Beijing Historical Tour II: Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden Experiences
4.1
150 Ratings
Beijing
Immerse yourself in Beijing's rich history and culture with a full-day tour of the Lama Temple, Summer Palace, and Panda Garden. Learn about China's famous panda bears and explore UNESCO heritage-listed sites. Don't miss this fascinating sightseeing tour!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - Yonghe Lamasery and one of the best examples of the regions many sacred temples. Lama Temple reveals diverse architectural styles from Han, Mongolia, Manchuria and Tibet, and the impressive 60-foot Maitreya Buddha, carved form a single sandalwood tree.
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Emperors retreat, the historic Summer Palace. Used for eight centuries, the Empress Dowager Cixi had the estate renovated in the 19th century, including the manmade lake we see today. Besides touring the ornate palace, you will stroll through one of Beijing’s favorite parks.
After that, Its on to one of the highpoints of anyone visiting Beijing, a trip to see the frolicking Pandas, a living Chinese treasure.
What's Included
- Chinese style lunch
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off services from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway
- Transport by deluxe air-conditioned coach/mini-van
- Admission tickets
- If your hotel is located out of 4th Ring Circle Highway, please go to Prime Hotel to join the tour at 07:30AM. (Add: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long excursion to some of Beijing’s most significant historical landmarks, including the Lama Temple (Yonghegong) and the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, marvel at giant pandas, pause at a jade shop and tea room, and savor a traditional Chinese lunch. Your knowledgeable guide delivers insightful narration about the past and cultural significance of each location, besides shedding light on China’s notable panda species and introducing contemporary Beijing. Make the most of opportunities for photography and queries at every halt on this enthralling tour of Beijing’s highlights.
- Confirmation tour will be received at time of booking
- Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not occupying a seat.
Location
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(150 Ratings)
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Julian_t
Mar 8, 2024
Super nice Panda, Summer Palace, and la Temple experience - The secret garden at the Summer Palace was amazing. Very inspiring spiritual experience at the Lama Temple.
Local food was delicious. You can miss the dumplings.
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Alejandrina_l
Apr 10, 2024
Need to be more focus on the tour - It was a good experiencia but I did really dislike being taken to places to shop, before going to the tour.
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77ninaa
Jul 29, 2019
Great tour - Tour was great, especially if you are looking for a way to see many attractions in one day! I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because we were taken to a pearl store at the end and hounded to buy things when we just wanted to head back to the hotel. Our guide Cynthia was amazing though, she took many pictures and told us a lot of interesting facts about china’s History!
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Jcandcj
May 9, 2019
See a lot in a short time - We chose this tour only because it includes the pandas and I wanted my daughter to be able to see them. It was the best part of the tour. You see them in the morning when they are eating and active. We then went to the Summer Palace and Lama Temple which were great to see but our time at each place felt very rushed. And then a very average lunch and on to a tea ceremony and silk museum where we were not rushed at all as they tried to sell us tea and silk products. All of these stops and we were still back at the hotel by 1:30. This was the cheapest tour we took so if you want to squeeze a bunch of activities in a short amount of time and save some money then this is the tour. I have to add that we had a very good tour guide, Maria, who was very informative and patient with our daughter and she’s the reason we give this tour 4 stars instead of 3.
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Jordan_t
Jan 19, 2020
Be aware. - We went on a 1 day tour in January. First stop was the zoo at 7.45am to see the pandas, then a walk around Summer Palace (note: you do not go up to the palace) and then the tour takes a swift turn at 10.30am to be all about selling. We were taken to a pearl factory where there is immense pressure for you to buy things and then a tea ceremony where we were scammed by sales people and ended up paying $115 AU for two 100g teas! Disgraceful to take advantage of tourists like this and the experience was certainly ruined after that. The guides clearly make commission off sales and encourage it instead of protecting against. Would not recommend.
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Teresamaynard99
Jul 13, 2019
Ok - would like more time at the sights though - Tour was ok but be prepared for brief visit to pandas, an hour at Summer Palace which is definitely not enough and hour, at most, at the temple. Hard sell at the silk factory - they are determined to sell silk duvet covers. Tea ceremony was interesting - but another opportunity to get your credit card working.
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Stuartgolfer
Oct 4, 2019
Hidden Shopping Stuff was AWFUL - Panda House and Summer Palace were excellent. Temple was temple too many, BUT, the objection was the not advertised shopping for commissions for herbs, tea and silk, This is a good three hour tour stretched into 6+ hours so the owner can get commissions from the tour guests buying stuff. Driver and guide are competent.
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Rinki
Sep 25, 2019
Ok for what it was - The guide was knowledgeable but the entire tour was very very rushed to make room for the silk and pearl shops at the end. Would have preferred more time at the temple and the summer palace but we were very quick there
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Katherine
Oct 6, 2019
Not what expected - We didn't spend more than 10 minutes at the Zoo and wasn't able to visit gift shop. We spent too long at Summer Palace but no boat ride just many stories which I didn't understand as the guide spoke so fast. Then we visited a place for a foot massage which wasn't on the itinary where they sold Chinese herbal medicine to some at 200 pounds a time. Then the lunch was so bad I couldn't eat it- the place where lunch was was so grotty. Then we were taken to a place where they try to sell you silk duvets also not on itinary. Arrived back later than expected -not dropped at hotel due to traffic just a few mins walk though. The group we were with lovely.
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Mariebordz
Sep 22, 2019
Horrible. Felt shortchanged. - Guide always on the run. We finished the whole tour by 11am. The lunch was horrible.
Not recommending this tour. Have to call their office of the details of the pick-up. No confirmation sent to the hotel receptionist nor a call or an advice and there was even a last minute change of tour guide.
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