2.5-Hour In-depth Neighborhood Walking Tour: Explore Old Beijing Life
- Approx. 2.5 hours
- Daily
- Group tour (Min 2, Max 8)
Description
Overview
You will explore a neighborhood to discover the ordinary people's lives from their religious beliefs, daily food, hobbies, housing issues and situation in retirement. The walking distance is about 3 km.
Highlights
- Walking through the hutongs to discovery the older side of Beijing.
- Escape tourist crowds and see local people's real life.
- Show you the past and present of this imperial capital city
Itinerary
Your discovery will start with the religious beliefs of the local people. Your guide will show you around Tianning Temple, with the oldest pagoda in Beijing, telling the temple's stories and explaining the religious activities people like to engage in. Observe people doing their daily shopping in a market next to Tianning Temple.
Understand more about housing development in Beijing, while walking through a residential community built in the 1990s. Sample the locally popular pancake if you wish.
Visit a pretty park where senior citizens do their exercises. Retired life in China may be quite different from that in your country. End your tour by visiting a hutong where there are no other tourists. This is a place where you can witness authentic hutong life.
Know Before You Book
What's Included?
- English-speaking tour guide
- Neighborhood walking tour
What's Excluded？
- The fee of snacks and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities to the tour guide (recommended)
What Do I Need To Bring?
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Additional Info
- Please make your own transportation to the Qianmen Subway Station, Exit A and meet the tour guide there.
- Food fee is not included, please bring some RMB cash to pay the food by yourself.
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 24 hours or less before event.
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