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Explore top two must-see historical attractions in Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace. See the cute panda bears at Beijing Zoo and enjoy the fun bargain shopping at the Pearl Market.

Highlights

• Let our tour guide bring you back to the Ming and Qing dynasties
• Listen to live English commentary along the way and ask your guide questions
• See the cute pandas and learn some common knowledge about them
• Explore the fascinating Summer Palace and hear the stories about the Dragon Lady
• Enjoy fun shopping at the Pearl Market and receive tips on how to bargain

Description

Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your downtown hotel, hop aboard a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to your first stop: the cute pandas at the Beijing zoo. Here you can find different pandas playing, eating, sleeping at the Panda garden. Follow your tour guide to explore the area, learn some common knowledge about the giant panda. Beside the pandas, Beijing zoo also have red pandas, tiger, golden monkey, hippos, rhinoceros, giraffes and other animals. Let your tour guide know if you want to explore other parts of the Zoo. Move on to the Summer Palace where you can find picturesque pavilions, bridges, lakes and courtyards. The Summer Palace was the royal retreat for emperors fleeing the suffocating summer torpor of the old imperial city and later was the retirement playground of Empress Dowager Cixi. Learn many stories from your knowledgeable tour guide and explore most important halls and courtyards: Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Hall of Joy and Longevity, Hall of Jade Billows, Long Corridor, Marble Boat and more. After lunch in the restaurant, move on to the Temple of Heaven. Not really a single temple, the Temple of Heaven is an altar complex with a history dating back to the early 15th century. It is the largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings in China, a masterpiece of royal sacrificial buildings complexes and one of the best symbolic illustrations of Chinese cosmology. Marvel the amazing temples and learn how the emperors worship the god of heaven back in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Next, make your way over to the Pearl Market and shop for some souvenirs such as clothing, leather, jewelry, and electronics. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Includes

Professional guide Entrance fee to the sites Travel by private vehicle Hotel pick up and drop off Lunch

Important Information

• Your passport will be required during the tour Tours will run rain or shine (unless the sites is closed by the officials for safety reasons)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund