Highlights
- Walk through Beijing hutongs and lakeside areas after dark
- Taste local snacks and sit down to a Mongolian hotpot dinner
- Follow a route from Nanluoguxiang to Houhai in one evening
- View the Bell and Drum Towers area lit up at night
- Choose a shared group or private guided experience
Description
A) Overview
Spend an evening walking through some of Beijing’s most recognizable old-city night areas with an English-speaking guide. This tour connects Nanluoguxiang, the Bell and Drum Towers area, Yandai Xiejie, Shichahai, and Houhai in one clear evening route, with local snacks, a Mongolian hotpot dinner, and 1 beer per person included.
It suits travelers who want to enjoy hutong streets, food, and lakeside night views without needing to plan the route themselves. You can book a small-group tour for a shared experience or a private tour for guide service just for your party.
B) Why choose this
Cover Beijing’s old-city night route in one well-planned evening
Combine hutong walking, local snacks, hotpot dinner, and 1 beer
Explore with an English-speaking guide instead of navigating alone
Enjoy a route that shifts from old lanes to lakeside night scenery
Pick a small-group or private format to match your travel style
C) What to expect
1）Meet your guide at 18:00 at Exit E of Nanluoguxiang Subway Station on Line 6.
2）Start your evening in Nanluoguxiang and nearby hutongs, where the old streets take on a different atmosphere after dark.
3）As you walk, you will sample Beijing local snacks and continue toward the Bell and Drum Towers area for exterior night views.
--The route then includes a Mongolian hotpot dinner with 1 beer per person.
4）After dinner, continue on foot through Yandai Xiejie, Shichahai, and Houhai.
--The experience gradually moves from hutong lanes into Beijing’s lakeside evening scene
5）Tthe tour ends around 21:30 in Houhai. After the guided service ends, you can stay and continue your evening independently.
⭐️ This Tour include 2 options， Option 1 is Small Group Tour， Option 2 is Private Tour
The two options follow the same route, start time, meal arrangement, and end point.
The main difference is the guiding format: the small-group tour is shared with about 15 travelers, while the private tour is guided only for you and your party, with a more focused commentary style and more flexible stopping rhythm for photos and short pauses.
D) Important notes
This tour runs daily and is valid only for the selected date and 18:00 departure.
Guests will receive final meeting details one day before departure by email, WhatsApp, WeChat, or SMS.
This is a walking tour that starts at Nanluoguxiang Subway Station and ends in Houhai.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
The Bell and Drum Towers are viewed from the outside only. Entry tickets and inside visits are not part of this tour.
E) Summary
This evening walk is a simple way to experience Beijing’s hutongs, food, and night scenery in one route. Choose the tour format that best fits how you like to travel.
Includes
English-speaking guide
Guided walking tour
Beijing local snacks
Mongolian hotpot dinner
1 beer per person
Small-group guided tour for about 15 travelers (if Small-Group Hutong Food Night Walk option selected)
Private guide service for your party (if Private Hutong Food Night Walk option selected)
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bell and Drum Towers entry ticket
Inside visit to the Bell and Drum Towers
Personal expenses
Important Information
- For the Small-Group Hutong Food Night Walk, arrive 10 minutes early
For the Small-Group Hutong Food Night Walk, late arrival is non-refundable and you must find the guide yourself
Guided service ends around 21:30 in Houhai; after that, you explore independently
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
