Temple of Heaven & Chinese Cultural Experience One-day Tour

Northern China, Beijing



Explore the Temple of Heaven on a guided tour. Choose from a variety of cultural experiences, such as calligraphy, paper-cutting, dumpling-making and so on, and take home your handmade souvenirs.

Highlights

  • Explore the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Discover the ancient architectural wisdom of ancient China
  • Choose from a variety of traditional cultural experiences

Description

Step into the Temple of Heaven, a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site, and immerse yourself in the grand charm of ancient imperial worship architecture. This one-day tour upgrades ordinary sightseeing into a hands-on, interactive and memorable cultural journey, allowing you to truly touch, experience and inherit authentic traditional Chinese culture. Explore the core scenic areas of the Temple of Heaven and gain in-depth insights into the exquisite ancient architectural wisdom and time-honored ritual and blessing culture of ancient China. We offer a rich selection of diverse traditional cultural experiences for you to choose freely according to your preferences. You can experience the charm of traditional Chinese calligraphy through brush writing; create classic Chinese auspicious patterns via paper-cutting art; paint your own Peking Opera facial mask to appreciate the aesthetics of national quintessence; learn to make dumplings from scratch and taste authentic Chinese meals you have made by yourself, embracing the warmth of ordinary life. You can also visit the old cultural relics exhibition to feel the nostalgic memories of old Beijing; join the cricket culture class to learn about the unique folk pastimes of old Beijing; try the exquisite inner-painting pot art and discover the ingenuity of traditional miniature painting; learn the classic diabolo shaking skills in the diabolo experience class; and participate in the mortise and tenon fun class to explore the extraordinary construction wisdom of ancient Chinese architecture built without a single nail. With flexible combination of multiple experiences, this tour perfectly integrates scenic sightseeing, handmade creation, gourmet experience and folk culture popularization. Suitable for both adults and children, it enables every traveler to learn about traditional Chinese craftsmanship and folk customs in a relaxing journey. Take home your exclusive handmade souvenirs and gain an in-depth and authentic insight into the profound charm of traditional Chinese culture.

Includes

Private car. English-speaking tour guide. Temple of Heaven entrance ticket. Chinese Cultural Experience. (According to the selected package)

Excludes

Gratuities. Personal expenses. Meal. (Only Package 5 & 6 includes meals.)

Important Information

  • 1. Be prepared for a full day of walking and cultural experiences. 2. Cultural activities are hands-on. 3. You can choose the corresponding package according to your own needs. 4. We offer pick-up & drop-off service within the 5th ring area. 5. If the address is outside the 5th ring area, please consult the online customer service.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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