🏨 Beijing Private Tour of Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Confucius, Hutong and Snacks Activity

Beijing Private Tour of Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Confucius, Hutong and Snacks

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From $234.67

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Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easy-going pace on this full-day tour. Save hours spent researching what to see and where by taking this tour. Visits some of the city's many well-known attractions to discover ancient architecture, the original Beijing atmosphere and Chinese culture. Explore largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden – Summer Palace; visit the colorful Lama Temple; visit Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower; Walk along Hutong, tasting snacks and experiencing the street life.
1. Taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian)
2. Seek the footprints and to feel the wisdom of Confucius
3. Stroll around Kunming Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site
4. Get insight into the history of the ancient city from your guide
5. Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Snacks

What's Not Included

Dinner

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden, rich in history and culture. Once a summer retreat for emperors, this 716-acre park is still a retreat for tourist, who can relax here or stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and huge lake, stopping occasionally at a shop or tea-house. Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony.
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
The paths beside the lake lead you under shady trees, or along the roofed colonnade known as the Long Corridor, with its magnificently painted ceilings. Bridges, boats, willows, lotus flowers, and other attractive landscaping make this a pleasant place to soak up the atmosphere and in the views.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside Tibet, began as a palace for Emperor Yongzheng before he became the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the resplendent temple, with its halls, courtyards, ponds, and bronze mandala, is a lamasery for some two dozen Tibetan monks. Inside you'll find five large halls, ornately decorated with Buddha statues in various incarnations, murals, and carvings.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

Guozijian Museum
Guozijian was the Imperial Academy during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, and it was the highest institute of learning in China's traditional education system. Emperors in imperial China would frequently visit to read Confucian classics to thousands of students.
The Temple of Confucius (北京孔庙)
The Temple of Confucius is right next to Guozijian. It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the one in Confucius' hometown Qufu. There are many carvings inside the temple, and there is a large collection of ancient Chinese musical instruments in the Hall of Great Perfection. Nowadays the temple houses part of the art collection of Beijing Capital Museum.
To seek the footprints and to feel the wisdom of Confucius - the great master of oriental philosophy, visitors should visit the Temple of Confucius as well as Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bell and Drum Towers

The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops, and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all.
We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yandai Xie Street

Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing.
Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nanluoguxiang

Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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