- Shijia Hutong - Please note, the Hutong Museum close at 4:30pm, so if you choose the later start time the museum will be closed but you can do the rest of the tour.
Your English speaking guide will pick you up from your Beijing City Hotel’s lobby at 4pm. Walk along Shijia Hutong, which is most well-known for its education.There are many famous people who used to live along this allay. Shijia Hutong Museum was founded in 2014; the first facility in Beijing that was established to preserve Hutong history.
- Shijia Hutong Museum - With Beijing potentially set to lose as much as 20 percent more of its remaining Hutongs, the museum’s opening couldn’t come at a better time to foster appreciation of the city’s most distinctive style of architecture, and along with it, a neighborhood way of life that has disappeared from a city the population of which has grown 20 times over the last 60 years.The various items on display show the Hutong life as it was decades ago.There are altogether 8 exhibition halls.
Your English-speaking guide will give a detailed history lesson on Hutong history and culture. Explore Shijiahutong to the east end, before entering a street with shops and restaurants where the locals eat and shop. Visit the local fresh market to witness the everyday life that consist of fresh produce. Buy some fruit so you can taste local produce.
- Dongsi Hutong - Enjoy the most famous Mongolian Hotpot in the Hutong restaurant. Taste Bai jiu, a popular liquor in Beijing. After your delicious dinner, your English-speaking guide will help you find a taxi or subway back to your hotel.
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Private transfer if choosing the related option
- Mongolia Hotpot dinner
- Gratuities
- Transportation fee if you choose the tour without transfer
Embark on a private 3-hour journey to uncover the hidden treasures of the native Hutong Street, a pivotal cultural feature of Beijing. Make a stop at the Only Hutong Museum to capture the essence of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Discover how the city came into existence. Traverse two residential Hutong lanes to explore bustling markets and dining spots. Indulge in a traditional Mongolian Hotpot dinner at a local eatery within Hutong. Bring back with you an understanding of Hutong’s heritage, community, culinary delights, and lifestyle.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
