Boutique Tour: Juyongguan, Sacred Way of Ming Tomb, Summer Palace

Beijing, China

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See four of Beijing’s top attractions, including the Great Wall, in one day on a private tour. Visit the Juyongguan Great Wall and stroll along the Sacred Way, the statue-lined funerary path of China’s Ming emperors. Savor lunch at a classic Chinese restaurant as you watch traditional Chinese arts and acrobatics performances, and after a photo stop at Beijing’s Olympics Village, visit the Summer Palace, enjoying a summertime Dragon Boat ride on the lake.

Private full-day Great Wall, Sacred Way, and Summer Palace tour from Beijing
Visit Juyongguan, one of the Great Wall's mountain passes
Walk on the statue-lined Sacred Way, the ceremonial funerary path of Ming emperors
Photo stop at Beijing’s Olympics Bird’s Nest and Water Cube stadiums
See the best of the Summer Palace on a Dragon Boat ride (April to October) or tour
Sumptuous lunch with drinks and live Chinese arts entertainments included
Private air-conditioned transport, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Experienced English-speaking guide
Boat ticket inside Summer Palace (Apr.-Oct.)
Quality local lunch (if All inclusive package is selected)
Entrance Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Guide will contact you one night before departure, either by calling your room or leave a message, to confirm departure time. Guide will meet you in your Beijing hotel lobby.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

After pickup from your Beijing hotel, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Juyongguan, the closest section of Great Wall to China’s capital.

After a 37-mile (60-kilometer) journey, arrive at this impressive, restored stretch of the UNESCO-listed structure. One of the wall’s three great mountain passes, Juyongguan spans two mountain peaks, and takes its name from the Chinese words for 'pass' and 'laborers’ gathering place.'

Stroll along the battlements and enjoy time to take in the stunning scenery, with the ramparts and watchtowers snaking across the peaks.

After descending, drive to the nearby Sacred Way, a paved road that leads to the Ming Tombs and served as ceremonial funerary route for the Ming emperors. Stroll along the pathway, stopping to admire the stone statues of animals and figures that line it.

Next, head for Beijing's Changping district for lunch at Dazhaimen, an acclaimed Chinese restaurant. Admire the decorative interior and savor a delicious lunch as you watch live performances of Chinese arts such as face-changing, acrobatics, and Peking Opera.

Duly refreshed, stop for photos at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube stadiums of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics Village, and then continue to the Summer Palace, the landscaped oasis of gardens, pavilions, and waterways created in 1750 as a summertime retreat for China’s emperors.

Admire the scenery on a tour or Dragon Boat cruise (April to October) on Kunming Lake, seeing highlights like Longevity Hill, the 17-Arch Bridge, and the Marble Boat: a boat-shaped stone pavilion.

Finally, stroll and ride a boat to Suzhou Street, a canalside ensemble of shops designed by the emperors to mimic southern China’s water towns. Take in the delightful setting and shops here before your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off.

Juyong Pass of Great Wall

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Stone Animal

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This is a private tour, no shopping stop included to ensure adequate time on each sight and comfortable pace
Not wheelchair accessible