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Mini Group Tour to Ming Tombs and Summer Palace: Explore Underground Palaces and Royal Gardens

Beijing

Embark on a mini group tour to the Ming Tombs and Summer Palace in Beijing. Discover the underground palaces and royal gardens, marvel at the coffins and treasures, and stroll through the emperor's private garden. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Be picked up from your hotel in the morning around 7:30am to 8:00am.\n\nDrive to visit the Scared Path and Underground Palace of Ming Tomb. \n\nThe Scared Path is the best preserved and complete one. The Sacred Way (or Divine Road) which means the road leading to heaven. The Emperor, known as the Son of the Heaven, who came from Heaven to his country through the Sacred Way, also deservedly would return to Heaven through this road. The road is lined with stone statues which are important decorations of the mausoleum. These marble statues are 12 human figures and 24 animals. \n- Dingling Underground Palace - Followed visit Underground Palace of Dingling Tomb. Ming Tomb is the final resting place of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors, along with 23 empresses and a number of concubines. It has a history of over 600 years. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Ming Tomb features splendid landscape.\n\nThe Underground Palace with five chambers, the underground palace of Dingling is 27 meters deep with a total floor space of 1,195 square meters. All chambers were built of stone without using a single beam or column. Dingling is the only excavated tomb for archaeological exploration. Tourists can see precious antiques in the exhibition halls.\n\nBe transferred back to your hotel after the tour is finished.\n- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - After your local food lunch, you will visit the famous Summer Palace, which is the largest imperial garden existing in China. Located at the northwest Beijing, you can enjoy the wonderful scenery for around 2 hours. Visiting the political center, living quarters, and garden district of the Summer Palace. Which is including the longest corridor in the world, the beautiful South Lake Island, marble boat and etc. Drop you off at your hotel/apartment at the end of the tour.\n- Long Corridor at the Summer Palace - visiting

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Complimentary bottled water
Included entrance ticket
Expert private guide
Fuel, parking, and tolls covered
Travel comfortably in a private vehicle
Enjoy a local food lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience a small group one-day tour that lets you discover renowned 13 Ming emperors tombs’ Underground Palace, Sacred Path, and the Summer Palace from Beijing City. Step into the emperor’s subterranean palace to view the caskets and wealth, saunter along the Sacred Path adorned with marble figures. Roam about the largest emperor’s personal garden, the Summer Palace. The package covers all entry fees, air-conditioned van transportation, and services of an English-speaking tour guide.