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Summer Palace Free Walking Tour

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: Roy
Quality Verified Registered on November 01, 2021

Welcome to China Beijing. My name is Roy Li, a professional tour guide and I have the guide certificate issued by the Beijing government. I have been a tour guide and tour operator since 2010! China is one of the four ancient civilizations, and I am proud of great Chinese history. I am really happy to share everything about China with my travelers, come and see China with us !

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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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    Outside visit
    Summer Palace

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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Fabricio 22 Apr 2024
Donostia-San Sebastian

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Excelente guía, inglés perfecto, mucho conocimiento de historia y muchos detalles, muy divertido y simpático hizo que el tour fuese muy divertido y con ganas de conocer más! El mejor guía de Beijing sin duda
Mariana 17 Apr 2024
New York

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
I really enjoyed the tour, Roy is very profesional and friendly at the same time, we gave us a lot of information about the place and also about china in general, I did feel like I learned a lot from his tour, the summer palace is a beautiful place and I would recommend everyone to take this tour to understand more about this place. In general I was very happy with the tour and the information given
Javier 05 Apr 2024
Málaga

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Roy es un gran pero ofesional como guía turístico. Es muy amable y facilita toda la información precisa sobre la visita. Se hace ameno y cercano. Muy recomendable. Quedé muy contento.
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Who is this tour for?

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

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
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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