Summer Palace, Hutong Rickshaw, Lama and Confucius Temple Tour
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Enjoy a fabulous day in Beijing to see famous attractions such as Summer Palace, and Lama Temple. Experience the interesting Rickshaw at Hutong, ( Beijing old neighborhood ) and Houhai Lake area. In addition, see the Confucius and imperial college . This 8-hour private tour includes tasty local Peking duck lunch as well.
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Visit the best preserved imperial garden Summer Palace in the afternoon, summer palace was built at 1750, burnt at 1860, rebuilt at 1888, why the famous dragon lady Empress Dowager Cixi loved here so much? Follow your guide you will learn about her extravagant life, know the secret story behind her, her opera house, birthday celebration rooms, the longest painted corridor as well as the beautiful Kunming Lake are great to see.
Take a rickshaw, goes through the old Beijing Hu tongs, experience the life of real old Beijingers, visit one of the representative square courtyard, know the culture behind it, stop at Yin Ding Bridge of Hou Hai Lake area take some photos, feel different Beijing.
Explore the famous Tibetan style temple -- Lama Temple in Beijing，which was built at 1694 by the emperor Kang Xi for his 4th son Yin Zhen, since next emperor Qian Long was born here too, the Lama Temple has become a " blessed land for two emperors ". You will admire three pieces of wonders: Five hundred Arhats mountains, 26 meters high sandalwood Buddha which was list in the Guinness World Book in 1900, and the exquisite nan mu Buddha niches on this tour. Benefiting insider knowledge through your guide as you go, and enjoy plenty of time for a closer look at each of the stops.
After Lama temple, cross the street see the Confucius temple which built at 1302 Yuan dynasty, for worshiping Confucius in ancient china, a great place to visit with less touristy. Followed by visiting the imperial college, explore the only preserved and complete site of the highest institution and administration for managing education during Yuan, Ming, Qing three dynasties, spend a leisure time here in the afternoon.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
William is a great guide, enjoy his knowledge and competence. He was right on time in the morning and took us around the city. Also our driver was spot on and always ready to pick us back up.
This adventure in China was one of the best! I would say that having a tour guide definitely makes the experience much much better! We had the kindest man Peter as our tour guide operator and he is extremely knowledgeable! He speaks very good english, is warm, kind, and flexible. He knows how to maximize the experience and really works behind the scenes when you least expect it. The tour guide helps make the experience easy, all about learning and experiencing and very historical. I learned much about the history, took photos of beautiful landmarks, and ate very delicious food! Highly recommend Peter!
Cathy is a super warm, talkative, very pleasant tour guide who has a genuine big smile. Today we had a guided tour of Beijing inner city with Cathy. She took us in a nice van to the panda pavilion in Beijing zoo, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Confucius Temple and Guozijian, all in one packed day. These places were not too crowded; we slowly walked through them while listening to Cathy’s interesting stories at each stop. Thanks to Cathy, we had a wonderful day, you are amazing, We told her that next time we are in Beijing we would like to have her give us more tour! Highly recommended!
Peter was extremely knowledgeable and patient with our questions. He took the time to explain and answer everything for us. He was very kind and respectful to us. He went above and beyond our expectations and made our trip memorable.
We had an incredible experience thanks to our amazing guide, Susan. Everything started right on time—she picked us up at our hotel and we headed to the Lama Temple. Susan gave us a fantastic tour there, sharing deep historical insights with perfect English. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the visit truly special. Afterwards, we had a chance to buy some souvenirs nearby, which was a nice touch. Then we went on a rickshaw tour through the Hutongs, guided by a local who pedaled us around the charming narrow streets. It felt like stepping into the heart of authentic Chinese culture. For lunch, Susan took us to a hot pot restaurant nearby. She chose the place and ordered the food for us—it was absolutely delicious! A real culinary highlight. We ended the day at the Summer Palace, which was the cherry on top of a perfect day. The scenery was stunning, and Susan continued to impress us with her deep knowledge and care. This tour was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. If you’re lucky enough to get Susan as your guide, you’re in for a wonderful day!
What a WONDERFUL, LOVELY AND PERFECT DAY! Susan was just an incredible tour guide and she gave us the best day in Beijing. We had a wonderful and the best food experience in a Hotpot which was totally new for us and it was amazing, we were also in the Summer Palace and it was the best and the most beautiful place I have seen! Thank you for this amazing experience ❤️ I recommend this tour 100%! The best!
What a great day ! Another fantastic recommendation from our tour operator Cathy who provided all information as soon as we requested them. Our day started by meeting the driver and the tour guide in our hotel lobby. Nancy, our tour guide, was amazing! We were so impressed by her deep knowledge of the history of China but also by her ability to provide such nice stories and facts for every place we visited in a way that would be easy for us to remember. A lovely person who took a great care of us along with the driver Mr Yang. We loved every single place we visited, and it definitely worth it .
Excellent guide in Spanish or English to visit Beijing. Diego has been very kind and collaborative during our visit. 👍👍👊🏻👏🏼
What a wonderful day Summer Palace, Lama and Confucius Temples and Imperial College, really interesting, love the concept of respect your teacher from Confucius. Great tour, wonderful information from the wonderful (BEST) tour guide Cathy, so entertaining, educational and great fun. Certainly a must do tour, but of course only if Cathy can fit you in to her busy schedule. Don’t be shy, book now how ever far you have to travel.
Cathy was a delight to be with. She is delightful and provided a great tour filled with interesting activities (calligraphy, tai chi, drum performance). The day was as delightful as she was. Highly recommended. .
