Beijing Lama Temple, Panda Garden and Ancient Altar Day Tour

Beijing, China

Visit the Lama Temple which was built in 1694, one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. Then take a rare opportunity to see a giant Panda in Beijing Zoo. Later visit a museum displaying the rise of Chinese architecture and agriculture in ancient times.

This Beijing tour starts from the famous Lama Temple, once the residence of a royal court. This vibrantly ornamented temple is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world.

Built in 1694 AD, Lama Temple houses tranquil gardens, superb sculptures and a veritable treasury of Buddhist art. Then you head to see the most important living treasure in Chin - the giant Panda in Beijing Zoo. Seizing this rare opportunity to see the endangered treasure is a great pleasure.

After a delicious Chinese lunch you will travel to an altar built in 1420 AD to memorialize the divine farmer Shennong, an emperor from thousands of years ago who taught his people the art of agriculture. Inside is a museum documenting the rise of Chinese architecture and agriculture in ancient times.

USD $109.00

Review by:   Jessica L,    May 2018
Great tour to alternative attractions in Beijing. Love the Panda Garden! Interesting history lessons at the Lama Temple and Ancient Altar.

Review by:   jdrapp,    November 2017
Very good tour, Pandas exhibit was quite large and viewed several pandas. Lama Temple experience was quite impressive as was ancient altar. This was a very relaxing and insightful experience. Tour guide was wonderful and lunch was large and delicious.

Review by:   Tyler V,    August 2016
If museums are your thing I would recommend this tour. I found it a bit too slow a pace for myself and when it came time to see the Panda's, the time spent there seemed short. The tour guide was knowledgeable although a bit quiet at times.

Review by:   Catherine F,    January 2016
A great tour with so much interesting information provided by our guide. Great seeing the Pandas. Restaurant we were taken to for lunch was also really good.

Review by:   Elaine B,    September 2015
All good but did not enjoy the food.

Review by:   Miss Joanna W C C,    April 2015
William was lovely and a great tour guide, there was only myself, my mum and my niece were on this tour, so William really took the time to make sure that we saw as much as possible without being rushed, really relaxed day, well worth the money!

Review by:   Eben F,    April 2015
We've been to Beijing before and seen most of the high priority destinations. We had some spare time on this trip and found this tour which provided other things that we hadn't done. The guide, Maria, did an excellent job of taking us through a wonderful experience. The lunch at a small local Chinese restaurant was wonderful. The Zoo to see the Pandas was a wonderful experience.

Review by:   ASPASIA F,    August 2014
Lovely places to see, we enjoyed seeing the pandas. We had extra time so our guide added the silk factory to our itinerary which was the great. Lunch was not very tasty...

Review by:   Jim H,    July 2014
Nice trip with very knowledgable guide who spoke excellent English. The attractions were refreshingly uncrowded when I visited and I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour that day which meant a truly personalised experience!

Review by:   Voyager,    June 2014
What can I say...the pandas are too cute for words. Also saw beautiful peacocks and other exotics. The Tibetan Temple was awesome. Monks, nuns, and the faithful practicing their faith in a centuries old religious complex. A great day in Beijing.

Review by:   gerald s,    May 2014
most of the pandas seem to be on loan to other countries.

Review by:   vivi,    July 2013
I enjoy a lot watching the panda. I really liked this tour is worth

Review by:   Olli Ö,    July 2013
Thank You so much for this tour! Just unforgettable and the guide was so fantastic, so much insight and knowledge, just totally fascinating! Also great service that the previous guide suggested to combine the tours I had booked, so I had an absolutely unforgettable tour day!

Review by:   Karen L,    June 2013
Excellent tour, great guide, great value. Wonderful day out in Beijing.

Review by:   Veronica H,    June 2013
Again I had the same local guide Cynthia, who was more interested in taking me to factories/shops. This should have been a half day tour - if people are interested in going shopping they should be asked first. More time could have been spent at the Pandas and the Lama Temple.

Review by:   zachary.ciperski,    January 2013
Lama temple is awesome, and highly recommended. The Tea Stop is rip off and we are unhappy about. If you want to see a rundown zoo, and pandas sleeping in a poor facility its for you. The Altar, is well, a disappointment.

Review by:   Jacqueline G,    September 2012
The tour was great and so was the guide.

Review by:   Pat N,    July 2012
Our driver, Ming, was wonderful, professional and friendly. Made our tour a very memorable experience. We will definitely be using Viator again.

Review by:   123gabyn,    June 2012
We were picked up right on time. A good start. With our guide and another couple we went on this tour. Everything was good taken care of. We had enough time to do all the things we wanted to do and see.

Review by:   JAMES M,    April 2012
VERY INTRESTING TRIP VERY PLEASED

Review by:   Esther A,    January 2011
This was great. It turned into a personal tour since I was the only person. It was a very relax day. Did not feel rushed all. I only wish the Panda's would been move active.

Review by:   Tracey C,    January 2011
A fantastic experience from start to finish. Our local guide was very accommodating and friendly. The Pandas were a highlight for my 9 year old daughter, and for me the Lama Temple was an eye opener to some of the Eastern beliefs.

Review by:   Esther A,    December 2010
This was great. It turned into a personal tour since I was the only person. It was a very relax day. Did not feel rushed all. I only wish the Panda's would been move active.

Review by:   Tracey C,    October 2010
A fantastic experience from start to finish. Our local guide was very accommodating and friendly. The Pandas were a highlight for my 9 year old daughter, and for me the Lama Temple was an eye opener to some of the Eastern beliefs.