Beijing Trip Overview
As a girl who grew up in a former Prince Mansion (although I am not a Princess 🙂 I feel very attached to Ancient Chinese Architecture and have explored many hidden gems in Beijing. They are like my old house.
Many “old houses” are disappearing in Beijing, together with hutongs. I want to share with you its beauty, the way of life and the heartwarming people in the hutongs!
Note: 1% of the payment we receive from this experience will go to support Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), a NGO that help residents to preserve their cultural heritage.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, Beijing, China
As a girl who grew up in a former Prince Mansion (although I am not a Princess 🙂 I feel very attached to Ancient Chinese Architecture and have explored many hidden gems in Beijing. They are like my old house.
Many “old houses” are disappearing in Beijing, together with hutongs. I want to share with you its beauty, the way of life and the heartwarming people in the hutongs!
Note: 1% of the payment we receive from this experience will go to support Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), a NGO that help residents to preserve their cultural heritage.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dongsi Hutong, East of Dongsi Beidajie, Beijing China
Explore Ancient Chinese Architecture with Yuhua, a hutong NERD 🙂 and meet real people who strive to preserve Chinese Architecture in hutongs in Beijing? And learn to appreciate the beauty and key features of Chinese Architecture. We will explore Dongsi hutongs, the authentic hutong area in Beijing, which has come into shape since the rule of the Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan.
During this experience you will…
*Have privileged access to the best-preserved Traditional Courtyard House in one of the most authentic hutong areas in Beijing.
*Receive a primer of Ancient Chinese Architecture so you understand what you are seeing in Beijing and China…
*Meet my friend Uncle Zhu, decedent of Father of Studies on Ancient Chinese Architecture, and visit ordinary Beijingers who make extraordinary efforts to preserve architectural heritage, our home.
* Try your hands at dissembling and assembling Dougong, one of the most significant elements in Ancient Chinese Architecture.
*Explore with Yuhua some hidden architecture gems in Beijing.
* It is all about people. Architecture has a heart.
*Savor Chinese Tea & Have a taste of a variety of Traditional Beijing snacks at a very local restaurant.
Note: 1% of the payment we receive from this experience will go to support Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), a NGO who helps residents to protect heritage.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beijing Fujunwang Palace, No.137 Chaoyangmen Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010 China
We will explore former Prince Fu Mansion. I call it “the Deserted Forbidden City”. Even it is shared by more than 400 households, its beauty can still be seen everywhere.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Site of the Duanqirui Government, No.3 Zhangzizhong Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
A beautiful former administrative office building complex in late Qing and Republic of China era. A hidden architecture gem in Beijing, a beautiful combination of Ancient Chinese Architecture and Western Architecture styles.
Duration: 30 minutes
