📌 Product Overview
• This private tour combines the Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo Panda House in one family-friendly Beijing route.
• Meet your private English-speaking guide at the Summer Palace East Palace Gate.
• Visit the Summer Palace with your included entry ticket.
• Explore the imperial garden, lake views, long corridors, and palace landscapes with your guide.
• From March 20 to November 15 each year, travel from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Zoo by boat, subject to daily operation.
• The seasonal boat ride from the Summer Palace to Beijing Zoo is one of the key features of this route.
• Outside the boat season, or if the boat is unavailable due to operation, transfer arrangements may be adjusted according to local conditions.
• Enter Beijing Zoo with your included ticket.
• Visit Panda House with your guide.
• Beijing Zoo ticket with Panda House access is included.
• Beijing Aquarium is not included.
• Lunch, meals, drinks, hotel pickup, and hotel drop-off are not included.
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✨ Highlights
• Visit the Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo Panda House in one private route.
• From March 20 to November 15, travel from the Summer Palace to Beijing Zoo by seasonal boat, subject to operation.
• Explore imperial garden scenery with a private English-speaking guide.
• See pandas at Beijing Zoo Panda House.
• Learn about Qing dynasty royal garden culture and basic panda information.
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🎫 Tour Options
• Summer Palace & Panda House Private Tour with Seasonal Boat Ride — suitable for travelers who want a private guided route combining the Summer Palace, seasonal boat ride to Beijing Zoo, and Panda House visit 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: Summer Palace East Palace Gate.
• Tour duration: around 6–7 hours.
• Ending point: at or near Beijing Zoo after the Panda House 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.
• From March 20 to November 15, take the seasonal boat from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Zoo, subject to daily operation.
• Outside the boat season, or if the boat is unavailable, transfer arrangements may be adjusted according to local operation.
• Enter Beijing Zoo with your included ticket.
• Visit Panda House with your guide.
• Learn basic information about giant pandas, their daily habits, and conservation background.
• Beijing Aquarium is not included.
• The route may be adjusted according to boat operation, animal activity, ticketing, traffic, crowd conditions, weather, and venue operation.
• The tour ends at or near Beijing Zoo after the Panda House visit.
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📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Private English-speaking guide
✅ Summer Palace entry ticket
✅ Beijing Zoo ticket
✅ Panda House access
✅ Seasonal boat ride from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Zoo from March 20 to November 15, subject to operation
✅ Transfer arrangement between the Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo outside boat operation when needed
✅ Guided visit of the listed attractions
✅ Ticket pre-booking support
❌ Beijing Aquarium
❌ Hotel pickup and drop-off
❌ Lunch
❌ Meals and drinks
❌ 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 Zoo ticket with Panda House access is included.
• Beijing Aquarium is not included.
• From March 20 to November 15 each year, the route normally uses a boat from the Summer Palace area to Beijing Zoo, subject to daily operation.
• Boat operation may be affected by season, weather, waterway control, safety checks, crowd control, or local operation.
• Outside the boat season, or if the boat is unavailable, transfer arrangements may be adjusted according to local conditions.
• Hotel pickup and hotel drop-off are not included.
• Lunch, meals, and drinks are not included.
• Private transportation or transfer service is included only between the listed attractions.
• Panda viewing depends on animal activity, weather, feeding schedule, crowd control, and zoo operation.
• 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, boat operation, traffic, crowd control, weather, animal activity, or local operation.
• This tour involves extended walking through gardens, zoo paths, outdoor areas, 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 Zoo after the Panda House visit.
• Final meeting details, seasonal boat or transfer instructions, and guide contact information will be sent after booking.
• Please provide passport information and contact details when booking.
