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3-Hour Private Hutong Walking Tour with Drum Show at Drum Tower and Tea Tasting
(3) Reviews
Beijing
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Please leave your contact number upon booking if available
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take a morning or afternoon 3-Hour walking tour at ancient Beijing Hutongs. Stroll around the Houhai Lake area, walk along small alleys, explore the Tobacco Street (Yandaixie Street) with interesting stores, clime up to the Drum Tower to watch a 20-minute drumming performance. Then sit down and enjoy a Tea Ceremony at a tea house inside Bell Tower.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Tea tasting
Entrance fee
Hotel pick up
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel drop-off
3-Hour Private Hutong Walking Tour with Drum Show at Drum Tower and Tea Tasting
(3) Reviews
Beijing
About
Take a morning or afternoon 3-Hour walking tour at ancient Beijing Hutongs. Stroll around the Houhai Lake area, walk along small alleys, explore the Tobacco Street (Yandaixie Street) with interesting stores, clime up to the Drum Tower to watch a 20-minute drumming performance. Then sit down and enjoy a Tea Ceremony at a tea house inside Bell Tower.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Tea tasting
Entrance fee
Hotel pick up
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel drop-off
Itinerary
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Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
Choose your tour option when you book: Morning or afternoon departure. Then, meet you guide in your hotel and start your 3-hour walking tour in ancient Beijing hutongs. The Hutong, an old-style city alley or lane, is one of the most distinctive features and must-see attractions in Beijing.
First, walk beside Houhai lake.The lake is surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and lots of culture. Also, past the first row of bars are some of Beijing disappearing hutongs. Houhai Lake is a great place to enjoy nature, escape for all people from the hustle bustle of big city life.
40 minutes
2
Yinding Bridge
Then walk through the narrow alleys and have a stop at Yinding Bridge. The bridge is in the shape of a silver sycee, and that is why it is called Yinding Bridge. It is one of the eight sights in Beijing. “Viewing the Western Hill at Yinding Bridge” was one of the amazing sceneries in ancient Beijing.
10 minutes
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Yandai Xie Street
Afterward, continue to Yandai Xie Street, also known as Tobacco Pouch Tilt Street, it was a prosperous commercial street specializing in the sales of tobacco pouches, calligraphy and paintings and jade articles during the Qing Dynasty (1616 -1911). It is lined with famous curios stores now,which have become highlights when visitors taking Hutong Tours.
30 minutes
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Bell and Drum Towers
Then climb up to the top of Drum Tower, listen the history from your tour guide and enjoy a drum show.
Following the climb up the stairs, you will visit a tea house inside the Bell Tower, enjoy a tea ceremony and taste a cup of Chinese tea, such as Green Dragon, Jasmine tea, or Oolong tea.
Your tour finish after your tea tasting. Your tour guide will provides directions to your hotel from there.
