$45.00
This tour takes you to the best spots of the old imperial center of Beijing. This packed tour will take you to the Beijing Zoo, which houses a great collection of Pandas, the Lama Temple, the best Buddhist temple in China (besides Tibet), the Confucius Temple, China’s best known temple to the revered sage, a Hutong rickshaw tour which takes you through the heart of Beijing’s folk culture, the Drum Tower, and Nanluoguxiang, a restored Hutong and one of Beijing’s most fashionable spots.
Description
Lama Temple is the most handsome and impressive Buddhist temple in Beijing. It is the only temple in Beijing to have its own subway stop. Lama Temple (Yonghe Lamasery) was built in the 33 Qing Kangxi year and it is now the largest and best-preserved Lamasery of Yellwo Sect in Beijing.
Beijing zoo, Beijing Hutong, Lama Temple, Panda House, Jingshan Park Day Tour Departure: Unavailable Duration: Approx 8 hours Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 8:00am – 8:30am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 4:00pm – 4:30pm Language: English Lunch: Typical Chinese lunch |
| Important Info: Pick-up travelers from hotel on departure time between 8:00am and 8:30am, and then driving to Beijing Zoo where you can see the lovely Giant Pandas. The Panda Zoo visit takes about 40 minutes. We will arrange 45 minutes to take pictures at the Bird’s nest and water cube. If you are interested in the inner structure of the stadiums, the tour guide will assist you in buying the tickets, and you could enter in the stadiums for a visit yourself. Then take you to the largest Lama Temple of Beijing – Yonghe Temple, 1 hour tour for the mysterious Tibet style Buddhism temple. The Lama Temple tour finishes at about 11:00am. You will be arranged to have lunch with locals in a typical Beijing resident’s house. Then visit the old Beijing lanes by taking rickshaws. Hutong tour lasts for 2 hours. Then drive you to the Jingshan Park. it is an former imperial garden, lies to the east of Beihai Park. The mid summit of Jingshan is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, you are able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City. The jingshan Park visit takes about 40 minutes. We also arrange the short visit to a Silk Shop to enjoy Chinese Traditional Silk Arts. Transferred back to hotel. |
| Travel Tips: Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing. |
| Special Features: Only english-speaking travelers in the coach; Well-trained english speaking tour guide; Keep proper quantity travelers in suitable type air-conditioned coach. |
| Service Package Includes: Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Entrance tickets; Typical chinese lunch; English speaking tour guide; Air-conditioned tour coach. |
| Service Package Excludes: Entrance tickets except stadiums tickets; Gratuities (optional); Transfer from/to airport or hotels in airport or remote area; Personal expenses. |
In the modern city of Beijing lies a place where you can still see the authentic old Beijing. The place is known as Shichahai Area where most local residents still live in traditional courtyard-styled houses dotted along old hutongs. Your Beijing trip is not complete without visiting Shichahai Area.
Jingshan Park is located to the north gate of the Forbidden City. It was once part of the Forbidden City until 1900s. You can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City from the Pavilion of Everlasting Spring (Wanchun Pavilion), piles of golden roofs stretching into the distance. China Beijing Hutong lane travel information about pictures, tours, history, culture, protection and rickshaw in famous Hutong areas as well as interesting stories behind Hutongs. Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning water well. At nine meters (about 30 feet) wide, it is the name given to a lane or small street that originated during the Yuan Dynasty. Now they have become representatives of local culture, thus it is the first choice for people who would like to learn about the local history and culture.
In the Yuan Dynasty, Mongolians attached great importance to water, so almost every community in the city was designed around a well, which provided the daily water for the locals. Until now, one can still find dry wells in some old alleys.
Additional information
| Duration | 1 day |
|---|---|
| Language | English-speaking tour guide |
| Meals | Typical chinese lunch |
| Transfer | Air-conditioned tour coach |