One-day tour to Summer Palace and National Botanical Garden with free shopping in Beijing
- Essence of Royal Garden Tour: Explore the Summer Palace in depth and appreciate the beauty of the royal garden.
- Rare Plant Extravaganza: Visit the National Botanical Garden and admire rare plant species from around the world.
- Explore or Shop: Enjoy a flexible itinerary that can be tailored to your needs.
What to expect
Depart from the city center in the morning and head to the Summer Palace, a royal garden based on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, integrating the art of Jiangnan gardens. Stroll along the Long Corridor, admire the exquisite彩画 painted beams, and take a boat trip on the lake to fully enjoy the splendor and refinement of the royal garden. Afterwards, enjoy authentic Beijing cuisine for lunch to recharge for the afternoon.
After lunch, you can choose to visit (choose one of the options):
- Option 1: Visit the National Botanical Garden (formerly Beijing Botanical Garden), which is both a kingdom of plants and a base for scientific research and popular science.
- Option 2: Free shopping at popular shopping malls/markets in Beijing (choose 1-2), here are some for your reference: (Silk Street/Hongqiao Market/SKP/Sanlitun Taikoo Li/Wangfujing). The guide will accompany you and provide brief explanations and suggestions.
This itinerary not only allows you to appreciate the grandeur and delicacy of the royal garden, but also to gain an in-depth understanding of the mysteries of plants, or enjoy a local free shopping experience, and enjoy a wonderful day trip.
- If you need a French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Thai guide, customer service will contact you after booking to make up the price difference of approximately CNY 200-300.

















Reviews
Guide 小汪 friendly, helpful, warm and knowledgeable. She helped to take a lot of photos for the family and gave us many suggestions on the food to try malls to visit.
Good to know
- Pickup and Drop-off Service Area: We offer complimentary pickup and drop-off service for customers within the Third Ring Road of Beijing. For locations outside of this area, additional charges will apply. The exact amount will be communicated and confirmed with you by our customer service team after your order is confirmed.
- Schedule: Standard departure time is around 9:00 AM. The tour generally ends around 5:00 PM, after which we will drop you off at your hotel. However, your needs are our priority, and the schedule can be flexibly adjusted. You can discuss the best departure time with our customer service team after booking. During peak holiday seasons, we recommend departing early to avoid crowds and enjoy a more pleasant trip.
- Service Duration Reminder: Please note that our overall service duration is limited to approximately 8 hours. If the service exceeds this time, an overtime fee will be applied. We will communicate and confirm the specific details with you in advance.
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