Highlights
- Explore the hutongs of Beijing’s old city
- See Shichahai Lake, an 800-year-old canal
- Visit the Drum Tower, ancient Beijing’s timekeeper
- Browse a local market where residents buy daily necessities
Description
Hutongs are the narrow alleys or lanes, typically lined with traditional courtyard residences known as siheyuan, where different generations lived for centuries. Most of the courtyard residences are well preserved but changed greatly as dynasties changed, offering a glimpse into the city's historical architecture and way of life. These ancient, maze-like neighborhoods form a unique part of Beijing's cultural landscape, showcasing a traditional urban lifestyle that dates back centuries.
Experience the local life and culture from exploring the Hutongs. Here you will encounter some talented local Beijingers. They are full of passion and eager to share their life and special talents with you.
Group Option: Hutongs walking tour
Duration: 3-3.5 hours
Itinerary:
✅Meet your guide at the Exit A2 of Guloudajie of Line 2.
✅ Exploring the local vegetable market
✅ Climb Drum Tower telling you about the history and interesting stories of the Hutongs.
✅Explore the most famous Hutongs: Yandai byway hutong, here you will see many souvenir stores, bubble tea shops, snack stores, etc.
✅ Shichahai lakes and Yongdingmen Bridge: many bars and cafes located beside the beautiful lakes.
✅Nanluoguxiang Hutong: walk through the Hutongs passing by the old temples and beautiful waters to reach the last stop “ Nanluoguxiang”. You will find more interesting souvenirs stores and snack stores here.
✅The tour finishes at the Nanluoguxiang Subway station
Includes
✅ Shared English-speaking local guide
✅Drum tower ticket
✅ Street shared bike (for the bike tour. Please note: The bike size is unsuitable for people over 1.85 meters)
Excludes
❎Tips for your local guide (highly recommended for good service)
❎ Any transportation other than the shared bike included with the bike tour
❎Breakfast, lunch and dinner
❎Any other costs not listed in the itinerary
Important Information
- 1.The age requirement for riding a bicycle on the road is: cyclists must be at least 12 years old. This is explicitly stipulated in the Implementing Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, and has been reaffirmed and emphasized by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Traffic Management Bureau in its official traffic safety reminders
- 2.We will meet all customers at the specific meeting point
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
