🏨 Beijing Private Garden Tours: Summer Palace & Old Summer Palace Activity

Beijing Private Garden Tours: Summer Palace & Old Summer Palace

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From $140.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

1) Visit the best preserved Imperial Garden-Summer Palace
2) Enjoy the leisurely walk along the Old Summer Palace
3) Listen to the stories of Dragon Lady Empress Dowager Cixi
4) Enjoy the Lotus flower in Summer

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver

All entrance tickets to the sights listed above

Delicious lunch in a local Chinese restaurant

English Speaking Tour Guide service fee

Gas, toll & parking lot fees

What's Not Included

Accommodations

Dinner

Gratuity to the guide and driver

Personal costs

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 7
ADULT: Age: 8 - 80

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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)

It's a summer resort for Imperial Family Members which is considered to be the best-preserved imperial park.

You will visit the 3 main areas: The Palace Area (for administration): is where ancient emperors used to take care of state affairs. There stands the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, where Empress Dowager Cixi held court behind a screen in most of the time of her late years.

- The Residence Area (for living): Jade Ripples Hall, Hall of Joyful Longevity Hall and Yiyun Hall constitute the main bodies of this area where emperors and the royal family used to live during summer.

- The Tour Area (for relaxation): landscapes, buildings, flowers and plants appreciated by the royal family for its peaceful atmosphere.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)

Continue to visit the Old Summer Palace which is a harmonious blend of typical Chinese scenery and western architecture. Famous scenic spots in it include the Grand Waterworks, the Throne for viewing the Waterworks and the Labyrinth. Furthermore, it was also an imperial museum that collected a large number of books, treasures and cultural artifacts.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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