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Beijing Summer Palace Experience With locals' Special View
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Joined 2025
Visit the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site—the Summer Palace—and explore its highlights at your own leisurely pace. With the guidance of a professional and attentive English-speaking tour guide
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
The east gate of Summer Palace (Dong Gong Men in Chinese)
- You can take subway line 4 then get off at the exit of C2 from " Xi Yuan" station.
Summer Palace
The most distinctive feature of the Summer Palace lies in the perfect fusion of its natural landscape, embraced by mountains and waters, with the imperial grandeur of its palace architecture.
Scenic designs are set within authentic mountains and waters, simultaneously highlighting imperial splendor and embodying the harmonious unity of gardens with mountains and waters. It both emulates nature and transcends it, skillfully blending natural beauty with human artistry.
Beigongmen Gate of Summer Palace (end of the tour)
You can take subway from beigongmen station of subway line 4
Ending Point
Beigongmen Gate of Summer Palace
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
English speaking Tour guide service
-Public transportation fee
(about 14 USD per person, for you and guide)
-Lunch
(about 9 USD per person, for you and guide)
-Entrance fee
(about 9 USD per person, for you and guide)
Tour Important Information
* There will be lots a lot of walking for this tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with knee problems.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Tony S.
Hello everyone! I'm Tony, born and raised in Beijing. My entire life has been spent falling in love with every corner of this city—from the whispers of history at the Forbidden City to the vibrant energy of the hutongs. Now, as an English-speaking tour guide, I'm sharing this passion with the world! Why I'm the perfect fit for this role: A heart brimming with Beijing stories I don't just recount history—I bring it to life. Imagine standing atop the Great Wall, pointing out the very stone steps once trodden by emperors; or guiding visitors through the Summer Palace, weaving tales of Qing Dynasty legends. My tours are like living history books, enriched with humorous anecdotes and local insights. A Voice Bridging Cultures Fluent in both English and Mandarin, I've welcomed travelers from over twenty countries.
$185/ per group
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