Summer Palace Walking Tour - Beijing
Description
Starting your tour in the summer Palace from the North Palace Gate makes your tour more enjoyable by avoiding the big crowd from the main enterance. Boating on the lake (around 15 minutes boat ride) during the tour makes your tour less exhausting. Walking on the lakeside enables you to enjoy the beautiful sunset if you are visiting the Summer Palace in the afternoon.(Approximately 18:00 is the sunset time during September and December)
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Itinerary
The tour guide led the tourists to the Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. This is a commercial street modeled after the water town SuZhou City. It used to be a place for the imperial family to amuse themselves. Now, even just strolling along the street, tourists can still experience a unique sense of ancient charm.
A group of temples in Tibetan style will make the tourists feel that they are in Tibet and walking through this group of temples will make them feel the solemn atmosphere and see the beauty of the Chinese ancient buildings.
It's a group of buildings that located on the Longevity Hill,which is the best view point to enjoy the whole view of the Kunming Lake and part of the city.
When stolling along the Long Corridor,we will be so close to the lakeside.You will see even the fish and the Manderin Ducks.
As the longest corridor(painted walk way)in the whole world, according to the Guinness Book of records,more than 14 thousands of paintings are on top of the ceilings and beams,all of which are all different from each other.
Standing on the very top of the Longevity Hill,it's one of the very few old buildings from the original time,which is the 1750s.(Most of the other buildings were destroyed by the British and French during the Opium War.
As part of the living quarters of the Summer Palace,this area was exclusive for the mothers of the emperors.It's the most spacious courtyard of the three courtyards.
As the main building in the political section,the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity is the second larges building of its type all over China after the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden city.It witnessed so many important historical affairs before the last dynasty came to an end...
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Very interesting facts about the summer palace. Also the guide was very nice and knew all the good spots :)
I took a tour with Jack James because of the timing was not too early or too late, was supposed to be a join tour but turned out there was only me. Jack James told the story of the palace as well as guided me on some best photo spots. He is very knowledgeable guide. I found that the tour offers a perfect timing, it involves some nice walks and several stairs climbing - it was just great. Highly recommended the tour.
Janes is one heck of a funny guy and the tour was engagin and interesting. Nothing crazy, but you get a nice tour of the beautiful sunmer palace.
James gave me a tour around the summer palace. He was knowledgeable on the history and fluent in English. He also offered and pointed out places to take photos.
The guided tour was incredibly informative! The Summer Palace is a must-see attraction in Beijing and the guides shared the history and culture. We learned so many interesting facts! The guides also knew the best places to take photos.
