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Visit the beautiful Summer Palace in Beijing on a guided tour with included tickets, and optional transfers and extra activities. Learn about its history, architecture, and cultural significance.

Highlights

• Diverse options (basic tickets to in-depth tours) fit different travel needs.
• Guided tours share Summer Palace history to reveal cultural depth.
• Hotel transfers+subway/private transport ease round-trip worries for new visitor
• In-depth tours include boat rides or museum visits for richer experiences.
• Private tour guides answer questions anytime&adjust start times for flexibility.

Description

We highly recommend joining a guided tour for your visit to the Summer Palace—without a guide, you may only see it as a beautiful garden, but behind its scenery lies a wealth of historical stories, including those related to Cixi, a woman of great significance in Chinese history. As one of China’s most stunning royal gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Summer Palace deserves to be explored with insights into its past. To enhance your experience, we’ve prepared diverse itineraries, and their detailed options and respective schedules are as follows: 1. Summer Palace Ticket Booking Only - No guided tour, transportation—this is for standard entry ticket reservation only. - We’ll send the entry QR code to your email 5-7 days before your departure. If you don’t receive it, please contact us promptly. - Scan the QR code to enter the Summer Palace (valid for any gate); separate payment is required for extra museums inside the palace (not covered by this ticket). 2. 2-Hour Guided Tour Meeting Point: In front of the lions at the Summer Palace East Gate Itinerary: Your guide will first share the Summer Palace’s history, then follow the guide to enter via the East Gate and visit core landmarks: Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Long Corridor, Marble Boat, and Hall of Happiness and Longevity. Afterward, you may choose to explore the palace independently or return to your hotel via subway or taxi at your own cost. 3. Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-Up (Subway Transport) Meeting Point: Lobby of your downtown Beijing hotel. Itinerary: Meet your guide at your hotel, then travel to the Summer Palace together via subway. Enjoy the same 2-hour guided tour as Option 2, tour ends at the Summer Palace North Gate; return arrangements are at your discretion. 4. Guided Tour with Round-Trip Private Transport Meeting Point: Lobby of your downtown Beijing hotel. Itinerary: Private car picks you up from your hotel and drives you to the Summer Palace. Take the 2-hour guided tour of key landmarks (same as Option 2). After the tour, the private car takes you back to your hotel directly. 5. 5-Hour In-Depth Summer Palace Tour Service Inclusions: Extends the 2-hour core tour with in-depth experiences; Itinerary: Complete the 2-hour guided tour of core landmarks (as in Option 2). Enjoy a boat ride on the Summer Palace’s lake to experience the garden’s landscape from the water (Summer only). Visit additional museums inside the palace (e.g., museums showcasing royal artifacts, garden history) with the guide’s explanation. 6. Combined Tours (Summer Palace + Other Attractions) Choose a combination to enrich your trip, with the Summer Palace as the core: - Summer Palace + Beijing Botanical Garden - Summer Palace + Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City - Summer Palace + Ming Tombs For any guided option, our guide will share the Summer Palace’s stories and answer your questions anytime, as these are private tours.

Includes

Summer Palace entry ticket English-speaking tour guide if you choose the related option Transportation (subway or private car if you choose the related option)

Important Information

• 1: The 'Ticket Only' option excludes tours—you will visit the Summer Palace on your own. We’ll send the entry QR code to your email 5-7 days before your departure. If you don’t receive it, please contact us promptly. Scan the QR code to enter the Summer Palace (valid for any gate); separate payment is required for extra museums inside the palace (not covered by this ticket). 2: For guided tour: if you want a different start time please let us know we will try our best to arrange, start time can between 7:30am to 15:00 3: For guided tour: please offer your hotel's name and address when make booking

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund