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Half-Day Tour of the Old Summer Palace | Snail Travel - Choose from a variety of tour types with Chinese, English, or Cantonese- buided commentary guide
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Join-in tour/Private tour
Meet at meeting point
Free cancellation by 6:00 PM, 3 days before the date of use
From
INR 5,085.23
per person
Highlights
With explanations available in Mandarin, English, and Cantonese, visitors from both China and abroad can clearly hear the historical details of the Old Summer Palace without worrying about language barriers, making cultural understanding smoother.
Snail Travel's guides have carefully selected the core routes of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), dissecting the past of the "Garden of Gardens," allowing visitors to gain solid historical and cultural knowledge even on a half-day tour.
A variety of tour types are available, whether it's a private group or a cost-effective large group, to match different travel needs and provide a more personalized experience.
Package and price
Date of use
2026-10-21
2026-10-22
2026-10-23
All
Local timeCurrency: USDPrices shown are the lowest prices for the current date
Package
Join-in tour
Private tour
Morning session, 15-person group - English explanation
FromUS$5,085.23
Afternoon session, 15-person group - English explanation
FromUS$5,085.23
Morning session private guided tour - English explanation
FromUS$15,340.91
Afternoon private guided tour - English explanation
FromUS$15,340.91
Overview
Departs from Beijing
Starts at 9:15 AM and ends at 12:00 PM
Tour guide (English)
Details
Meet at meeting point
9:15 AM meet at Meet at the door of "Qing History Bookstore" on the left side of the south gate of Yuanmingyuan, Beijing Details
meeting point: Gather next to the door of "Qing History Bookstore" on the left side of the south gate of Yuanmingyuan.
Suggested arrival method:
1- Take Metro Line 4, Yuanmingyuan Station, Exit B, and walk 100 meters to the destination.
2- Take a taxi and navigate to the south gate of the Old Summer Palace, "Qichun Garden".
Yuanmingyuan Park Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets included
Attractions:Western Building Ruins Area (including the Great Fountain)
2 hours30 minutes
Qichun Garden Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
30 minutes
Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park - Changchun Garden Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
30 minutes
Xiyanglou Ruins Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets included
30 minutes
Return to designated point
12:00 PM return to Yuanmingyuan Park,
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