Beijing Trip Overview
Take this half day tour to visit the Drum tower and watch the drum beaten performance; Ride a rickshaw to get around the Hutong to experience the culture and see locals going about daily life; Visit a local home to gain insight into Chinese customs and culture. English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, rickshaw ride, hotel pick up and drop off by private vehicle are included.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Take this half day tour to visit the Drum tower and watch the drum beaten performance; Ride a rickshaw to get around the Hutong to experience the culture and see locals going about daily life; Visit a local home to gain insight into Chinese customs and culture. English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, rickshaw ride, hotel pick up and drop off by private vehicle are included.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Afterward, go to the old Beijing Hutong Street to take the fun rickshaw to explore the local allays and communities. A trip through the Hutongs will give you a glimpse of authentic Chinese life. And one of the most fun way to see this is with a rickshaw ride. Drink tea with a local family and talk about the life, culture etc. Don’t worry about the language barrier, your tour guide will help you to communicate with the family.
Continue to Nanluoguxiang allay, stroll around the shops and restaurants here, your tour guide will teach you how to negotiate price.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bell and Drum Towers, Di’anmen Wai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your guide and private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing. Then heading directly to the Drum and Bell Towers.
The Bell and Drum Towers, the central timepieces for Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the bells beaten in the morning and the drums beaten at night. The sound would spread for miles in previous years. When visiting, you can climb onto the drum tower to have a birds-eye view to admire the entire city, and watch the activity of knocking the drum performances.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then, move on to Houhai lake area, walk around the lake to enjoy the bars and restaurants here. You will pass by many famous historical spots here.
Stop At: Yandai Xie Street, Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Stroll around the Yandai Xie Street and food street
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Yinding Bridge, Shicha Lake, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Passby Yinding Bridge, to enjoy the view of the surrounding area.
Pass By: Lotus Lane, southwest corner of Qian Hai, Beijing China
Walk along the Lotus Lane and enjoy the beautiful lake view with Drum and Bell Tower in the background.
Your tour will end here, you can choose to explore the area on your own, or your tour guide will help you to get a taxi to your next destination (at your own cost)
