🏨 Datong Bullet Train Trip to Beijing: Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace Activity

Datong Bullet Train Trip to Beijing: Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace

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From $258.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover the most popular and scenic attractions in Beijing by taking a private full-day tour from Datong by bullet train. Accompanied by an experienced guide. Learn about the deep history and royal lifestyle of the Ming and Quing dynasties by visiting the Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace. This private tour includes English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, lunch and train tickets, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Datong.

What's Included

Bottled water

Dragon boat cruise in the Summer Palace (available April to October only)

Entrance fee

Lunch

Professional guide

Train Tickets

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Accommodation

Gratuities

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 90

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Specialized infant seats are available
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
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

Datong

Your driver will hold your name sign, waiting for you in the lobby of your Datong hotel. You will be transferred to Datong Railway Station, relax on the 2 hour bullet train trip to Beijing.

• Admission Ticket Free

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)

Upon arrival, your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you at the exit of he arrival hall, then hop on your private vehicle and take a 30-minute drive to reach the Changping District where the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty are located. The Ming Tombs were the burial site for thirteen emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1409-1645).

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dingling Underground Palace

Among thirteen tombs, you will visit the Dingling Tomb, the final resting place of the 13th Emperor Zhu Yijun who is known as the Wanli Emperor, is the only imperial tomb that has been excavated.

Continue the tour by strolling down the Sacred Way leading to the tombs. The Ming emperors believed that their souls would ascend to the afterlife after their coffins were carried through the Sacred Way. Admire 36 large statues carved from stone that guard both sides of the path which stretches 7 km (about 4 miles) long. Each of the intricate statues was carved from a single rock.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

Next, take a break to enjoy a delicious and memorable Chinese meal which is included in the cost of your tour. After lunch, relax on the drive to Summer Palace, the largest royal garden in China. Admire the imperial palaces, ancient trees and beautiful scenery surrounding Kunming Lake as you learn more about the royal history of China.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

You will visit important buildings inside the Summer Palace with your tour guide, and your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories along the way

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

Walking along the Long Corridor and enjoy the paintings upon the ceiling.

• Admission Ticket Free

Kunming Lake

If your visit takes place between March to April, you can also enjoy a Dragon boat cruise at the Summer Palace.

• Admission Ticket Free

Qingyan Stone Boat

Your tour will end at the Marble Boat

• Admission Ticket Free

Niaochao National Stadium

Finally, at the conclusion of the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or travel back to Datong hotel.

• Admission Ticket Free

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