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Discover the history of Beijing's hutong on a private walking tour. Visit the Drum and Bell Towers, Yandai Xie Street, Back Lakes, and more, sample street food, and savor a dumpling feast.

Highlights

• Discover the charm of Beijing's Hutong neighborhoods with a private guide
• Explore the Drum and Bell Towers, Yandai Xie Street, Back Lakes, Yinding Bridge
• Savor a dumpling and potstickers lunch or dinner at a local Hutong restaurant
• Sample local street food such as bubble tea, red bean dessert, and “mantou” buns

Description

Be picked up from your Beijing downtown hotel and head directly to the Lotucs lane and start your adventure. Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to explore different bars, restaurants and shops along the way, feel free to try bubble tea, red bean dessert, and “mantou” buns (at your own cost) Stand on Yinding Bridge where emperor used to overlook the wide range of the Western Hills. Enjoy amazing natural picture of mountains, lakes and willow trees. Move on to the 800 years old Yandaixiejie Street, explore different shops, bars, and shop for your local souvenirs. Continue to the Drum and Bell Towers which is the central timepieces for Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the bells beaten in the morning and the drums beaten at night. The sound would spread for miles in previous years. Climb onto the drum tower to have a birds-eye view to admire the entire city, and watch the activity of knocking the drum performances. Next, stroll along different local Hutong allays, a trip through the Hutongs will give you a glimpse of authentic Hutong life. Then, dine on a delightful dumpling and potstickers in Hutong restaurant. Learn the history about the Chinese dumpling and food culture. After your meal, you can choose to explore Nanluoguxiang allay on your own or end your tour here, your tour guide and help you to find a taxi back (at your own cost)

Includes

English Speaking Tour Guide Entrance Fees to Drum and Bell Towers (If you choose the package tour) Dumpling lunch or dinner (If you choose the package tour)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund