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Beijing Summer Palace Free Walking Tour

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Roy
Quality Verified Registered on November 01, 2021

Ni Hao! My name is Roy Li, a professional English tour guide and I have the English guide certificate issued by the Beijing government. I have been a tour guide and tour operator since 2010! Beijing is famous for its long history. I am really happy to share everything about China with my travelers, come and see China with me !

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

We will wait for you at Metro line 4 Beigongmen station Exit C.

Please bring Chinese yuan cash and passport with you to buy tickets.


Summer Palace (颐和园) is the largest and most complete existing royal garden, reputed as the royal garden museum. Located in Haidian district, about 15km from Beijing center, Summer Palace covers an area of 290 hectares. 

Its predecessor was the Garden of Clear Ripples (Qingyiyuan) started in 1750 and burned down by the British and French allied troops in 1860. In 1886, Empress Dowager Cixi used navy outlays and other funds in the reconstruction and renamed the park as Summer Palace in 1888.

The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. 

It is a imperial garden most completely reseved with richest landscapes and concentrated buildings. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998. 

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    272H+R87, Haidian District, Beijing, ...
    272H+R87, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100000
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    We will wait for you at Metro line 4 Beigongmen station Exit C. I will hold a card with my name"Roy Li" on it. Please carry passport with you.

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    Entrance not included
    Summer Palace

    We will walk around inside of summer palace. We will buy tickets together at the ticket office. Please bring passport and cash with you.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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