Why choose this Beijing tour ?
This private day tour is designed for people who enjoy walking and a little bit hiking as you will walk around in two famous imperial parks plus the original part of Beijing. During this tour, you will visit beautiful Jingshan Hill, Beihai Park, Hutong, and Houhai. Lunch will be served in the famous Imperial Cuisine restaurant located inside of Beihai Park where you will unveil the emperor’s secret dining preference.
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What makes Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner a unique experience ?
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at your preferred time and begin by climbing Jingshan Hill in Jingshan Park, the highest point along the central axis of Beijing. Made from soil dug during the building of the moat at the Forbidden City, this artificial hill was located according to the dictates of Feng shui: to protect the imperial palace from the evil wind from the north. Today, the hill is best-known as a place to enjoy outstanding panoramic views over the walled palace and downtown Beijing.
Next, walk to Beihai Park, an imperial garden to the northwest of the Forbidden City. Visit some major sites, such as the White Dagoba, Nine Dragon Screen, and Tuancheng. Plus, if you’re here between April and November, see various old temples and small gardens, as well as the famous Five Dragon Pavilion, by boat. At lunchtime, savor a delicious meal of imperial-style cuisine at the Beihai Fangshan Restaurant, a famous establishment open since 1925.
In the afternoon, walk into the hutongs around Houhai area, one of the two most popular pub streets in Beijing. Admire the traditional buildings lined along the beautiful lake. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, many high ranking officials and even princes used to live here.
Continue to walk to Yandaixie Street, one of the oldest streets in Beijing which is named after a store selling giant smoking pipes in the Qing dyansty. Today it is a popular palce with locals and tourists full of shops, cafés, restaurants, local snacks and bars, in reconstructed Ming and Qing dynasty era buildings.
Finally, visit the Bell and Drum Towers and head inside to watch a traditional drum-beating ceremony in the Drum Tower. You will aslo go up the Bell Tower to have a panoramic view of the old Beijing neighbour, and where the old and modern combines.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour involves quite some walking in the old part of Beijing, please wear comfortable shoes
- Imperial Lunch/Dinner are set menu, please advise any special dietary requirements beforehand
- Depending on your departure time, guide would adjust sequence of itinerary to suit for lunch/dinner
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Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional and friendly guide
- Mineral water
- Imperial Lunch/Dinner with drinks
- Entrance fee
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Wikibeijing.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Guide will contact you by calling your room or leave a message the night prior to the tour, to confirm the departure time
