Beijing Private Tour to Summer Palace and Fragrant Hill with Cable Car Ride
Beijing Private Tour to Summer Palace and Fragrant Hill with Cable Car Ride
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Escape the bustle of Beijing and take this private tour to visit the Summer Palace and Fragrant Hill. Explore the major buildings inside the Summer Palace, get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; learn the history of this most beautiful garden with your guide; get to know the powerful women Empress Dowager Cixi's story and how she controlled the country for 48 years. Explore the dozens of ancient sights that dot the Fragrant Hill park, such as Biyun Temple or the Vajrasana Pagoda, and take the cable car to the top of Xianglu for stunning views. When come in autumn, with the presence of the red leaves. English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, cable car ride, lunch, hotel pick up and drop off by private vehicle are included.
Itinerary
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYour guide and private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing, then heading directly to the Summer Palace. On the way to the Summer Palace, about 40 minutes drive, your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories about the Summer Palace, feel free to ask your guide questions if you have.Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedUpon arrival, followed by your guide you will visit these buildings : the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity where they received officials and foreign envoys; the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years; Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor used to store his books;Hall of Happiness and Longevity
10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Hall of Happiness and longevity ,empress dowager Cixi's bedroom;Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedStroll along the Longest Corridor in the world, and enjoy the world's longest art gallery with your tour guide.Qingyan Stone Boat
10 minsAdmission Ticket Includedthen continue to the Marble Boat--a foreign style superstructure which was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty.Kunming Lake(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDuring the tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop to listen to the stories, have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos, and continue.Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Gongyuan)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter a lunch in the local restaurant, heading directly to Fragrant Hill. First built in 1186, this 395 acre stretch of forestry, hills, and lakes has been enjoyed by Beijing's higher ups for centuries.Biyun Temple
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedExplore the dozens of ancient sights that dot the park, such as Biyun Temple or the Vajrasana Pagoda, then take the cable car to the top of Xianglu for stunning views. This lovely wooded park is a favorite of locals, especially in autumn to see the maple trees with their striking red leaves. At the end of the trip you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
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AUD 553.79
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