Half Day in Beijing: Summer Palace and Boat Riding on Kunming Lake


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From $162.67

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens’ to learn the Imperial history from a local professional tour guide, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake to enjoy the stunning scenery. This half-day private tour is customized to enrich your cultural travel experience in Beijing.


What's Included

Bottled water

English-speaking guide

Entrance ticket fees

Hotel pickup & drop-off

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 0 - 90

Additional Info

  • Cruise might be not available due to poor weather or in winter
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Cruise might be not available due to poor weather or in winter
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas

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)
With pick up from your Beijing downtown hotel at either 8:30 am or 1:30 pm, local professional tour guide will escort you to start the half-day Royal Park Exploration.

Upon arrival in the Summer Palace - the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, follow your guide to explore this luxurious royal garden built for royal families to rest and entertain, and It later became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Composed mainly of Longevity Hill (Wanshou Shan) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace radiates fully the natural beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. The guide will accompany you to visit the lakeside pavilion of Marble Boat, the richly painted Long Corridor, take a boat riding on the Kunming Lake, and give you live commentary of the royal history.

After around 2.5 hours sightseeing, return to your hotel and bid farewell to your guide to conclude the half day trip.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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