3-Hour Private Hutong Walking Tour with Drum and Bell Tower
Tour Code: 7309P74
Duration: 3 hours
Attraction: Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Tea ceremony
Take a morning or afternoon 3-Hour walking tour at ancient Beijing Hutongs. Stroll around the Houhai Lake area, walk along small alleys, explore the Tobacco Street (Yandaixie Street) with interesting stores, clime up to the Drum Tower to watch a 20-minute drumming performance. Then sit down and enjoy a Tea Ceremony at a tea house inside Bell Tower.
►Highlights
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Choice of morning or afternoon departure
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Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
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Private guide for a more personalized experience
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Hotel pickup included
►Itinerary
Choose your tour option when you book: Morning or afternoon departure. Then, meet you guide in your hotel and start your 3-hour walking tour in ancient Beijing hutongs. The Hutong, an old-style city alley or lane, is one of the most distinctive features and must-see attractions in Beijing.
First, walk beside Houhai lake.The lake is surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and lots of culture. Also, past the first row of bars are some of Beijing disappearing hutongs. Houhai Lake is a great place to enjoy nature, escape for all people from the hustle bustle of big city life.
Then walk through the narrow alleys and have a stop at Yinding Bridge. The bridge is in the shape of a silver sycee, and that is why it is called Yinding Bridge. It is one of the eight sights in Beijing. “Viewing the Western Hill at Yinding Bridge” was one of the amazing sceneries in ancient Beijing.
Afterward, continue to Yandai Xie Street, also known as Tobacco Pouch Tilt Street, it was a prosperous commercial street specializing in the sales of tobacco pouches, calligraphy and paintings and jade articles during the Qing Dynasty (1616 -1911). It is lined with famous curios stores now,which have become highlights when visitors taking Hutong Tours.
Then climb up to the top of Drum Tower, listen the history from your tour guide and enjoy a 20-minute drum show.
Following the climb up the stairs, you will visit a tea house inside the Bell Tower, enjoy a tea ceremony and taste a cup of Chinese tea, such as Green Dragon, Jasmine tea, or Oolong tea.
Your tour finish after your tea tasting. Your tour guide will provides directions to your hotel from there.
►Details
Inclusions
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Entrance fees
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Tea tasting
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Local guide
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Hotel pick up
Exclusions
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Food and drinks
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Gratuities (optional)
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Transportation to/from attractions
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Hotel drop-off
