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Beijing Heritage: Summer Palace & Temple Tour
5.0
242 Ratings
东城区
Explore the Summer Palace’s stunning gardens and Qing dynasty stories on a half-day guided tour. Discover Chinese landscape design at its finest.
Explore the Summer Palace’s stunning gardens and Qing dynasty stories on a half-day guided tour. Discover Chinese landscape design at its finest.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Temple of Heaven - Embark on a detailed 2-hour tour to discover the quintessential example of Chinese ritual architecture. Learn about its historical and cultural importance, admire its breathtaking architecture and design, and enjoy its tranquil and serene environment. The tour guide will share insights into the ancient Chinese emperors’ rituals…
- Temple of Heaven - Embark on a detailed 2-hour tour to discover the quintessential example of Chinese ritual architecture. Learn about its historical and cultural importance, admire its breathtaking architecture and design, and enjoy its tranquil and serene environment. The tour guide will share insights into the ancient Chinese emperors’ rituals of offering sacrifices to the heavens.
- Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - Join a guided tour of the Yonghe Lama Temple, the most esteemed Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Beijing, showcasing a blend of Han and Tibetan architectural styles. Marvel at the 18-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha, intricately carved from a single sandalwood tree.
- Wudaoying Hutong - Stroll leisurely through Beijing’s Hutongs, ancient alleyways that provide a glimpse into traditional Beijing life. Feel free to explore local eateries for lunch at your own pace.
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Enjoy a comprehensive 2.5-hour tour of the Beijing Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. Explore the magnificent imperial ensemble of palaces, pavilions, gardens, and lakes spanning over 2.9 square kilometers. Your guide will highlight the most beautiful spots and share fascinating stories.
- National Stadium - After the tour, take a bus back to the city center, ending at the iconic Olympic landmark, the Bird’s Nest, where you can continue exploring and admire its stunning night views.
What's Included
- Entrance Ticket to the Summer Palace (If Option Selected)
- Entrance Ticket to the Lama Temple (If Option Selected)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance Ticket to the Temple of Heaven (If Option Selected)
- Entrance Ticket to the Summer Palace (If Option Selected)
- Entrance Ticket to the Lama Temple (If Option Selected)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance Ticket to the Temple of Heaven (If Option Selected)
What's Not Included
- Tips to the tour guide based on well done job.
- Imperial Waterway Cruise in Summer Palace (Option)
- Lunch
- Tips to the tour guide based on well done job.
- Imperial Waterway Cruise in Summer Palace (Option)
- Lunch
Additional Information
This journey guides you through Beijing’s renowned historical sites—from majestic imperial structures and revered temples to enduring residential areas—providing an immersive experience into the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Temple of Heaven: The largest imperial altar complex in China, devoted to celestial worship.
Lama Temple: The most magnificent…
This journey guides you through Beijing’s renowned historical sites—from majestic imperial structures and revered temples to enduring residential areas—providing an immersive experience into the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Temple of Heaven: The largest imperial altar complex in China, devoted to celestial worship.
Lama Temple: The most magnificent Tibetan Buddhist monastery in northern China.
Hutong Alleys: Enduring neighborhoods that preserve the legacy of old Beijing.
Summer Palace: China’s most exquisite masterpiece of imperial garden design.
Bird Nest: A place to continue exploring and enjoy its breathtaking night views.
Location
雍和宫站C东南口
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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554_ricf
Aug 27, 2025
review - excellent, jimmy is a great tour guide in all aspects. very good english, we understood everything and was very well explained also.
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100nadak
Aug 26, 2025
More than a tour, it's an experience ! - We had a great day trip in the past, and it was all thanks to our guide, Jimmy. He was full of fascinating information and went above and beyond to make the history come alive. He has sang a song and listened to traditional opera, which made the experience truly unforgettable and immersive. Highly recommend !
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Omarkq2120dr
Aug 26, 2025
Thank you Jimmy for your welcome in China! - A real immersion in China and its culture. A special thank you to Jimmy who transported us to the past, and thanks to Mubus for his assistance.
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Mariaangeles4444
Aug 25, 2025
of wonder - very concrete and interesting the excursion. We have seen many things in a short time and everything very curious and well explained. 100% recommend the experience. Very kind too.
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937agnez
Aug 25, 2025
Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace - Today we joined a tour around the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. It was a day rich in history and filled with stunning architecture. Our tour guide, Yan, was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the entire experience.
Her English was very clear and easy to understand, which made the tour enjoyable and accessible even though it lasted nine hours! Yan took excellent care of us, always making sure we had time to recharge and refresh. She even handed out cold water every time we got back on the bus, which was such a thoughtful touch.
We would highly recommend booking this tour with Yan. She made the day memorable, comfortable, and truly special.
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Agne_z
Aug 25, 2025
Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. - Today we joined a tour around the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. It was a day rich in history and filled with stunning architecture. Our tour guide, Yan, was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the entire experience.
Her English was very clear and easy to understand, which made the tour enjoyable and accessible even though it lasted nine hours! Yan took excellent care of us, always making sure we had time to recharge and refresh. She even handed out cold water every time we got back on the bus, which was such a thoughtful touch.
We would highly recommend booking this tour with Yan. She made the day memorable, comfortable, and truly special.
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Isabellacb553vu
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour - The tour was organized greatly and the guide, Yan, was the best!! She speaks a perfect English and she gave us tons of explanations and details about all the places we visited.
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Marinalz803rr
Aug 23, 2025
A great experience with Yan! - A great experience with Yan! She was a great guide, explained everything very clearly and was opened to questions. Totally worth it!
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Alexandros_k
Aug 25, 2025
Recommended - Very interesting tour through various spots and monuments - quite intensive and a lot of information. Helly is friendly and say many things about the sightseeings.
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Kellybe6018gs
Aug 25, 2025
Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace & Lama Temple tour - Lesson learned. To many attractions for one day for us. The day was hot and humid and the meet up point or the drop off points for the attractions were at least a 10 minute walk to the attraction. Unfortunately, a member of our group had issues with a lot of walking due to an old foot injury and the locations had little to no seating. Due to so many locations to visit, the tour was quiet fast paced. There was a few points at the Temple of Heaven were we could take 10 minutes for photos and later a half hour stop for lunch after the Lama Temple. The guide always offered to take photos for us which was greatly appreciated. A member of our group had problems with the ear piece for the commentary so unless they were near the guide, missed a lot of information. We also were not impressed that an optional boat tour was offered on the bus, half way through the tour at an additional cost. This held up the Summer Palace portion of the tour for 45 minutes while we waited for the few who took the boat tour. Maybe the boat tour addition should be available on a different tour. At this point we made the decision to break off from the tour and completed the tour on our own thus not holding up the tour who was 100s of feet ahead of us.
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