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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride
Beijing, Northern China, China
$358
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Overview
Beijing's Ming Tombs and Longqing Gorge offer a captivating blend of rich history and breathtaking landscapes. With a knowledgeable guide by your side, immerse yourself in the stories of the past while surrounded by nature's stunning beauty.
- 🏷️ Private Tour: Enjoy personalized attention from your guide as you embark on this exclusive journey.
- 🕗 Pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel lobby ensures a seamless start to your adventure, with coverage for hotels within the 4th ring road.
- 🚗 Travel in comfort with a private vehicle, allowing you to relax and take in the scenic views along the way.
- 🌄 Discover the dramatic gorges and serene lakes of Longqing Gorge, often described as a "mini Li River" and a "mini Yangtze Three Gorges."
- 🚡 Experience the unique Dragon Escalator, offering both convenience and stunning vistas of the gorge.
- ⛵ Enjoy a tranquil boat ride across the mirror-like lake, surrounded by lush greenery and striking rock formations.
- 🍽️ Savor a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant, replenishing your energy for the rest of the day.
- 🏰 Explore the fascinating Dingling Underground Palace, the only one of its kind among the Ming Tombs, showcasing intricate carvings and imperial relics.
- 📚 Your professional guide will share captivating stories of the Ming Dynasty, enhancing your understanding of this remarkable era.
- 🏨 After a day filled with exploration, return to your Beijing hotel, concluding a memorable private day trip.
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Private Tour
Your tour guide will meet you in your Beijing City Hotels lobby(For hotel within the 4th ring road) at 8:00am
Pickup included
Your tour guide will meet you in your Beijing City Hotels lobby(For hotel within the 4th ring road) at 8:00am
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
- Entrance Fee
- Transport by private vehicle
- Boat Ride
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Your English-speaking guide and private car will meet you right in your hotel lobby—no hassle, just a smooth start to your day. We’ll head straight to Longqing Gorge, and along the way, your guide will share fascinating histories and stories tied to the region. Sit back, relax, and let the passing scenery unfold; if you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to ask—your guide is here to make your journey as engaging as it is comfortable. (pass by)
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Longqing GorgeUpon arrival at Longqing Gorge, follow your tour guide to start exploring this stunning destination—flanked by lush green peaks on both sides, it lives up to its famous reputations: often hailed as a "mini Li River (Guilin)" yet even more breathtaking, and a "mini Yangtze Three Gorges" while boasting more dramatic, rugged charm. The valleys here are a feast for the eyes: crystal-clear waters mirror the surrounding landscapes, revealing not just towering cliffs, sharp peaks, and steep rocks, but also unique geological formations like stone cones, stone pillars, and dissolution crevices. Your first stop is the Dragon Escalator—a one-of-a-kind ride that combines convenience with sightseeing. Next, board a cruise boat to drift across the calm, mirror-like lake. As you sail, you’ll be fully immersed in the gorge’s natural beauty—with dramatic rock formations and lush vegetation passing by—until you reach Moon Island. Here, your guide will lead you to explore the island’s ancient temples.
- After wrapping up your exploration of Longqing Gorge, you’ll head to a nearby restaurant to enjoy a relaxing lunch—refueling for the rest of your day. Afterward, you’ll travel directly to the Ming Tombs. Currently, six areas are open to the public: Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, Kangling, Yongling, and Siling. Among them, Dingling is the most visited as it houses an open underground palace, where Emperor Wanli and his empresses were laid to rest. This underground wonder offers a rare peek into Ming Dynasty imperial burial customs and ancient architecture, and it's exactly where our journey will take us. (pass by)
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Dingling Underground PalaceAmong the thirteen Ming Tombs, Dingling is truly one-of-a-kind—it’s the only one with an open underground palace, and our focus for the visit. This tomb belongs to Emperor Zhu Yijun (Emperor Wanli), the longest-reigning ruler among all 16 Ming emperors. Construction began when he was just 22, took 6 years to finish, and upon his death, he was laid to rest here alongside his two empresses. Explore the grand underground palace—with its stone corridors, spacious chambers, and intricate carvings that showcase Ming Dynasty craftsmanship.You’ll also see displays of imperial relics: from the emperor’s and empresses’ ceremonial clothing and jade ornaments to ancient porcelain and bronze vessels. As your guide shares stories of the dynasty and the emperor’s life, you’ll feel transported back to the Ming era—all while marveling at the complexity of its burial culture. Afterwards, you’ll be transferred back to your Beijing hotel, marking the perfect end to this wonderful private day trip.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride
Beijing, Northern China, China
$358
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!