Private Layover Tour of Beijing Hutong with Lunch and Airport Pickup
New visitors to Beijing can get acquainted with the city at an easygoing pace on this layover tour. Visit some of the city's many well-known attractions. Explore the colorful Lama Temple; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance; stroll around Houhai Lake; walk along Hutong, taste local delicacy and experience the original Beijing lifestyle; explore Prince Gong’s Mansion which is the best preserved mansion in China. At dusk, we will climb the Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City from Jingshan.
- Taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian)
- Get a sense of Forbidden City's size by seeing it from Jingshan
- Visit the most important Tibetan Buddhist temple - Lama Temple
- Personalized experience with a private guide
- Transport around the city is provided, starting with a pick-up at airport
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Private Layover Tour of Beijing Hutong with Lunch and Airport Pickup
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What's included in Private Layover Tour of Beijing Hutong with Lunch and Airport Pickup
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Your tour guide will be welcoming you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, transfer to Lama Temple and start the wonderful tour. The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside Tibet, began as a palace for Emperor Yongzheng before he became the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the resplendent temple, with its halls, courtyards, ponds, and bronze mandala, is a lamasery for some two dozen Tibetan monks. Inside you'll find five large halls, ornately decorated with Buddha statues in various incarnations, murals, and carvings.
Bell and Drum Towers
The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes. At noon, we will taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian).
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops, and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all. The area is dotted with bars, cafes, tea houses and restaurants, and is quite popular among foreign visitors and local young people. In addition, the neighboring Hutongs and courtyards of former court officials and celebrities are worth a visit. We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Zhajiangmian
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance fee of the indicated attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Your guide will pick you up from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels.
