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Beijing Afternoon tour to Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival
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Beijing Afternoon tour to Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival
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Highlights
Enhance your experience of two of Beijing’s most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Ming Tombs and the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Dingling at the Ming Tombs. While Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival provides a fantastic visual experience when illuminated at night. This private day tour includes tasty local lunch, entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Seasonal tour is offered January through end of February.
Itinerary
Dingling Underground Palace
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFollowing a pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center at your selected time, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to The Ming Tombs. Your professional tour guide will give you an explanation of the Ming Tombs and the related Chinese history and culture on the way. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way. You will visit the Dingling at Ming Tombs. Dingling Tomb, the only underground palace which was open to the public. Dingling is the tomb of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the longest ruling period of all the 16 Ming emperors. The construction started when he was only 22, and it took 6 years to finish. It was completed in 1590. After he died, he was buried in Dingling with his two empresses. Your guide will give a detailed stories about the Ming dynasties history and tell the life story of the owner of this tomb. You will be amazed by the complicated burial culture in the Ming Dynasty.Longqing Gorge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAfter lunch at the local Chinese restaurant, heading to Longqing Gorge (About 30minutes drive).Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Longqing Gorge ice and snow festival starts from mid-January and runs until end-February. Over 400 ice sculptures, carved by both Chinese and foreign artists, are exhibited here. Each year has a different theme. When illuminated at night, these brilliant sculptures create a fantastic visual experience. The mountains around the gorge are also illuminated, a beautiful background for the winter wonderland in the middle basin. Besides the ice sculptures, there are fireworks ceremonies, folk dancing, and minority ethnic songs, all presented on the central stage. You can try their hand at ice-fishing, tobogganing, ice-slides, skating, or one of numerous other ice or snow sports. There is also a human-sized ice maze to get lost in. There is something on offer for all age groups, making for a thrilling excursion for the whole family. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (2 hours driving time).
What's included
INCLUDED
Lunch or dinner depending on your start time
Bottled water
Round-trip private transfer
Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing City)
English Speaking tour guide
Fuel surcharge
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities to drivers and guides
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Address
Ming Tombs, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing, China 102213
Provider
Discover Beijing Tours
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