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The Ming Tombs
Summer Palace
Ming Tombs
Marble boat in the Summer Palace
Sacred Way

All-inclusive Private Beijing Tour: Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace

By Unique Beijing Tours
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Overview

Discover the most popular and scenic attractions in Beijing by taking a private full-day tour in the company of an experienced guide. Learn about the deep history and royal lifestyle of the Ming and Qing dynasties by visiting the Ming Tombs, Sacred Way and Summer Palace. This 8-hour guided tour includes lunch and private transport between these sites from centrally located Beijing hotels.

Activity location

  • Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
    • Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District,
    • 102213, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
    • Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District,
    • 102213, Beijing, China

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (hotels within the 4th ring road)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDragon Boat Cruise inside the Summer Palace

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Meet your driver and guide at your hotel in Beijing. Depart city centre Beijing and take a 30-minute drive to reach the Changping District where the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty are located. The Ming Tombs were the burial site for thirteen emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1409-1645).
Dingling Underground Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Dingling Tomb, the final resting place of the 13th Emperor Zhu Yijun who is known as the Wanli Emperor, is the only imperial tomb that has been excavated. Continue the tour by strolling down the Sacred Way leading to the tombs. The Ming emperors believed that their souls would ascend to the afterlife after their coffins were carried through the Sacred Way. Admire 36 large statues carved from stone that guard both sides of the path which stretches 7 km (about 4 miles) long. Each of the intricate statues was carved from a single rock.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Next, take a break to enjoy a delicious and memorable Chinese meal which is included in the cost of your tour. After lunch, relax on the drive to Summer Palace, the largest royal garden in China. Admire the imperial palaces, ancient trees and beautiful scenery surrounding Kunming Lake as you learn more about the royal history of China.
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
You will visit important buildings inside the Summer Palace with your tour guide, and your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories along the way
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace (Pass by)
Walking along the Long Corridor and enjoy the paintings upon the ceiling.
Kunming Lake (Pass by)
If your visit takes place between March to April, you can also enjoy a Dragon boat cruise at the Summer Palace(At your own cost)
Qingyan Stone Boat (Pass by)
Your tour will end at the Marble Boat
Niaochao National Stadium (Pass by)
Finally, at the conclusion of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing, on the way, you will drive passing by the National Stadium for Beijing Olympics

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMing Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
    • Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District,
    • 102213, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMing Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
    • Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District,
    • 102213, Beijing, China

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