- Maliandao Tea Street - Greet your English speaking guide in your Beijing City center hotel lobby and embark on your food and tea tour of the city’s charming neighborhoods.
Your first stop is Maliandao Tea city. Tea is an exceptionally important part of Chinese culture, and drinking tea should be part of a cultural tour of Beijing.Malian dao is a series of streets and multi-story market buildings house close to 1,000 tea vendors supplying locals and tourists with teas from all four corners of China.Followed by the guide you will go to one of the vendor to try different types of tea,including Green tea, black tea, oolong tea and pu-erh,watch your accomplished tea master sip tea in the correct manner and enjoy the ritual of smelling and tasting cups of aromatic brewed leaves,then learn the tools and techniques integral to brewing the perfect cup. Feel free to choose the tea you like and purchase at the best price.
- Dongsi Hutong - Then you will travel to the Local Hutong area, listen, as your guide offers intriguing insight into the Hutong’s rich history before taking a seat at your first eatery.In the next 2 hours you will try between 15-20 different food samples, between 5-7 restaurants and street food. Make sure you come with the empty stomach.This tour will fill you up
Your tour will ends here, you can choose to explore the Hutong area on your own, your tour guide also can help you to find a taxi to your next destination.
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Food and tea tasting
- Bottled water
- Private transfer if choose the related option
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Transportation fee if you choose the tour without transfer
Embark on an exploration of Chinese gastronomy and the art of tea pairings, guided by an esteemed tea connoisseur. The Maliandao Tea Market, renowned as Beijing’s top tea-centric promenade, houses upwards of one thousand merchants and tea establishments. Deepen your understanding of tea’s cultural importance while an English-speaking guide leads you through a tasting journey, enhancing your appreciation for the nuanced and unique flavors of various teas. Taste an array of black, oolong, Pu-erh, and green teas, then partake in a tea ceremony to solidify your newly honed expertise. Pair this experience by delving into the Hutong culinary scene, where you’ll savor over 20 unique local dishes, offering an immersive dive into the community’s lifestyle, heritage, and inhabitants.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
