Beijing Private Tour: Forbidden City,Hutong Culture Tour with Peking Duck Lunch
1 day
Lunch
Private
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Itinerary
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Pass By: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your private guide and driver will meet you in the lobby of your Beijing hotel at 08.30 and transfer you to Tiananmen Square. After a brief orientation of the square, you will walk through this grand space and marvel at the imposing Government Buildings that surround it.
Tiananmen literally means Gate of Heavenly Peace and after leaving the Square, you arrive at the Tiananmen gate, the entrance to the City Museum (Forbidden City).
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Your visit to the Forbidden City will include all of the most visited buildings and chambers and your guide will escort you slowly through this spectacular site explaining about its history and the different buildings you will see. The visit will take approximately 3 hours.
Reaching the northern end of the Forbidden City, you will transfer to authentic Quanjude restaurant to taste Peking Duck.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beijing Hutong culture tour, Beijing 100004 China
After your lunch, you will continue your trip to Beijing Hutongs which are alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. The name Hutong comes from the Mongolian word for ‘well’ because historically people would build their homes close to or around a well. Nowadays Hutong means a lane or alleyway. Hutong is an important element of Beijing culture. Due to Beijing's long history and status as capital for six dynasties, almost every Hutong has its anecdotes, and some are even associated with grand historic events. Different from the royal life and illustrious culture represented by the Forbidden City, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers. Till now, there still have many residents. When you walk into the Hutongs, you can experience what the street life of old Beijingers look like.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your private guide and driver will meet you in the lobby of your Beijing hotel at 08.30 and transfer you to Tiananmen Square. After a brief orientation of the square, you will walk through this grand space and marvel at the imposing Government Buildings that surround it.
Tiananmen literally means Gate of Heavenly Peace and after leaving the Square, you arrive at the Tiananmen gate, the entrance to the City Museum (Forbidden City).
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Your visit to the Forbidden City will include all of the most visited buildings and chambers and your guide will escort you slowly through this spectacular site explaining about its history and the different buildings you will see. The visit will take approximately 3 hours.
Reaching the northern end of the Forbidden City, you will transfer to authentic Quanjude restaurant to taste Peking Duck.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beijing Hutong culture tour, Beijing 100004 China
After your lunch, you will continue your trip to Beijing Hutongs which are alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. The name Hutong comes from the Mongolian word for ‘well’ because historically people would build their homes close to or around a well. Nowadays Hutong means a lane or alleyway. Hutong is an important element of Beijing culture. Due to Beijing's long history and status as capital for six dynasties, almost every Hutong has its anecdotes, and some are even associated with grand historic events. Different from the royal life and illustrious culture represented by the Forbidden City, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers. Till now, there still have many residents. When you walk into the Hutongs, you can experience what the street life of old Beijingers look like.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- lunch is served at Quanjude Restuarant
- Bottled water
- An English-speaking local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip private transfer
- Rickshaw Charge
- Admission fee of the Forbidden City
- Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Children's entrance ticket
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Original
20%
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