4-Hour Private Tour of the Summer Palace by Public Transportation

Beijing, China

Beijing's public transport system is remarkably convenient and it is one of the fastest ways to get around the city by bus and metro. Immerse yourself with the locals and gain an experience of a commute in Beijing. This 4-hour private tour will help you truly experience the local's commuting and visit the beautiful Summer Palace.

After meeting your guide in your hotel lobby, you will head to the Summer Palace by taking the metro. Your guide will give you an explanation of the Beijing Metro System as well as the city’s vast public transport network.

Experience the Summer Palace, first built in 1750, in Beijing as it is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape and garden design. It was largely destroyed in the war of 1860 but was restored to its original foundations in 1886. The natural landscape of hills and open water combined with the artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges form a harmonious ensemble of aesthetic value.

Once you arrive at the Summer Palace, you will enter from the East Gate of the palace and visit some of the most important buildings, such as the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, it takes you back to the time when the emperors built these places as a route to heaven; The Hall of Happiness and Longevity, it was the residence of Empress Dowager Cixi during her stay in the Summer Palace; The Long Corridor, it is a covered walkway in the Summer Palace; The Marble Boat, it is an ornamental structure in classical Chinese landscaping; The Hall of Dispelling Clouds, it is situated on the central axis of Longevity Hill and is the heart of a succession of buildings used for celebrations.

Then, you can choose to spend more time on your own and explore. After you are done, you will take the public transportation to go back to your hotel with your guide.