- Beijing - Our tour begins at 9am in front of the ticket office of the Drum Tower, where our tour guide will meet you and hold up a piece of paper with your name on it. The first stop will be the Drum Tower, where you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the old Beijing hutong area. This is the oldest part of Beijing with a history that spans over 700 years.
After that, we will take a leisurely stroll around the beautiful Houhai lake, which is also famous for its bustling bar scene during Beijing’s night life. Next, we will walk through the old hutongs, while listening to the tour guide’s introduction of the history and traditions of the local Beijingers and their culture.
- Beijing - We will then walk through the well-preserved hundred-year-old Hutong courtyard to experience the authentic local life of Beijingers and feel its rich history. As part of the tour, you will also have the chance to taste some delicious home-cooked lunch with local soft drinks or cold beer included.
The tour will conclude around the Drum Tower, where the tour guide will assist you in getting a taxi to your desired location or drop you off at the nearby subway station. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to discover the fascinating history and culture of Beijing!
- Walking tour around the Houhai lake
- Entrance fee of Drum Tower
- Hutong courtyard visit
- Local traditional home cooked lunch with drinks included
- Professional English speaking guide
- Gratuities for your tour guide
- Hotel drop-off
This is a fabulous tour which you can visit the real Old Beijing hutong area, walk through the hundred years old alley, touch the old history of Beijing Hutong and Beijinger’s life, have a nice walking around the beautiful Houhai lake, get on the 600 years old Drum Tower to have a bird’s eye view of Old Beijing Hutong, visit a local well preserved Hutong courtyard which still lived by the Hutong family. Enjoy a yummy traditional Chinese home cooked lunch and have a nice talk with the family about the real Beijing locals life.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.