Why choose this Beijing tour ?
Explore the architecture, culture and heritage of Beijing on this private day tour. Follow your personal guide watch the morning exercise and fun life in the Temple of heaven Park about locals. Enjoy the bargain shopping in the famous Pearl Market. Discover the charms of the most beautiful garden in the Summer Palace. Eat at the restaurant where the locals go.Tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, boat ride in the Summer Palace, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.
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What makes Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market and Summer Palace a unique experience ?
Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle.
Your exploration begins with a visit to the stunning Temple of Heaven visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven. Watching local people doing morning exercises and you are welcome to join!
The Temple of Heaven is one of several worship sites in the capital where the emperors offered sacrifices. The Temple of Heaven was constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe (reign: 1403-1424), who also oversaw the creation of the Forbidden City during the same period.
Follow your experienced tour guide to learn the ceremony of the worship, be amazed by the unique architectures and enjoy the lovely park.
You will visit Hall or Prayer for good Harvest, Hall of imperial Zenith, then walk along the Danbi bridge.
Get to know the history of the Echo Wall Complex, and try how the echo works in this area.
If you want, next stop is to spend time in the pearl market to purchase your China souvenir, your guide will teach you how to negotiate price in the market.
Continue to the Summer Palace, a well-preserved royal garden that’s renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, and is considered one of the most classical gardens in the world.
Learn the stories about Empress Cixi with your tour guide, find out how luxury of her lifestyle, stroll around her living quarters and different courtyards.
Walk along the longest corridor in the world which listed on the Guinness book of world record;
Then continue to the Marble Boat–a foreign style superstructure which was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty.
If you want take the dragon boat cruise on the Kunming Lake (Summer time) at your own cost.
After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
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Your English speaking guide will meet you in your hotel’s lobby at 8:30am by holding your name sign
Pickup included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Chinese Lunch
- Entrance fee
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Not Included
- Additional Entrance fee to the museums in the Temple of heaven and Summer Palace
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Discover Beijing Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Dress code is smart casual
