2-Hour Private Summer Palace Walking Tour
2-Hour Private Summer Palace Walking Tour
Join this 2-hour private Walking tour of the Summer Palace with a professional English speaking guide.You will visit the major buildings inside the Summer Palace, get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; learn the history of this most beautiful garden with your guide; get to know the powerful women Empress Dowager Cixi's story and how she controlled the country for 48 years. After the 2 hours guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the garden or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how. When make booking you can choose to meet at the Summer palace on your own or tour with transfer.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
In front of the east gate your professional tour guide will give a detailed history lesson to the Summer Palace. Then you will enter the Palace from the east gate. In front of the Map, your guide will explain how to built an idea garden in old days, their believe and fengshui influence etc.
2 hoursHall of Benevolence and Longevity
Then followed by your guide you will visit these buildings : the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity where they received officials and foreign envoys;
10 minutesHall of Happiness and Longevity
the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years; Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor used to store his books; the Hall of Happiness and longevity ,empress dowager Cixi's bedroom;
20 minutesLong Corridor at the Summer Palace
Walk along the longest corridor in the world which listed on the Guinness book of world record;
20 minutesTower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
See the Hall of Dispelling Clouds, tower of Buddhist Incense from distance;
30 minutesKunming Lake
During the tour feel free to ask your guide any questions if you have.
Included
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
- Entry/Admission - Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
- Entry/Admission - Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Happiness and Longevity
Not Included
- Additional entrance fees inside the Summer Palace to the museums
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.