Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace Full Day Group tour

Arrive at the meeting point before 9:00, and under the guidance of a professional tour guide, you will enter from the east gate of the Temple of Heaven. The place where the Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. It is located in the southern part of Beijing, and had been one of the most holy places for the whole country for more than five centuries. It used as a complex of sacrificial buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors.

Temple of Heaven Travel Tips

The park is so huge. You are advised to wear your most comfortable shoes. It's a long walk! For summer time, be ready to bring an umbrella for sun protection, and bottles of water. Inside the huge park, there is a lovely temple complex, which is composed of three main parts – Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar sitting along an axis from south to north.

Don't miss the Cypress Grove. Old cypress trees are worth having a close look. Some of the cypresses are more than 600 years old. Dr Henry Kissinger, when he visited the temple, stated that while the USA could recreate the Temple of Heaven if it desired, it could not create the trees!

Temple of Heaven Opening Hours

The park opens at 6am and closes at 8pm.

The main buildings inside the park：

From March 1 to June 30： 8：00 – 17：30

From July 1 to October 31： 8：00 - 18：00

From November 1 to February 28： 8：00 – 17：00

Kindly reminder: Through tickets selling is stopped at 16:00

Then you will be guided to visit the Lama Temple ( Yonghe Temple ). It is a temple and monastery of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Temple is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The building of the temple is a blended Han and Tibetan style.

After peking roast duck lunch, you will be guided to visit the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace one of China's largest imperial garden. Summer Palace was originally a royal garden and a temporary dwelling palace for emperors of Qing Dynasty, Its predecessor was the Garden of Clear Ripples (Qingyiyuan) started in 1750 and burned down by the British and French allied troops in 1860.

(The historic route used by royalty to enter the Summer Palace by boat. ￥100 per person.)

Summer Palace Travel Tips

Normally it takes 2 hours to walk around Summer Palace. Visiting Summer Palace needs a bit strong legs with a lot walking since Summer Palace is huge.

Dress for the hot or cold weather. The summer in Beijing could be humid and close, sometimes extremely hot. Also winter could be very cold. So well prepared for the uncomfortable weather both in winter and summer. You are advised to wear your most comfortable shoes.

Summer Palace presents itself with different views for different seasons. Winter sees people skiing on the Kunming Lake; Spring time finds people breathe under fresh trees and flowers; Summer time often sees Summer Palace in a foggy day like a beautiful "water and mountain" Chinese scroll painting. Autumn is the best time walking around Summer Palace, clear and blue sky with comfortable weather.

Summer Palace even at different times of a day allows you to see the different views under sunrise in the morning and sunset in the later afternoon.

Additional Price Information

1.Children under 1.2m high are free of charge.

2.Taking a boat ride starting from the Marble Boat across the lake to the beautiful 17-Arch Bridge is a fun way to have more stunning views. Boat Ride: 20 yuan.

Summer Palace Opening Time

High Season (From April 1 to Oct. 31)

Open: 6:30

Tickets stop selling at 18:00;

Close: 20:00

Low Season (From Nov. 1 to Mar. 31 next year)

Open: 7:00

Tickets stop selling at 17:00;

Close: 19：00

After the tour, the endpoint is set at the subway station near the Summer Palace, where you can continue exploring and admire its stunning night views.