Beijing Day Tour of Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
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Description
Discover Beijing city top attractions with a knowledgeable local expert guide. Explore the Temple of Heaven used for Heaven Worship Ceremony in Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), visit the largest pearl distribution center in North China –Hong Qiao Pearl Market, wander around the temples, palaces, pagodas and artificial features of the Summer Palace. Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking tour guide, entrance tickets and local lunch are all inclusive. Highlights - Learn Heaven Worship Ceremony at the Temple of Heaven - Visit the largest pearl distribution center in North China - Discover the largest and most well-preserved royal park - Enjoy the stunning scenery at the royal Summer Palace Local expert guide will pick you up from your Beijing downtown hotel, sit in an air-conditioned vehicle to start this day trip in Beijing. You will firstly come to the Temple of Heaven - the most representative existing masterpiece of China’s ancient sacrificial buildings, this was the place where emperors held the heaven worship ceremony, and now it is opened to the public as a park showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Stroll around the park to explore the sacrificial buildings, history and experience local lifestyle. Then visit the Hong Qiao Market, this is a well-known market dealing with pearls around the world. Many visitors come to Hongqiao Market to buy pearls yearly. Get more knowledge of pearls and enjoy your time wandering in the market. Take a short break and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Move on to visit the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China - Summer Palace, which greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape. It is recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens' and ranked amongst the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998. Afterwards, have a relaxing transfer back to your hotel to conclude the trip. Languages English. Others The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
Location Map
Highlights
- Transport
- Lunch
- Tour Guide
- Entrance Ticket
Exclusions
- Audio Guide
- Gratuities
Terms & Conditions for This Tour
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Pricing, Inclusions & Exclusions
- Prices are per person unless stated otherwise, and may change at any time until your booking confirmation is issued.
- The Inclusions and Exclusions listed on this page are specific to this tour — anything not listed under Inclusions is excluded from the price.
- Prices exclude local taxes, charges, gratuities, food and beverages, and transfers unless expressly stated otherwise. Gratuities are entirely at your discretion.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Student and senior (60+) pricing requires valid ID at the time of booking and on the day of travel.
- Group tariffs may be available for parties of 10 or more — contact us for a quote.
Amendments & Cancellations
- Amendments to this booking can be made by contacting us at least 96 hours before the departure date.
- Cancellation notice must be received at least 1 week before departure, otherwise a 100% cancellation charge applies.
- Theatre tickets, dining products, and overnight tours cannot be amended or cancelled unless otherwise stated at the time of booking.
- For health or pandemic-related cancellations, options may include a travel credit voucher, rebooking on flexible dates, or a full refund, subject to the specific product's conditions.
- If you miss a coach tour through no fault of 1860 Travels, no refund will be issued; a discounted rebooking rate may be offered as a gesture of goodwill.
Refunds & Compensation
- If a venue cannot be visited during the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, a partial refund of the admission value may be issued at our discretion.
- No refund is given for non-operational air conditioning or washroom facilities on an assigned vehicle.
- Refund requests cannot be accepted more than 30 days after the tour's completion.
- Approved refunds are processed within 15–20 working days via the original payment method.
- Third-party tours where 1860 Travels acts as an agent are non-refundable and subject to the supplier's own terms.
Payment
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- Customer payments are held in a dedicated client money trust account until your booking is completed or cancelled.