Highlights
- Explore the heart of Old Beijing
- Try local street food
- Discover hidden gems
- Live like a local, explore like a pro
- Learn how to enjoy Beijing in adventure mode
Description
For curious travellers who want to explore the real rhythm of Beijing — not just its landmarks.
We go with the flow — by bicycle or electric scooter (please see photos uploaded to see the bikes we have available) — through the ancient hutongs we call home, discovering local life & culture, experiencing the life we live & love. Venturing into markets, neighbourhoods, food stalls, as well as some of the lesser visited sites & temple streets.
This is our signature experience, which started over seven years ago and continuously evolving as Beijing, the hutongs, and our own lives change with it.
Along the way, you can choose to try small local street foods we rate highly from friends we trust. We’ll stop to play one of our favourite local games & learn through shared stories, bite sized history, but most importantly through an authentic experience which is unique because it’s our personal connection with the hutongs we’ve curated into an adventure for you to join!
What you’ll experience
Explore Beijing hutongs by bicycle or electric scooter, depending on whichever you’d prefer
Ride through centuries-old hutong neighbourhoods, alleyways, and local backstreets
Enjoy two street food snacks along the way, chosen to level up the adventure and introduce flavours locals love
Taste flavours from Beijing and across China — savoury, smoky, sweet, and bold
Play an ancient local game during the experience — and if you enjoy it, you can even take one home as a small gift
Optional moments for tea, coffee, or a local drink if the timing and mood feel right
Food is part of the experience — but if you don’t fancy it, then that’s also ok! We also know how to cater to vegetarians, vegans, and even gluten-free!
How the experience flows/ Where do we go?
We have a carefully designed an ultimate route that we have moulded to include such a mix of hutongs & real life. However with the ever changing nature of the hutongs & also the fact that each experience is unique largely because of you guys who join, we often go off-route to explore sides to the hutongs that we believe you might like or perhaps there’s something going on that day that we feel you must see!
This balance of structure and flow is what keeps the experience relaxed, personal, and alive. If there are specific interests you have, please let us know and we’ll see if they can suit this adventure!
Who it’s for
> Curious travellers who want to experience everyday life beyond the obvious sights
> People who enjoy moving through a city and noticing how things actually work
> Explorers who value immersion over itineraries
> Those who appreciate thoughtful pacing, local rhythm, and shared moments
> Anyone who believes the best way to understand a place is to spend time inside it
We’re a small, family-run company, focused on sharing Beijing in our own way — guided by curiosity, relationships, and genuine love for the city, rather than following standard formulas.
Includes
learn about these fascinating ancient communities we call home
venture into living quarters of our local friends
understand how the hutongs once were in the dynasties and how they've developed
play an ancient game (jian zi) under the drum & bell towers
enjoy some of our favourite street food
stay hydrated with plenty of drinks
explore local markets & hidden corners
Excludes
alcoholic drinks
coffee
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
