Beijing Private Garden Day Tour of Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 8 hours
If you want a super relaxing ,historical and enjoyable tour in Beijing, going to the Summer Palace and the Old Summer Palace is a must. These two sites greatly influence Chinese horticulture and landscape with their famous natural views and cultural interests. Summer Palace has long been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens', and the Old Summer Palace was known as "Gardens of Gardens". Come to enjoy a private tour, including a restaurant lunch and professional guide plus a private vehicle.This tour will let you immerse in the fascinating history of Chinese imperial garden.
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If you want a super relaxing ,historical and enjoyable tour in Beijing, going to the Summer Palace and the Old Summer Palace is a must. These two sites greatly influence Chinese horticulture and landscape with their famous natural views and cultural interests. Summer Palace has long been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens', and the Old Summer Palace was known as "Gardens of Gardens". Come to enjoy a private tour, including a restaurant lunch and professional guide plus a private vehicle.This tour will let you immerse in the fascinating history of Chinese imperial garden.Your driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel at 9:00 am. Your private tour starts when you meet your tour guide.
Firstly, you will visit the Summer palace, it is 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the central Beijing.The Summer Palace is the largest and best preserved extant imperial garden, and it is a large natural landscape garden which used Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill as based address. It was first built in the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor 15 year (AD 1750), the whole process takes about 15 years. Accompanied by your professional tour guide, you will get the insight of the masterpiece of the Chinese garden and imperial families life in the Qing Dynasty.
Then, you are going to have lunch. With many delicious local Chinese food, which makes your trip more unforgettable, you will totally enjoy it!
After a very nice meal, you will visit the Old Summer Palace. The Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of garden and building architecture and other works of art, also called the "Garden of Gardens". To be distinct from other traditional Chinese Gardens, this garden's construction and horticulture is a harmonious blend of typical Chinese scenery and western architecture. However, the vast majority of the remaining scenic spots were destroyed in the 1980s, but due to the conservation of ruins, you can still imagine the former grandeur from the crumbling walls and ruins.
At the end, your driver and tour guide will take you back to your hotel. Your wonderful trip will end there.
Firstly, you will visit the Summer palace, it is 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the central Beijing.The Summer Palace is the largest and best preserved extant imperial garden, and it is a large natural landscape garden which used Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill as based address. It was first built in the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor 15 year (AD 1750), the whole process takes about 15 years. Accompanied by your professional tour guide, you will get the insight of the masterpiece of the Chinese garden and imperial families life in the Qing Dynasty.
Then, you are going to have lunch. With many delicious local Chinese food, which makes your trip more unforgettable, you will totally enjoy it!
After a very nice meal, you will visit the Old Summer Palace. The Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of garden and building architecture and other works of art, also called the "Garden of Gardens". To be distinct from other traditional Chinese Gardens, this garden's construction and horticulture is a harmonious blend of typical Chinese scenery and western architecture. However, the vast majority of the remaining scenic spots were destroyed in the 1980s, but due to the conservation of ruins, you can still imagine the former grandeur from the crumbling walls and ruins.
At the end, your driver and tour guide will take you back to your hotel. Your wonderful trip will end there.
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