Summer Palace, Hutong Rickshaw, Lama and Confucius Temple Tour

5.0 (10 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

10 reviews

5.0

Summer Palace, Hutong Rickshaw, Lama and Confucius Temple Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Summer Palace, Hutong Rickshaw, Lama and Confucius Temple Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours Classic Car Tours Luxury Car Tours

At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Chinese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Beijing Meitu Travel Agency Co., Ltd.

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional English/ Spanish/ French/ German speaking guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: All sights entrance fee
Included: Comfortable air-conditioned car
Included: Famous peking duck lunch
Included: Bottle of water

Not included

Not included: Gratuities ( Recommended )

Itinerary

Summer Palace

2 hours Admission included

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.
Hutong Tour

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.