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Delve into the history and scenery of Shichahai Lake Area on a leisurely 4 hour private walking tour with an expert guide. Along with famous spots like the Huoshen Temple, Lotus Lane, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Former Residence of Songqing Ling, Yinding Bridge, Yandaixie Street and more. In addition, you will experience the local’s life by visiting the Hutongs including a rickshaw ride. Weave through old hidden alleyways, lanes and courtyards where the past comes alive as you hear fascinating stories of the area from your guide.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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Delve into the history and scenery of Shichahai Lake Area on a leisurely 4 hour private walking tour with an expert guide. Along with famous spots like the Huoshen Temple, Lotus Lane, Prince Gong’s Mansion, Former Residence of Songqing Ling, Yinding Bridge, Yandaixie Street and more. In addition, you will experience the local’s life by visiting the Hutongs including a rickshaw ride. Weave through old hidden alleyways, lanes and courtyards where the past comes alive as you hear fascinating stories of the area from your guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lotus Lane, southwest corner of Qian Hai, Beijing China
On the day of your tour, meet your guide in your hotel’s lobby at your selected time, then set off to explore.
Your tour will start from the Lotus Lane. Lotus Lane is home to a row of bars of comparable luxury.
Pass By: Yinding Bridge, Shicha Lake, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then continue to Yinding Bridge. Where you can enjoy a panorama of beautiful landscape of West Mountain.
Stop At: Peking Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling (Song Qingling Guju), Hou Hai Bei Yan 46, Northeast shore of Hou Hai, Xi Cheng Qu, Beijing 100009 China
Continue to explore the The Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling (closed on Monday). The residence was once a garden of one of the Qing Dynasty princes’ mansions. The area along the banks of Rear Lake is quiet and beautiful, with shady willow trees lining the streets. Water from Rear Lake has been diverted through an underground channel into a stream that winds its way through the garden.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gong Wang Fu, No.17 Qianhaixi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Walk through the Hutong allays to visit the Prince Gong’s Mansion which is the most complete preserved royal residence that still exists today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Back Lakes (Hou Hai), Shicha Lake Scenic Resort, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then go to the old Beijing Hutong Street to take the fun rickshaw to explore the local allays and communities in Houhai lake area. 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beijing Huoshen Temple, No.77 Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Visit Huoshen Temple and get to know its Storie
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Shichahai Scenic Resort, Yangfang Lane, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
If you want to eat here, your tour guide will help you order food( at your own cost)
Stop At: Yandai Xie Street, Di’anmenwai Main Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Pass through many bars and shops to Yandaixiejie Street which is an 800-year-old hutong used to lined by shops selling long-stemmed Chinese pipes, hence the name.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Bell and Drum Towers, Di’anmen Wai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
From here, you will get a view of the Beijing Drum and Bell Towers, get to know its stories with your tour guide. If you want to go up to the tower, please let your tour guide know (at your own expense)
Pass By: Shicha Lake Park, Di’anmen, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035 China
Your fun tour will ends here, you can choose to explore more of the area on your own, or your tour guide will help you to find a taxi to your next destination (on your own expense)
