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Beijing Hutong Culture: Private Tour with Dumpling Class and Cricket Fighting
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3 Ratings
Beijing
Immerse yourself in Beijing's rich Hutong culture with a private tour. Explore ancient temples, ride a rickshaw, climb the Drum Tower, and learn to make dumplings. Experience the unique tradition of cricket fighting and savor authentic local cuisine in a Hutong house.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - In the morning, meet your guide upon pickup from your centrally located hotel in Beijing. You’re transported by private vehicle to the first stop, Lama Temple, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The original prince’s palace was converted to a temple in the 18th century and blends both Han and Tibetan styles of architecture. \n\nView the world’s largest wooden Buddha statue.\n- Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum - Confucius Temple, built to pay tribute to Confucius during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Venture inside the temple complex to find more than 100 ancient trees and 198 steles. \n\n- Hutong Tour - Board a rickshaw for a ride through the hutongs. While you weave through the ancient alleys, your guide points out numerous traditional-style gates and shops. On arrival at a local family’s home, take part in a cooking demo and learn to make Chinese dumplings. Watch a game of cricket fighting and eat a home-style meal for lunch.\n- Bell and Drum Towers - Afternoon, you can climb up the Drum Tower for a panoramic view of the old Beijing-Shichahai area. Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century,\n- Yandai Xie Street - Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century.\n- Shichahai Scenic Resort - Tour will ending at Houhai(Shichahai ) Lake. Conclude your private tour with transport back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Cricket fighting game
- Rickshaw ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch included
- Entrance ticket
- All Gasline, Parking & Toll fees covered
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
Additional Information
Beijing Hutong has more than 700 years history. Since Mongolian brought the word ‘Hutong’ to Beijing. The local people have lived in the Hutong for generations to generations. Hutong in Mogolian lungage is ‘water well’, right now it means small alley. This tour will not only take you to explore some old temples in the Hutong, such as Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, and also, you will take the rickshow ride and climb up the Drum Tower. The highlight of the tour will be learning how to make dumplings, watching cricket fighting and eating the authentic local family food in the Hutong house.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jane
Jan 13, 2020
Great way to spend a day in Beijing - I was traveling for work with two colleagues and we had one day for some exploration. What a great tour- a perfect mix of cultural sights and some adventures in the Hutong area. Lots of walking which was a really nice way to see many things without the dreaded traffic or a bus!! Our tour guide, Angel, was wonderful- Fun, knowledgeable, organized. It was a perfect day!!
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Stanley
Sep 26, 2019
Jerry was our personal guide for a day and a half around Bejing - Jerry was extremely accommodating to our needs and knowledgeable about the places we went and what we were experiencing. We enjoyed our time with him.
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Jan
Apr 4, 2016
Lily was our guide and we have a... - <p>Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:</p>
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