Cuandixia Village and Tanzhe Temple Private Tour from Beijing
1 day
Private
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About this activity
Your guide will meet you in your centrally located hotel in Beijing at 8 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful countryside on a 2.5-hour drive to the Mentougou District, approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Beijing.
Cuandixia, which means stove in Chinese, is a Ming village built between 1403 to 1424. Cuandixia Village contains about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes and houses approximately 30 families. Explore the town with your private guide, and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant.
Then head to the Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. Tanzhe Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty, and is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods, such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your tour in the late afternoon.
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Cuandixia, which means stove in Chinese, is a Ming village built between 1403 to 1424. Cuandixia Village contains about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes and houses approximately 30 families. Explore the town with your private guide, and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant.
Then head to the Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. Tanzhe Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty, and is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods, such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your tour in the late afternoon.
Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple (Tanzhe Si)
- Entry/Admission - Cuandixia Village
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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