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Half Day Private Tour of Beijing Hutong Highlights

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    4 HOURS

  • Start time

    • Start time: 08:00, Finish time: 12:00
    • Start time: 13:00, Finish time: 17:00

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    • Half Day Private Tour of Beijing Hutong Highlights,
    Beijing Peking, China,

Key Highlights

  • Stroll down the Nanluoguxiang Hutong
  • Learn a little more about Beijing's history, architecture and culture
  • Meet a local family and uncover the secrets of the old courtyards

Overview

Travel back in time and learn a little more about the past, present and future of Beijing's more traditional neighbourhoods.

Visit the 800-meter long south-north Nanluoguxiang Hutong (South Gong and Drum Lane), which is lined with numerous trendy bars, yummy restaurants, unique hostels, lively themed stores and iterant vendors. Then take a Hutong Rickshaw to an old courtyard where you will have a local family visit. With the help of a professional local guide, you will have a detailed explanation of the old courtyard (Siheyuan), like history, layout, Fengshui and traditional Chinese culture.

Continue to visit the 67-meter high and two-story Drum Tower and have bird's eye view of the surrounding communities of hutongs and courtyard, walk along the 800-year-old hutong of Yandai Byway (Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street), pass through the Yinding Bridge - narrow channel joining Qianhai Lake and the Houhai Lake, wander along Qianhai Lake circled by the former palaces of ministers, temples and well-kept courtyards, feel Beijing's traditional architecture, long history and Chinese culture.

The half day trip ends at Hehua Market Decorated Archway, the tour guide will transfer you back to the hotel or you may remain in Houhai Bar Area for more happy time on your own.

Languages
English.

Itinerary

  • 1. Nanluoguxiang Hutong
  • 2. Drum Tower
  • 3. YandaiXiejie
  • 4. Yinding Bridge
  • 5. Hehua Market

Inclusions

  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off for selected hotels only.
  • Private transfers
  • Tourguide

Exclusions

  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Lunch

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