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Beijing Afternoon tour to Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival

Beijing Afternoon tour to Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival

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Enhance your experience of two of Beijing’s most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Ming Tombs and the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Dingling at the Ming Tombs. While Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival provides a fantastic visual experience when illuminated at night. This private day tour includes tasty local lunch, entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Seasonal tour is offered January through end of February.
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Duration: 6–8 hours
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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  • English Speaking tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch or dinner depending on your start time
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing City)
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry/Admission - Dingling Underground Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival
What's not included
  • Gratuities to drivers and guides


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick you up from your hotel within the 5th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 5th ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P181

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Dress code is smart casual
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P181

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        $225.00
        per adult (price varies by group size)
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        • Discover Beijing Tours
          2,484
          Beijing, China
          Joined in December 2012
        • Journey47633190887
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very knowledgeable tour
          Jay was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour. It is a huge area to cover and need some guidance to see some secret spots.
          Written December 12, 2024
        • ElsieOng88
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Insightful experience at the Forbidden City
          I would strongly recommend this tour as it would be difficult to know about the significance of the different buildings and halls and the rich history of the former inhabitants in the Forbidden City without one. Our guide Miko was very knowledgeable and shared a great deal on the more significant historical events, people and stories of the palace across the dynasties. He was also helpful and funny too. A worthwhile experience!
          Written December 11, 2024
        • 699kristye
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour with Susan
          After doing some research on visiting the Forbidden City, I decided it would be best to book a private tour for my mother and I, and I’m very glad I did! From the pick up at our hotel, navigating the subway, tickets, and directions, Susan made the whole experience seamless and easy. She is so knowledgeable about the sites but also about Chinese history and culture, and always had answers to all of our questions. We learnt so much on the tour, and I would recommend it to others because you get much more out of the experience than just going to these sites on your own without a local guide. Thank you Susan!
          Written December 11, 2024
        • percywongsk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good trip
          Clear and humorous explanation of the whole itinerary. Walk a lot but learn a lot too. Will recommend friends to join this tour if they are going to Beijing and Tiananmen.
          Written December 10, 2024
        • amandacJ19LD
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Miko - best tour guide
          Miko is an outstanding tour guide! He provided us with a lot of interesting facts about the forbidden city. He also has a good sense of humour which made the walking tour very fun and memorable.
          Written December 10, 2024
        • U4952QZrachela
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tian an men and forbidden city tour
          Miko (our guide) was very knowledgeable about the places that we visited - Tian a men square and the forbidden city. He was quick on his feet when there were unforeseen circumstances eg closing of an entrance to the tian an men square because of an official visit/ event. He paid for the bus tickets for the group and always ensured that everyone was safe, present and accounted for. He gave us a comprehensive tour and information about the 2 places and also about some notable events in Chinese history. Though the forbidden city was very big, he was skillful in bringing us to places where we could see history come to life.he was also very lighthearted in his approach and always had audience participation by asking us some questions. He also shared about the daily life of the Chinese people and the circumstances that they face. Very very satisfied with the tour. Even though it was a long tour, Miko managed to keep the mood enjoyable, lighthearted and enjoyable. Best tour guide!!
          Written December 10, 2024
        • S H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Informative & engaging
          Our guide was Mike. He was informative, funny and engaging with his stories. The tour wasn't rushed and I enjoyed it very much.
          Written December 10, 2024
        • PaddlesMiffy
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great visit with MiKO
          Great experience on the four hours private tour with MiKO. He had lots of interesting stories and antidotes and stories about the history of Forbidden palace.
          Written December 9, 2024
        • _T1084JO
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent journey to the Chinese history
          My wife and I were visiting the Forbidden town in the beginning of Dec 2024. We joined the afternoon group and it was a great excursion! We was in every spot in the exact time with our guide JAY, so we can enjoy the beautiful ancient building with perfect sun light. We discovered the hidden interesting place with his help and understood the long history of this place. The English was perfect, so we can easily understood every aspect of the story.
          Written December 8, 2024
        • bbE3815EX
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Absolutely perfect
          What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Kevin made this an unforgettable trip through the Forbidden City. With so many interesting stories, fun facts, and jokes he really made the city come alive. Can highly recommend the tour and Kevin who gave just the right amount of information with time to take pictures and stroll around.
          Written December 8, 2024
        • 786priyak
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great half a day tour!
          Sherry was amazing, and as was her English. She was full of knowledge and was able to accommodate all of our requests within the day. The tour was great we did it in the afternoon and managed to see the pandas eat and play at about 2:30 pm. We then went onto summer Palace for 4 o’clock whereby we caught the most amazing views of the Sun beginning to set over the lake. Sherry and the driver, Mr Zhang ( NO 沪 DZE879 ) provided us with water and Coke for the day, as well as making sure we were not waiting for pick up for any length of time between tourist hotspots. Sherry made the day fun and I would highly recommend using Beijing tours for your sightseeing and tourism in Beiijjng.
          Written December 8, 2024
        • ChengYeeW3
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          highly recommended
          Our tour guide Kevin was very nice and informative. We were late due to the traffic but he led us to find him via whatsapp. His use of english and chinese was very professional and made everything easy to understand for us. He even recommended restaurants nearby and guided us to the nearest subway.
          Written December 8, 2024
        • jeffgJ684XL
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Vivian was excellent!
          We enjoyed this tour. Vivian, our tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Forbidden City. We are from the US and did not speak any Chinese. The tour was in English but we had a very tight connection to catch a train to Shanghai immediately after the tour. Vivian went out of her way to help us catch a taxi which was not an easy task and we made it to the train station with time to spare. Thank you.
          Written December 7, 2024
        • marco g
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour
          My tour guide, Miko, was very nice and friendly. He gave us a lot of interesting information. It’s a great tour. Thank you!
          Written December 7, 2024
        • 786priyak
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour, Lucy was amazing! Highly recommend.
          The tour was great, they were on time and hassle free. Lucy was an incredible tour guide. She was a bundle of knowledge and explained everything so well. She had answers to all our questions. Lucy personalised our tour to our needs and even took us to an amazing Chinese tea room where we learnt about the different teas and tried them too. Lucy even accommodated a trip to the Birds Nest to see it at night. She was so friendly and made us all very welcome. She also knew the best photo spots for all of these locations and took great group pictures. Lucy took us for lunch at a hutong restaurant and Lucy was so helpful in ensuring the restaurant accommodated for our nut allergies. Would highly recommend asking for Lucy for this trip.
          Written December 7, 2024
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