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Enhance your experience of two of Beijing’s most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Ming Tombs and the Longqing Gorge. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Dingling at the Ming Tombs and then head to the verdant natural splendor of Longqing Gorge, a series of dramatic gorges and flowing lakes. A perfect day to combine the history and nature, soaking up the personal attention from your private guide.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Day Cruises
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Enhance your experience of two of Beijing’s most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Ming Tombs and the Longqing Gorge. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Dingling at the Ming Tombs and then head to the verdant natural splendor of Longqing Gorge, a series of dramatic gorges and flowing lakes. A perfect day to combine the history and nature, soaking up the personal attention from your private guide.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Juyongguan Great Wall, Great wall of China, Changping, Beijing,, Beijing China
Your English speaking guide and private car will pick you up at in your hotel’s lobby. Heading directly Longqing Gorge, on the way you will driving pass by Juyongguan Great Wall.
Pass By: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
You will also driving pass by Badaling Great Wall, let your tour guide know if you want to stop for photos.
Stop At: Longqing Gorge, Gucheng Village, Beijing 102109 China
Upon arrival. First ,you will visit the Longqing Gorge. The Longqing Gorge is flanked on both sides by green peaks. People often say Longqing Gorge is a small Li River in Guilin, but it is more beautiful than Li River; it is a small three gorges on the Yangtze River, but it is more dangerous than the Three Gorges. The valleys feature beautiful scenery and clear water like mirrors, where tourists feast their eyes with not only cliffs, peaks and steep rocks, but also with many stone cones, stone swords, stone pillars, solution crevices.etc
Take a cruise along the beautiful lake will give you a nice memory. Spend about 2 hours inside the Long Qing Gorge
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Then you will head to a local restaurant for a delicious Chinese lunch.Approximately 40 minutes in duration.
Continue to the Dingling at Ming Tombs.
Stop At: Dingling Underground Palace, Ming Tombs, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Dingling Tomb, the only underground palace which was open to the public. Dingling is the tomb of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the longest ruling period of all the 16 Ming emperors. The construction started when he was only 22, and it took 6 years to finish. It was completed in 1590. After he died, he was buried in Dingling with his two empresses. Your guide will give a detailed stories about the Ming dynasties history and tell the life story of the owner of this tomb.You will be amazed by the complicated burial culture in the Ming Dynasty
After the Dingling visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing where this wonderful private day trip concludes.
Duration: 1 hour