Beijing Historical Tour II Full-Day including Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Panda Garden
by Hantang International Travel Service
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This full-day bus tour in Beijing lasts about seven hours and includes visits to three key sites: the Lama Temple (Yonghegong), the Summer Palace, and the Panda Garden. The day starts with a one-hour stop at the Lama Temple, which features architecture from Han, Mongolian, Manchu, and Tibetan traditions, and houses a 60-foot Maitreya Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree. Next, the tour continues to the Summer Palace, where visitors spend around two hours exploring this historic imperial retreat. The Summer Palace grounds include a manmade lake created during renovations by Empress Dowager Cixi in the 19th century, along with well-kept gardens popular with locals. Afterward, the tour proceeds to the Panda Garden to view giant pandas, an important symbol of China. Throughout the day, the guide offers detailed commentary on the history and culture of each location, as well as information about Beijing today and the giant pandas. The tour also includes a Chinese-style lunch, and stops at a jade store and a tea house. Transport is provided by a deluxe air-conditioned coach or mini-van, with hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road. Guests staying outside this area meet at the Prime Hotel on Wangfujing Avenue at 7:30 AM.
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
The Lama Temple is a prominent religious site showing a mix of Han, Mongolian, Manchu, and Tibetan architectural styles. Visitors spend about one hour here, seeing highlights such as the 60-foot Maitreya Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree.
60 min
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace served as an imperial retreat for centuries. Visitors explore the renovated grounds, including a manmade lake created under Empress Dowager Cixi in the 19th century. The visit lasts about two hours and includes time to walk through the palace park, a popular local area.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Beijing Historical Tour II Full-Day including Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Panda Garden
by Hantang International Travel Service
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$186Overview
This full-day bus tour in Beijing lasts about seven hours and includes visits to three key sites: the Lama Temple (Yonghegong), the Summer Palace, and the Panda Garden. The day starts with a one-hour stop at the Lama Temple, which features architecture from Han, Mongolian, Manchu, and Tibetan traditions, and houses a 60-foot Maitreya Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree. Next, the tour continues to the Summer Palace, where visitors spend around two hours exploring this historic imperial retreat. The Summer Palace grounds include a manmade lake created during renovations by Empress Dowager Cixi in the 19th century, along with well-kept gardens popular with locals. Afterward, the tour proceeds to the Panda Garden to view giant pandas, an important symbol of China. Throughout the day, the guide offers detailed commentary on the history and culture of each location, as well as information about Beijing today and the giant pandas. The tour also includes a Chinese-style lunch, and stops at a jade store and a tea house. Transport is provided by a deluxe air-conditioned coach or mini-van, with hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road. Guests staying outside this area meet at the Prime Hotel on Wangfujing Avenue at 7:30 AM.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
The Lama Temple is a prominent religious site showing a mix of Han, Mongolian, Manchu, and Tibetan architectural styles. Visitors spend about one hour here, seeing highlights such as the 60-foot Maitreya Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree.
60 min
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace served as an imperial retreat for centuries. Visitors explore the renovated grounds, including a manmade lake created under Empress Dowager Cixi in the 19th century. The visit lasts about two hours and includes time to walk through the palace park, a popular local area.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.