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Small Group Tour to UNESCO Sites: Ming Tombs and Summer Palace
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4 Ratings
Dong Cheng Qu
Join our small group tour to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ming Tombs and Summer Palace. Visit the emperor's tomb, explore the underground palace, and enjoy the beautiful lake view at the imperial park. All-inclusive tour with lunch, guide, and transportation.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - 8:00 Starts
Pick up from your hotel and head to Chang tomb and Ding tomb in the comfortable vehicle.
10:00 Visit Ming tombs
In Chang tomb, we will visit the old palace which has been changed to be an exhibition place to show the Ming Dynasty’s clothes and beautiful decorations. Then we drive to the Ding tomb nearby which is the only emperor’s tomb that open to the public. We will walk into the underground palace and discover the place used to put the coffins.
We will leave Ming tombs passing by the Sacred Road, there are stone sculptures alongside the road where is a peaceful place to walk and take pictures. -
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - 13:00
After having delicious local lunch in the local Chinese restaurant, drive to the Summer Palace, which is the resort for Imperial family members. You will have a relaxed walk along by the lake and the tour guide will show you the room where empress dowager Cixi used to live, you will gain abundant of relevant history and stories. The long corridor is also one of the highlight of Summer Palace, where you can take wonderful photos.
After it you will be transferred back to the hotel then.
What's Included
- Lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
- Lunch included
- Gas, toll, and parking fees covered
- Entrance tickets to key sights
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Gratuity to the guide and driver
- Hotel/airport pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Two places are both listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Ming Tombs and Summer Palace.
Highlights:
- Visit the only emperor’s tomb that open to the public and walk into the underground palace;
- Visit the best-preserved imperial park: Summer Palace and enjoy the beautiful lake view;
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Experience a one-day tour away from center of Beijing and gain abundant knowledge of relevant history and culture.
-Small group grantee, with entrance tickets to the sights lunch and guide and transportation are all inclusive.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Temple of Heaven
Meeting point: the EAST gate of the Temple of Heaven. 天坛公园东门, you can reach here by taxi or subway line 5 to TIAN TIAN DONG MEN station, Exit A out , then walking 50 meters towards south, you will see the gate.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Marcp2016
Apr 27, 2019
Wonderful guide and tour! - Our guide Sherry met us right on time at our hotel as scheduled. Although this was described as a mini group tour, my partner and I were the only two that booked, so we had a private tour from Sherry. We found Sherry to be very knowledgeable about the Ming Tombs and Summer Palace. She provided us with very interesting information about both places throughout the day. Both places offer beautiful locations and architecture. Our guide also took us to a great local restaurant for lunch, and she chose several authentic Chinese dishes for a delicious and plentiful lunch. On a personal note, Sherry was so incredibly warm and friendly to us, and made the day a special experience for us. We mentioned that we were traveling in Beijing for my birthday. A few days later, Sherry came back to our hotel to drop off a few small birthday presents for me. She was so incredibly thoughtful and really made our tour with her very memorable. We highly recommend her as a guide, and this tour for anyone traveling to Beijing.
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