Beijing Summer Palace and Botanical Garden tour with train ride, scenic views, and guided experiences.
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Beijing Summer Palace and Botanical Garden tour with train ride, scenic views, and guided experiences.
Beijing Summer Palace and Botanical Garden tour with train ride, scenic views, and guided experiences.
Traditional Chinese pagodas on a lush hillside overlooking a serene lake with colorful boats.
Modern tram on green grass tracks approaching a station surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Colorful tulip garden with vibrant rows of white, yellow, red, and purple flowers beneath tall trees.
Building covered in green ivy, surrounded by trees, reflected in a pond under a bright blue sky.
Modern orange tram at a sunny station surrounded by trees, with passengers nearby.
Pavilion by a serene pond with water lilies, surrounded by lush greenery and a bright blue sky.
Modern white and orange tram on curved tracks under a sunny blue sky with clouds.
Traditional Chinese architecture and boats reflected in a calm lake under a clear blue sky.
Yellow boat on a lake near a stone arch bridge, surrounded by trees and traditional buildings.
Beijing Summer Palace & Botanical Garden Private Tour by Sightseeing Train
$260
Short description:
Visit the Summer Palace and Beijing Botanical Garden on a private guided tour with an English-speaking guide. Summer Palace entry ticket, Beijing Botanical Garden full ticket, and the sightseeing mini-train ride from the Summer Palace to the Botanical Garden are included. Hotel pickup, hotel drop-off, lunch, meals, drinks, and boat rides are not included.
What to bring:
Passport or ID card
Duration:
7 hours
Transportation Arrangement:
Transportation between attractions
Free cancellation:
Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund
Guide Information:
Tour guide
Product details
FAQ
Product Introduction

📌 Product Overview

• This private tour combines the Summer Palace and Beijing Botanical Garden in one nature-and-garden route.

• Meet your private English-speaking guide at the Summer Palace East Palace Gate.

• Visit the Summer Palace with your included entry ticket.

• Learn about Qing dynasty royal garden design, lake scenery, long corridors, and palace landscapes.

• After the Summer Palace visit, take the sightseeing mini-train from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Botanical Garden.

• The sightseeing mini-train is a special transfer experience and one of the key features of this route.

• Enter Beijing Botanical Garden with the included full ticket.

• Walk through garden areas and enjoy seasonal plants, landscapes, and outdoor scenery with your guide.

• This is a private guided tour for your booking only.

• Lunch, meals, drinks, hotel pickup, and hotel drop-off are not included.

 
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✨ Highlights

• Visit the Summer Palace and Beijing Botanical Garden in one private route.

• Ride the sightseeing mini-train from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Botanical Garden.

• Explore imperial garden scenery and botanical landscapes with an English-speaking guide.

• Learn about Qing dynasty garden culture at the Summer Palace.

• Enjoy Beijing Botanical Garden with full ticket included.

 
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🎫 Tour Options

• Summer Palace & Botanical Garden Private Tour by Sightseeing Train — suitable for travelers who want a private guided route combining the Summer Palace, sightseeing mini-train experience, and Beijing Botanical Garden with tickets and English guide included.

 
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⏰ Departure Time / Meeting Time

• Available start time: any time between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM, subject to ticket availability and final confirmation.

• Meeting point: Summer Palace East Palace Gate.

• Chinese meeting point: 颐和园东宫门。

• Tour duration: around 6–7 hours.

• Ending point: at or near Beijing Botanical Garden after the visit.

• Final meeting details and guide contact information will be sent after booking.

• Please bring the original passport or ID used for booking.

 
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🗓️ Itinerary

• Meet your private English-speaking guide at the Summer Palace East Palace Gate.

• Enter the Summer Palace with your included entry ticket.

• Visit the main highlights of the Summer Palace with your guide.

• Walk through the imperial garden, lake area, long corridors, and palace scenery.

• Learn about Qing dynasty royal life, garden layout, palace architecture, and historical background.

• Boat rides and extra paid areas are not included unless clearly stated in your booking.

• Take the sightseeing mini-train from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Botanical Garden.

• Enjoy this short scenic transfer between the two garden areas.

• Enter Beijing Botanical Garden with the included full ticket.

• Walk through botanical garden areas with your guide.

• Enjoy seasonal plants, landscaped areas, and outdoor garden scenery.

• The route may be adjusted according to season, weather, ticketing, traffic, mini-train operation, crowd conditions, and venue operation.

• The tour ends at or near Beijing Botanical Garden after the visit.

 
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📦 Inclusions & Exclusions

✅ Private English-speaking guide

✅ Summer Palace entry ticket

✅ Beijing Botanical Garden full ticket

✅ Sightseeing mini-train ride from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Botanical Garden

✅ Guided visit of the listed attractions

✅ Ticket pre-booking support

❌ Hotel pickup and drop-off

❌ Lunch

❌ Meals and drinks

❌ Summer Palace boat ride

❌ Summer Palace extra paid areas unless clearly stated

❌ Transportation before the first attraction or after the final attraction

❌ Full-day private vehicle

❌ Personal expenses

❌ Tips or gratuities

❌ Any service not clearly listed as included

 
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⚠️ Know Before You Go

• This is a private guided tour, not a shared group tour.

• Summer Palace entry ticket is included.

• Beijing Botanical Garden full ticket is included.

• The sightseeing mini-train ride from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Botanical Garden is included.

• Hotel pickup and hotel drop-off are not included.

• Lunch, meals, and drinks are not included.

• Summer Palace boat rides and extra paid areas are not included unless clearly stated in your booking.

• The sightseeing mini-train may be affected by weather, traffic control, crowd control, safety checks, or local operation.

• Plant viewing and seasonal scenery depend on season, weather, garden operation, and local conditions.

• Please arrive at the confirmed meeting point on time. Late arrival may be treated as a no-show.

• Please bring the original passport or ID used for booking.

• Passport details may be required for ticket booking and entry verification.

• The route and timing may be adjusted due to ticketing, traffic, crowd control, weather, mini-train operation, seasonal operation, or local operation.

• This tour involves extended walking through gardens, outdoor paths, lake areas, and possible stairs. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

 
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📍 Meeting Point Information

• Meeting point: Summer Palace East Palace Gate.

• Chinese meeting point: 颐和园东宫门。

• Please meet your guide at the confirmed meeting point on time.

• Ending point: at or near Beijing Botanical Garden after the visit.

• Final meeting details and guide contact information will be sent after booking.

• Please provide passport information and contact details when booking.

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