Beijing Historical Tour II: Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden Experiences

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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
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Candel1998
Jan 29, 2026
Grate. - Everything was so beautiful, the pandas were so cute. Since I’ve been to the summer palace my tour guide, Mary, took me to see a different part and. It was very nice! She’s also an amazing photographer. The food was delicious also.
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32kseniias
Jan 18, 2026
Amazing tour 3-in-1: Panda zoo, Summer palace and Lama Temple - That was an amazing excursion. It was planned that there will be a couple and me but as a result it was a private excursion. My tour guide Michael Shi was very knowledgeable and could answer plenty of my questions. His planning and timing were perfect to see active playing pandas, not very crowded summer palace and a lot of interesting things in Lama Temple. I highly recommend this excursion and Micheal as a guide!)
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Ainosb66
Jan 6, 2026
Informative & educational tour with my siblings !!! - Our tour guide, Michael Shi went above & beyond our expectations. He was knowledgeable about the landmarks we visited. He answered our questions and gave us enough time to explore the places we wanted to see. All our experiences were very positive & informative. The atmosphere was relaxed & enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour company & their services !!!!
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Vladimirbz2930pg
Dec 31, 2025
Great tour - Thank you for fantastic tour Mary! We enjoyed it very much! Great guide, great tour, great service, highly recommended!
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H3114dsoliverm
Dec 22, 2025
Mary - Madame Mary is a very funny and knowledgeable lady who had a lot of patience with me. I was sick and she organised me tea and told me interesting stories about the dragon lady. Thanks for a great experience.
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Erickan2nios
Dec 19, 2025
The best tour - The best tour in Beijing, Michael Shi my tour guide was very kind and very helpful , the tour was on Time AND magic please book it
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Daniel
Nov 28, 2025
Great Tour with Lee! - Better great, thank you to him! We saw and learned a lot in one day. Definitely recommended!
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Cormacd448
Nov 12, 2025
Plenty to see in a short amount of time - I enjoyed this tour. We visited 3 sites. The visit to the zoo to see the pandas was very quick, maybe 20 minutes. There is plenty to see at the zoo, but of you're just visiting the pandas 20 minutes is just enough time to see them all. The Summer Palace and the Lama Temple were both more substantive. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable and provided lots of details about the history, culture, and modern views of both sites. Between these sites we also attended a demonstration of traditional tea brewing with a tasting, which was very interesting. Overall a good tour, would recommend to anyone who wants to see multiple aspects of Beijing in a short period of time.
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Chakritc2025
Nov 11, 2025
Enjoyable - Michael Shi is really knowledgeable and took care of us really well during the days. We have enough time for every stop and he can answer well all your question.
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Pamfloyd1126
Nov 10, 2025
Mary is the best guide. Ask for her for a special experience - Mary made both my tours a very special experience. She goes out of her way to make sure you are happy and your tours are a VIP experience. You will not be disappointed. She went above and beyond and I appreciate her knowledge of history
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From $93
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).