Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Beijing
Experience three signature sights of Beijing on the layover tour. After a convenient airport pickup, visit the Ming Tombs Scenic Area and explore Changling Tomb—among the best preserved of the mausoleums containing the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. In the afternoon, we will back to downtown to explore the largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden and stop to take some pictures at Niaochao National Stadium. At dusk, climb the Jingshan and enjoy panoramic view of Forbidden City. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Ming Tombs, a series of mausoleums to the ancient rules of the Ming Dynasty
- Stroll around Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
- Learn about local insights, history and geography from your private guide
- Enjoy convenient airport or hotel pickup/drop-off on this layover tour
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Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Beijing
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What's included in Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Beijing
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Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Your tour guide will meet you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to the Ming Tombs by private transportation for 1.5 hours and start the layover tour. The Ming Tombs are a must-see for history buffs. A series of temple-like structures and burial mounds, the Ming Tombs contain the remains of 13 of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644). Of the 13 tombs, three are open to the public and accessible via a statue-lined path called the Sacred Way, where the carvings of mythical animals and legendary figures are believed to ward off evil spirits. The Ming Tombs Museum sits just behind the ticket office and offers a short introduction to each of the 13 entombed emperors. According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant. After lunch, we will drive back to Beijing downtown and visit Summer Palace and Jingshan Park.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden, rich in history and culture. Once a summer retreat for emperors, this 716-acre park is still a retreat for tourist, who can relax here or stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and huge lake, stopping occasionally at a shop or tea-house. Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony. Long Corridor at the Summer Palace The paths beside the lake lead you under shady trees, or along the roofed colonnade known as the Long Corridor, with its magnificently painted ceilings. Bridges, boats, willows, lotus flowers, and other attractive landscaping make this a pleasant place to soak up the atmosphere and in the views. Then, we will pass by Niaochao National Stadium and stop to take some pictures.
Niaochao National StadiumPass-by Only
The Beijing National Stadium, more commonly referred to as the Bird’s Nest, was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at a cost of $423 million. Since the Olympics and all its fanfare, the stadium has become a major landmark and tourist attraction, as well as a venue for both international and domestic sporting competitions. Though relatively new to the Beijing landscape, the National Stadium has become a must-see attraction. Then, we will transfer to Jingshan Park and enjoy panoramic view of Forbidden City from Jingshan.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels.
Meeting / End Points
- We pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels.