Highlights
- Beijing-brewed premium craft beer, taste the city's rebellion in a glass
- Independent breweries and Chinese-grown wine bars off-map in residential hutongs
- No fixed route — we follow what's pouring, what's in season, what's good today
- Beijing's power shifts beyond the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, over drinks
- Street food, tastings, and real conversation with a Beijinger who calls it home
Description
WHAT WE BELIEVE
· A Day In Beijing is an independent one-woman operation, created and run by a born-and-raised Beijinger, to connect our local independent businesses and communities to the world beyond the VPN. We're (I am!) new here, but we're not new at this — 5/5 ratings across every platform and every product so far!
· And we dream big, we want to do our bits to challenge the colonial stereotype of Beijing, of China, through our heartfelt, carefully curated cultural experiences.
· You pay the breweries, wine bar, and vendors directly for everything you drink and eat. We take zero commission, zero markup.
· We aim to create a conscious and ethical way to travel to this city. Beijing, explained by Beijingers.
· More experiences, cultural context and travelling tips on our Instagram @a_day_in_beijing if you want to explore the city independently!
Craft beer in Beijing is one of the few honest windows into how this city actually changes — who pushes back, who adapts, and what gets created in the process. This isn't a drinking tour. It's a cultural study of modern Beijing, told through the people who brew, pour, and create inside its oldest neighbourhoods.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
· An old-school hutong bar where Beijing's craft beer community first took root — the original scene, the original people, the original tension between tradition and something new.
· A wine bar serving Chinese-grown wines from regions most visitors don't associate with winemaking — Yunnan, Ningxia, Xinjiang. A conversation about what China produces when the world isn't paying attention.
· A newer generation brewery built by local creatives shaping Beijing's identity in global beer culture. Finish with a tasting flight.
Between stops, we walk through lived-in hutong streets — where locals cook, shop, and socialise — and eat from neighbourhood vendors. Classic Beijing street food, chosen for the day.
We adjust each route based on what's pouring, what's in season, and what the neighbourhood is doing that day. No fixed itinerary.
WHY THIS TOUR IS DIFFERENT
· Your guide grew up in these hutongs. This is her neighbourhood, her bars — not a researched list.
· Each stop is a chapter in a larger story — how craft beer became an outlet for self-expression in a country that doesn't always encourage it, how Chinese winemakers are quietly building something world-class, and how global ideas get remade inside China.
· The hutongs between stops aren't tourist-facing versions. They're where people live and work. That's the field study.
THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU IF
· You're curious about modern China beyond the landmarks
· You appreciate good drinks and want to understand what's behind them
· You want access to places and people you wouldn't find alone
· You see travel as cultural exchange, not sightseeing
PRIVATE EXPERIENCE
Private experiences available for couples, friends, corporate groups, and special events.
Includes
Visit three hidden breweries in Beijing’s hutongs
Taste different expressions of Chinese craft beer
Walk through historic hutong neighbourhoods
Stop for classic Beijing street food
Experience Beijing through real stories from its underground communities
Excludes
All food and drinks are paid directly to the vendors by you, with no markups
Any personal purchases are at your discretion
Gratuities for your guide are not included and are always appreciated
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
