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Beijing Summer Palace and Buddhism Theme Teahouse Visit with Meal and Boat Ride

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Beijing
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
Chinese, English
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Explore Beijing's Summer Palace, savor traditional snacks at a Buddhist teahouse, and enjoy a scenic boat ride with a historical twist—all in one enriching tour.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Combine the UNESCO world culture heritage site of Summer Palace and cultural delights on this enriching private tour of China’s captivating capital. Learn about the deep history and royal lifestyle of the Ming and Qing dynasties by visiting the Summer Palace. View the amazing buildings of Birds Nest and Water cube from outside, stroll around the Ruins of the Yuan Dynasty Park, at the end enjoy a tasty local lunch and tea break in a fancy Buddhist theme tea house. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, entrance fee, lunch, afternoon tea with snacks.

What You Get

Afternoon Tea with snacks
Professional guide
Lunch or dinner depending on your start time
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Age under 4 is free to join

What You’ll Experience

1

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing, then head to the famous Summer Palace first. The Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites and considered to be one of the most classical gardens of the world. It is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Kunming Lake (Pass By)

Admire the imperial palaces, ancient trees and beautiful scenery surrounding Kunming Lake as you learn more about the royal history of China. If your visit takes place between March to October, you can also enjoy a Dragon boat cruise at the Summer Palace.
2

Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

Stroll along the Long Corridor and enjoy the painting on the ceiling.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Qingyan Stone Boat (Pass By)

Get to know the stories of the Marble Boat.

Water Cube (Pass By)

Then drive to the Olympic Park, former location of the 2008 Olympics.

Olympic Park (Pass By)

Then drive to the Olympic Park, former location of the 2008 Olympics.
3

Ruins of The Yuan Dynasty

Stroll around the Ruins of Yuan Dynasty Park.  Then your guide and driver will take you to a very interesting local teahouse. When you enter the teahouse, you will hear the leisurely ancient music, the teahouse all decorated with Buddhism theme, as well as the smell of tea and flower permeating in the air. You will enjoy a vegetarian lunch with tea and snacks. (You also can choose to eat in a local restaurant for regular Chinese food before arrive the teahouse) Walk around the tea house to get the Buddhism atmosphere, admire the executive antiques and furniture from Ming and Qing Dynasties, take as many photos as you like. Then sit down, enjoy the best quality Chinese tea.  Afterwards, your driver and guide will transfer you back to your hotel .
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Free pick up including hotels in Beijing within the 5th ring road, if your hotel is out of the city, will have extra cost, you also can travel into city to meet your tour guide

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in China Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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