Highlights
- Savor a traditional Beijing breakfast or dinner at 5 local stops
- Explore the narrow Hutongs and learn about everyday life in Beijing
- Visit a local market and taste fresh Asian fruits at the stalls
- Try traditional clear-broth Beijing hot pot (only for dinner)
- Admire the Drum and Bell Towers and learn about their history
Description
Meet your guide at Gulou Dajie Station and set off on a culinary adventure through one of Beijing’s most historic neighborhoods. Choose between a breakfast or dinner tour, and explore lively local streets, visit a traditional food market, venture into the narrow hutongs, walk beneath the iconic Drum Tower, and stroll along a beautiful lake while searching for the most iconic and delicious local foods.
Along the way, taste and hear the story behind a variety of classic Beijing meal favorites. For breakfast, try egg pancakes, potstickers, fresh soy milk, fried dough, Chinese-style yogurt, tea eggs, and many other dishes that locals have enjoyed for generations. For dinner, enjoy Beijing hotpot, Chinese burgers, dumplings, fried sauce noodles, Chinese liquor and many other dishes that locals have enjoyed for generations.
This tour is about more than just food. You’ll also hear fascinating stories about the history of the area and how local people live today.
Includes
English-speaking tour guide
Traditional Chinese breakfast or dinner at five or more stops
Bottled water/drinks and beer (for dinner)
Mini-group tour with no more than 10 people
Excludes
Pick up or drop off
Gratuities
Important Information
- 1. Meeting location: Exit A2 of Gulou Dajie Station
2. Ending location:Tour ends at Beijing Drum Tower
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund