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Beijing Private Tour: Explore Ming Tombs, Sacred Road and National Museum of China
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6 Ratings
Beijing
Embark on a private tour in Beijing to explore the fascinating Ming Tombs, the Sacred Road, and the National Museum of China. Discover the hidden underground palace, capture stunning photos of stone statues, and gain insights from a knowledgeable guide. Admission tickets and a delicious lunch are included.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Pickup time: 8:30am at your hotel lobby.
Visit the largest and most completely protected Ming tomb – Chang Tomb in the early morning, which is 70 kilometers distance from Beijing city. Chang tomb is a joint tomb of Zhu Di emperor and his wife Empress Xu from Ming Dynasty, see the precious Nan Mu memorial hall, listen the insider commentary from your guide.
- Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Continued comes to UNESCO-listed Ding tomb, the only excavated tomb from thirteen Ming Tombs, it’s a joint burial tomb of Zhu Yi jun, the 13th emperor of ming dynasty with his two empresses Xiao Duan and Xiao Jing. You will walk down to 27 meters deep underground palace, see the 600 years’s coffin chamber and funerary objects while listening related stories.
- Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Stop at the pretty Sacred road, the main entrance road for ming tombs, see the nice stone animals stayed on both sides road, with pretty willow trees, spend a peaceful time at this area.
- National Museum Of China - The National Museum of China was founded in 1958, it has a collection of more than 1.4 millions relics, covering from prehistoric times to contemporary historical stages, nearly 6000 pieces are first-class cultural relics, have high historical scientific and artistic values. “ one step across the millennium “, you will see from the full of unsolved mysteries painted pottery jars to has the reputation of the first dragon in china “ Jade dragon”, the national treasure “Houmuwu” bronze square tripod, to 2000years ago’s refrigerator, the groups of precious culture relics will brings you back to the brilliant glory of 5000 years ago’s Chinese civilization; Moreover, you will visit the Ancient Buddha Statue exhibition room, see a beautiful painted wooden statue of Guanyin from Song Dynasty, it’s exquisite image can comparable to the Mona Lisa, become the masterpiece from the domestic museums form china.
Your full day tour finishes with drop you off at your hotel lobby.
What's Included
- Bottle of water
- Expert guide fluent in English, Spanish, and French
- Traditional local lunch
- Entrance tickets to all sights
- Comfortable air-conditioned car service
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Gratuities ( Recommended )
Additional Information
In the early hours of the morning, discover the key features of Ding Tomb and Chang Tomb, two Ming tombs. This experience provides you with access to an unearthed underground palace inaccessible at other tombs. Stroll along the sacred path, capturing memorable photographs of the stone statues. Later, under the guidance of a knowledgeable guide, visit the National Museum of China in the afternoon. Learn the exceptional aspects of the tour through insightful commentary. The package includes all entry fees and a scrumptious lunch.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lightpacker143827
Jun 21, 2024
Awesome booking service and museum, watch out for transportation - Jennifer was friendly and prompt as a guide for us family of three. We decided to visit the China national museum last min (literally the day before) and used this service, and they were still able to procure the tickets for us. Of note, many of Beijing sights now require booking like a week ahead.... honestly an uninviting way for international tourists but oh well. The museum is a must see for history buffs and honestly half a day isn't enough at all. Jennifer contacted us the night before (you will need wechat ID) for easier communications. We met up outside the museum. Of note, it's absolutely nuts to try to get there by taxi or didi since they can't drop you off in front of the museum. I would recommend taking the subway as the exit comes out right in front of its south gate. Jennifer was very patient in taking us through the exhibit and helped watch our kiddo as well. Overall the museum is awesome, just gotta get ready for super close contact with many many people. XD would consider their service again in future, esp if need help acquiring booking tickets.
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Francis_l
May 31, 2024
A great day - We love museums and the National Museum is wonderful. We were only able to rush through one floor of the gorgeous building in the 4 hours we had for this part of the tour. The Ming tombs are interesting as an historical site, but there was little to see. We thought we might be able to see artifacts or visit inside, but it was all outside walking to/around the site. So, our primary takeaway - if you like museums, you can easily spend a whole day at the National Museum. Our guide Diana was wonderful. Her cheerful and attentive attitude made the whole day enjoyable. She was a great guide and really knew her way around the museum and sites.
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980mjl
May 31, 2024
Must visit place in China - Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about Chinese history and culture. They provided insightful commentary on the exhibits, making the vast collection more accessible and engaging. The guide's ability to contextualize artifacts within the broader narrative of Chinese history significantly enhanced our understanding and appreciation of the exhibits.
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Yuruoqing
May 21, 2024
National Museum of China, a must-see tour of Chinese culture - The National Museum of China is the largest museum in the world. It is only one road away from the Forbidden City. In front of the museum, you can see the magnificent Tiananmen Tower. The most amazing thing is that the museum records the civilization of each dynasty in China for 5,000 years, which is the best choice to understand Chinese culture.
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Halid
Sep 20, 2023
It was a very nice tour with a very nice lunch and peaceful route. - The tour was very nice. I know it is not a popular route for those who have a short time to visit Beijing, but if you have time, I would definitely recommend this tour. You can get out of the crowd of the city and find the opportunity to visit very peaceful and quiet places. Our first two stops were quite pleasant and peaceful. Our last stop, the museum tour, was also nice. It is a nice tour for people who do not like to visit such large museums alone (I mean not having someone with you who does not explain, even if you have more than one friend), where you can focus your informative and interest-oriented guide on the sections you are interested in. Apart from these, lunch was included in this tour and the menu and restaurant selection was better than most of the tours I participated in during my China trip. There were many things on the menu but the highlight was Peking duck. A very nice restaurant was chosen where you can try Peking duck. The tour became more perfect with the food. My guide Andy was very attentive. He was very open and helpful in giving advice to make your Beijing trip even better after the end of the tour. Thanks for everything.
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Артем
Jun 25, 2023
Great! - It was a fantastic and unbelievable day! Cathy with her 15 years guiding experience navigated us through Chinese history, traditions and culture. Her English is perfect while open and lovely style of guiding gives you unforgettable memories. We really recommend her for getting introduced to a China history.
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