infant meals not included
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • 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

5 hours


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