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Ming Dynasty Tombs

The Forbidden City (Gùgōng), located at the centre of Beijing, was the main palace of Imperial China for five centuries, until the early 20th century. It today houses the Palace Museum, one of China's largest national museums, with an extensive collection based on the former imperial collection. This is truly the spot to appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors and their families and acted as the ceremonial and political center of ancient Chinese government throughout 500 years. After the Last Emperor of China left the palace, it later became a museum open to the public in 1925. Since then, the Forbidden City is no longer ‘forbidden’, and now ordinary people are able to take a virtual trip in time to see the secrets and luxury of imperial life.

We will pick you up from your Beijing hotel, It takes 1.5 hours to the Wall from Beijing downtown. The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a little further from Beijing than the most popular section at Badaling, but it doesn't get as crowded. This section of the Wall is fully restored, there are hand rails to help you up on the very steep parts and the views are spectacular. After the Great Wall, we will visit the Ming Tombs. There are three parts are opened to public, the Sacred Way, Changling Tomb and Dingling Tomb. The Sacred Way is the first attraction of Ming Tombs,which is a main way leading to the thirteen imperial tombs inside the scenic area. The two lines of stone lifelike sculptures (12 beasts and 6 officials) on both sides are the highlight of the Sacred Way which are quite popular with visitors. Among the Ming Tombs,Changling is the largest, earliest and most magnificent with best preserved found constructions. Dingling is the only one that the underground palace was excavated. You will visit one of them based on your interests. After finishing your trip to Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meet at the East Gate of the Summer Palace (For private tours, meet at the lobby of your hotel in downtown Beijing). Then begin your journey through the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning gardens, pavilions, and the vast Kunming Lake. (If you wish to start at a different time for the private tour, please inform us, and we will do our best to arrange it). During your tour, your guide will provide you with an overview of this imperial retreat, originally constructed in the 18th century. It served as the summer residence for Qing Dynasty emperors. Upon arrival at the Summer Palace, follow your guide through the East Gate, and visit some of the key landmarks, including the Long Corridor, the Marble Boat, and the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. You will then have the opportunity to stroll along the shores of Kunming Lake, enjoy the peaceful environment, and marvel at the intricate designs of the pavilions and bridges. Your guide will explain the historical significance of the Summer Palace as a symbol of the emperor's power and the beauty of Chinese landscape architecture. The tour will conclude at the North Gate of the Summer Palace. Afterward, you may choose to continue exploring the palace grounds independently or return to your hotel by subway or private car. We also offer several itineraries that combine the Summer Palace with other iconic Beijing landmarks. Choose from options such as: Summer Palace Group Tours with fixed meeting point Summer Palace +Temple of Heaven Group Tours with fixed meeting point Summer Palace +Forbidden city Group Tours with fixed meeting point Summer Palace + Temple of Heaven Private Tours Summer Palace +Forbidden city Private Tours Summer Palace +Lama Temple +Hutongs Private Tours Summer Palace +Great Wall Mutianyu section Priivate Tours Summer Palace +Ming Tombs Private Tours Summer Palace +Hutongs Food Tour Private Tours Summer Palace Ticket (NO Guide NO Transportation) WHY CHOOSE US? Since 2010, we've conducted OVER 40,000 TOURS, delighting 15,0000+ visitors worldwide We understand the significance of your visit, which is why we're committed to showcasing the very best of Beijing through immersive 4-hour-long tours We have accumulated over 4000 reviews on other platform and the reviews here are just a glimpse of our excellence! Excited for the fun? Choose your booking date, pack your curiosity, and walk with us to explore the best of Beijing!

Your guide and driver will meet you in your hotel's lobby in Beijing, then drive to the famous Mutianyu Great Wall which will take about 1.5 hours. Once arrive at the The Mutianyu Great Wall, you’ll take the cable car/ ski lift up to the Wall, then enjoy a less hurried experience and take time to marvel at this wondrous structure and the surrounding hillsides. The Great Wall at Mutianyu was built and restored in the early Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), on the remnants of a wall originally built in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). Reconstruction took place under the supervision of Xu Da, one of the founding generals of the Ming Dynasty, who was responsible for building a Wall from Shanhaiguan in the east to as far as Mutianyu. Follow your tour guide to hike up and down to explore different towers. Enjoy a delicious local lunch, then heading directly to Ming Tombs. You will visit Dingling at the Ming Tombs. Ming Tombs mainly means thirteen tombs of Ming Dynasty which are scattered at the foot of Tianshou Mountain. Listed in World Cultural Heritages by UNESCO, Ming Tombs shows impressive natural landscape and historical significance. Dingling was built in 1590. Emperor Shen Zong and the empress were buried there in 1620. Now, Dingling Tomb is the hottest among the thirteen for it is the only Ming imperial tomb excavated so far. Stroll around the area with your tour guide, admire the antiques in the the museums and discover the secrets of the Underground Palace. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing City.

Explore the Ming Tombs in Beijing, where 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty rest. Discover ancient architecture and rich royal history. Experience beyond boundaries with a ticket to the Ming Tombs. Visit the majestic Ming Tombs, resting place of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors. Admire the ancient architecture and explore underground palaces. Walk along the Sacred Way, surrounded by intricate stone carvings. The Ming Tombs, located at the southern foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, 50 kilometers north of Beijing, are the final resting place of 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). This area is renowned for its grand scale, complete layout, and well-preserved structures, making it a significant cultural heritage site. Explore the beautiful natural surroundings, ancient relics, and impressive tomb architecture that offer a glimpse into China's royal past. Visit the tomb of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di) at Changling, the largest and most impressive of the tombs. Discover the Hall of Eminent Favor, the only remaining hall of its kind at the Ming Tombs, known for its double-eaved roof and precious golden nanmu pillars. Visit the mausoleum of Emperor Wanli at Dingling, the only underground palace opened to the public. See numerous artifacts and reflect on the craftsmanship of the Ming Dynasty. Visit the tomb of Emperor Muzong at Zhaoling, restored to reveal the splendor of a Ming imperial mausoleum. Walk along the Sacred Way, a pathway lined with vivid stone statues, serving as a connection between the tombs. Admire the lifelike sculptures, which are masterpieces of ancient Chinese stone carving art.

Meet our tour guide in your hotel's lobby. Then heading directly to Juyongguan Great Wall(1.5 hours drive). Your friendly tour guide will explain the related histories and stories along the way. Feel free to ask questions if you have. Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to hike up and down and explore different towers at Juyongguan. Juyong Pass was constructed with structures of various functions ensuring logistic supplies and effective management and governance. In the Yuan Dynasty (1272-1368), the Juyong Pass functioned as a major traffic artery from Beijing to Inner Mongolia. From the 14th to the early 20th century, a large number of temples and shrines of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucianist origin were built in the Juyong Pass. After a delicious lunch in the local restaurant, continue to the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. Stroll along the Sacred Way, admire 18 pairs of marble figures lined up in antithesis which were erected over 500 years ago. Gain deep insight into the Fengshui theory which practiced here and learn more stories about the Ming Dynasty. Next, move on to the Dingling Tomb at the Ming Tombs. Construction of Dingling Tomb (定陵) started in 1584 and was finished in 6 years later. In 1620, Emperor Wanli (万历皇帝) was buried here with his two empresses. Discover the treasures found from the underground palace in the museums and walk into the underground palace to experience the massive tomb with five chambers. After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Today, our experienced guide will show you the Great Wall of China in the early morning without crowds, next tour only one of the 13 emperors’ tombs( no enough time to see all of them) and the Sacred Way as a optional choice to visit, the big holy animals and guardians carved out of white marbles in the afternoon. Beijing is too big to tour by yourselves, long distance to drive with heavy traffic and huge sights to tour around. Our experienced guide will use their knowledge and experience to smooth your trip to accomplish your dreams in Beijing. Sample Itinerary: Hotel pick up in the early morning( 7:00am, 7:30am or 8:00am, the early the better, if you really don’t like crowds and queue.) Drive 1.5-2 hours to reach the Great Wall which is 76KM away from the city center. Take the shuttle bus for about 4 minutes from the tourists center to the entrance of the Great Wall Take the chairlift up mountain to reach the entrance of the Great Wall near the No. 6 watchtower. Enjoy your hiking for 1.5-2hours. After the Wall, drive around 10 minutes to the nice restaurant for local restaurant near the Great Wall After lunch drive 1 hour to the 13 emperors’ Tombs of Ming dynasty, tour the one of them about 40 minutes. (Changling for the surface palace which is a museum for treasures excavated from Ding Tomb. Dingling for the underground palace where emperor’s and empresses’ coffins were buried) (Note: choose one among these two tombs) If you choose the option includes the sacred way, It will drive 10 minutes to the Sacred Way, hug holy animals and guardians lined up for protecting the royal family, tour for 30 minutes. (Please note that there are two options to choose from) In the end, drive around 1.5-2 hours to take you back to your hotel. Finish the big day happily

This private tour activity have few options Option 1: Spend a relax day about 6-8 hours to visit Yinshan Pagoda Forest, tour including entrance fee and lunch Option 2 : Yinshan Pagoda + Great Wall (8-9 Hours) Visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu section. After lunch you will explore the Yinshan Pagoda Forest. Option 3: Yinshan Pagoda + Ming Tombs (8-9 Hours) After visit the Yinshan Pagoda Forest, enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then explore the Dingling Underground Palace at Ming Tombs. Option 4: Yinshan Pagoda + Summer Palace (8-9 Hours) Tour start with the Summer Palace, after lunch visit the Yinshan Pagoda Forest. Your full-day tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Beijing by an air-conditioned private vehicle, where you'll meet your knowledgeable guide. During the 1.5-hour drive to Yinshan Pagoda Forest, your guide will share fascinating histories and stories related to the area, encouraging you to ask questions along the way. Yinshan Pagoda Forest, nestled in a tranquil mountainous setting, offers a treasure trove of relics for exploring ancient Chinese Buddhism. This sacred mountain was once a revered site for Buddhist teachings, hosting lectures by Monk Masters during the Tang Dynasty. Despite the passage of time, remnants of temples and pagodas from the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties still stand, providing a glimpse into China's rich cultural heritage. Accompanied by your guide, you'll wander through the forested valley, marveling at intricate carvings and learning about the historical significance of each structure. Traverse through the temple relic, ascend the mountain to visit notable landmarks like Tiger Stone and various pagodas, and revel in the panoramic views of the surrounding area. After immersing yourself in the cultural and natural wonders of Yinshan Pagoda Forest, recharge with a delectable lunch at a local restaurant before your return journey to Beijing city. This comprehensive tour promises an enriching experience filled with history, spirituality, and breathtaking landscapes.

You can take subway and meet the group guide and tour bus at subway line 10 or line 8 of "Beitucheng" Station Exit C at 9:50 AM, then drive to amazing part of Badaling Great wall directly. The accompanying group guide will guide you to visit the Great Wall exhaustively in Chinese and English, and the butler service is always ready to solve your problems during the trip, and provide you with one-stop queue-free ticketing service, entering the scenic area directly by swiping your passports to enter the site, eliminating the pain of queuing. Then you will have 3 hours to hike and take in the appeal of this ancient one of seven wonders. Later on you can have lunch by yourself, then drive back and drop off some of clients at Olympic park area , if you are not interested in it, you will still follow bus and stop at "Beitucheng" Station again, then you can take subway to go back hotel by yourself. Note: If you book the tour 24 hours in advance, a professional English-speaking guide is guaranteed to lead the group. If you book this product within 24 hours, there will be a possibility that a Chinese-speaking guide will lead the group, which is a mixed group of Chinese and international tourists. So please book the tour as far in advance as possible.

If you have 2 days to spend in Beijing, this is the classic itinerary for you which you can cover all the highlights in Beijing. Day 1 Highlights: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong area ( old city of Beijing) and Temple of Heaven Hotel pick up from your hotel Firstly drive to Temple of Heaven, the most holy place where emperors held sacrifice ceremonies to god of Heaven and all the other god of natures. This is the only temple for the emperors to hold ceremonies to the god of Heaven still exit s in China. Right now, it’s a social park for local beijingers, it’s the best place to experience the local life and culture. Yandai Byway, one of the oldest commercial streets of Beijing from Mongolian dynasty which still keeps traditional style beside the Jing-Hang canal, get a very good view of ancient neighborhoods with beautiful waters. Lunch near the Forbidden City or hutongs After lunch, drive to Tian’anmen Square, the iconic of Beijing. Walk through the Tian’anmen Square to the Forbidden City on the way to the Forbidden City, we will pass through 2 huge ancient imperial gates including the Tian’anmen gate. Enter into the Forbidden City which is the home for 24 emperors of dynasties and their families from 1420 to 1917, which 14 of Ming dynasty and 10 of Qing dynasty. Optional: the most exciting acrobatic show of Beijing. Which is 280RMB per person(Medium class area not the vip area) Drive you back to you hotel Day 2 Highlights: Mutianyu Great Wall, slide down or cable car, Summer Palace Hotel pick up Drive around 1.5 hours to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section. After we arrive at the parking lot, we need to take the shuttle bus to up hill to reach the entrance ticket check point. Take the chair lift up to reach the entrance of the Great Wall Once you are on the wall, you can climb up to Number 1 watch tower where is less crowded to get the best view of it. Climb down hill to the number 5 watch to exit the wall or keeps on walking from NO.5 watch tower further to the western side for more towers. Exit the Great Wall from NO.5 tower, take the exciting slide down of the hill. Lunch in the local town near the Great Wall After lunch drive 1 hour to the Summer Palace which the most imperial garden in China, where Qing Emperor Qianlong built for his mom as a birthday gift in 1750. It became Qing emperor Guang Xu’s prison in the end after the failure of Wuxu revolution in 1899. But it’s the most beautiful garden for entertainment for Empress Dowager Ci Xi. After Summer Palace, drive around 1 hour to your hotel in the downtown area of Beijing. ==================================== If you want to explore 1 more day, please choose 3-Day Package Tour, you can cover the Ming Tombs, Lama Temple and Jingshan Park. We are very flexible to tailor it for you. Please contact us to let us know your requirements, we would love to hear from you so much.