3 h

By walk

Class

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About this activity

Your tour guide will meet you at the Bell Tower, and you will start your tour in Black Sesame Hutong neighborhood. Then. you will visit a local Hutong family where you can learn Peking Opera Mask Painting. The host is not only good at Peking Opera Mask Painting but also Chinese Calligraphy. During the painting class, the host will explain to you the Peking Opera history and each character's story behind. In additional, you will be shared the life and culture in Hutong.

After your painting class, you will visit the Hutong area and some major attractions by Rickshaw (two people share one Rickshaw). There are so many things to see, like Mansion Garden of Prince Gong, the Former Residence of Song Qinling, the Buddhist Temple, the beautiful Shi Cha Lake, Lama Temple, Confucian temple, and etc.

If you want a lunch or dinner within the tour, there is an option for you to have dinning experience with Hutong family where you can enjoy a traditional local meal.

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Included

Tea in Hutong family house
Peak Opera Mask Painting Class
Hotel pickup within 4 Rings Beijing only

Not included

Entrance fees to attractions
Rickshaw fees
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel drop-off
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Local meal plan is available in tour option
Dress code is casual
Free hotel pick up within 4 Rings. If your hotel is outside of 4 Rings Beijing, please arrange your own transportation to the pointed meeting place.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

75%

Cultural

70%

Original

50%

Sport

20%

Reviews

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udo_laub

1 | 2018-02-26

We thought that you will get some background Information on the Hutongs and the Opera Mask Painting. This was not the case. Instead they wanted to sell us additional tours over and over... We refused and the tour ended after 90 minutes. This was not worth the money. Better do it on your own.

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Joanne W

4 | 2017-07-06

A one-to-one tour of the Hutong in Beijing. Met at hotel, escorted to the site. Shown around by Li who is well linked to the locals, he explained the area and arranged for the pedicab tour, painting opera mask, and the tea ceremony. Safe, friendly, and good value. Sunday was a good day and the locals were home visiting family....

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Debra Rose O

4 | 2017-04-14

The mask painting was relaxing and fun while the Hutong tour was eye-opening. My round of applause and thanks to our guide Storm, driver Vicky and the gentle opera mask painting teacher. They each participated in making this an enjoyable tour.

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William J

5 | 2017-03-17

Roger did a great job! We learned a lot during our tour and had fun painting the masks. The food was delicious and the interaction with the family was a lot of fun.

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