Itinerary
- Beijing: Hotel Pick-up is included. Your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby.
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan): The Summer Palace is known as the 'Imperial Garden Museum' in China as its purpose now is the preservation of national heritage material. It harmonizes plants and paths, water and land, architecture and horticulture, epitomizing the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design.
The Summer Palace played a key role in the development of this Oriental cultural form, and perhaps represents its pinnacle. - Beijing: Hotel Drop-off is included.
Includes
- Private car and driver
- Summer Palace entrance fee
- All tax and fees
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Boat ride tickets
- Gratitude
Details
Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, and 15 kilometers away from central Beijing, Summer Palace, an imperial garden during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), covers an area of 3.009 sq. km, three quarters of which is water. Inspired by Hangzhou's West Lake, and adopting design features of gardens from the south of China, Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and is a large landscape garden. It is also the best preserved imperial garden, and regarded as "Museum of Imperial Gardens".
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
