3-Hour Private Old Beijing Hutong Dinner Tour
Beijing’s dinner time cuisine is so much more than the crowded tourist markets featuring bugs and mystery meat on sticks! Join this small group food tour as you explore delicious, traditional dishes shoulder-to-shoulder with Beijingers in a traditional Hutong neighborhood. You’ll meet your bilingual guide and small group at a convenient location, then head out to try traditional dishes that Chinese chefs have been perfecting for thousands of years.
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Meeting Point
Meet at Central Meeting Point
What's included in 3-Hour Private Old Beijing Hutong Dinner Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
UnTour Beijing Food Tours
Our walking culinary tours are designed to get visitors off the beaten path and into authentic local shops where they can eat shoulder to shoulder with locals. Since 2010, UnTour Food Tours has taken thousands of guests to our favorite mom-and-pop-owned shops. Beijing’s dinnertime cuisine is so much more than the crowded tourist markets featuring bugs and mystery meat on sticks! Instead, join our small group food tour and explore delicious, local dishes shoulder-to-shoulder with Beijingers in a traditional Hutong neighborhood. You’ll try authentic dishes that Chinese chefs have been perfecting for thousands of years, and learn about the history and culture of Beijing along the way.
Hutong Tour
Head deep into the hutongs with us as we explore some of the best food in the city. These wandering alleyways are bustling with local neighborhood life, and some of the best mom-and-pop shops are buried deep down the lanes.
Nuoyan Rice Wine Shop
Historians believe rice wine (mijiu) was first brewed by the Chinese in 1,000 BC. The rice wine method then spread from China to other parts of East Asia; in Japan it was made into sake, in Korea, cheongju and makkoli. We'll head to a modern, local boutique mijiu producer to try a six-cup sampler of their craft rice wine. The delightful flavors range from osmanthus to rose to the beguiling original flavor.
Inclusions
- Guide fee
- Bottled water
- Post-tour welcome packet with helpful restaurant recommendations, local travel tips & so much more to help make your stay in Beijing easy & fun
- Hotel Pick-Up (if selected)
- Soft drinks & local alcoholic beverages
- Tasting stops add up to a very large meal, and you will most likely not need to schedule a meal for several hours after the tour
- Hotel drop-off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes and come hungry
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Departure Point: Beixinqiao Metro Station (Line 5) - Exit B. Taxi Directions: 北新桥地铁站B出口在东直门内大街和雍和宫大街路口的东北角. Public Transport Directions: By metro, take Line 5 to Beixinqiao. Walk out of Exit B of Beixinqiao Metro.Your guide will meet you at the street level entrance to Exit B.
End Points
- The tour ends near the intersection of Dongsi North St & Dongsi 10th Alley, near the Zhangzizhong Rd Metro (line 5). 东四北大街和东四十条路口.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, notify us at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the tour start time so we can make accommodations. • You will received your guide's contact info ~24 hours in advance of your tour. If you are running late or having trouble finding the start point, please contact your guide directly. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. • Please note that the contact number (+86 1500-021-5113) can receive calls only. Text messages will NOT be seen.
