Private Tour to Cuandixia Village with Liulichang Culture Street or Niujie Mosque
1 day
Private
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Your guide will meet you in your centrally located hotel in Beijing at 9:00am.
You will start your tour by driving to the Cuandixia Village. It takes about 2.5 hours to arrive the village. Cuandixia village is located on ancient post road roughly 55 miles northwest from central Beijing in the Jingxi mountain region. On the way to the village you will enjoy the beautiful mountain and countryside scenery.
Cuandixia Village contains around 70 courtyard homes, which gently climb the slopes of a mountain, built by a family who migrated from Shanxi province more than 400 years ago. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the road that led through the mountains to the provinces of Hebei and Shanxi acted as a trade and passageway. The residents of Cuandixia would open their doors to travelers and serve the passing trade. Over time, the village became forgotten as expressways and train tracks changed the route to the west
Lunch in the local family restaurant, you will enjoy an authentic countryside style food.
In the afternoon, you can choose to visit Liulichang Culture Street which famous for its Qing-style houses and any antique shops. Or the oldest mosque in Beijing -- Niujie Mosque and its surrounding area.
Your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel in Beijing city.
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You will start your tour by driving to the Cuandixia Village. It takes about 2.5 hours to arrive the village. Cuandixia village is located on ancient post road roughly 55 miles northwest from central Beijing in the Jingxi mountain region. On the way to the village you will enjoy the beautiful mountain and countryside scenery.
Cuandixia Village contains around 70 courtyard homes, which gently climb the slopes of a mountain, built by a family who migrated from Shanxi province more than 400 years ago. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the road that led through the mountains to the provinces of Hebei and Shanxi acted as a trade and passageway. The residents of Cuandixia would open their doors to travelers and serve the passing trade. Over time, the village became forgotten as expressways and train tracks changed the route to the west
Lunch in the local family restaurant, you will enjoy an authentic countryside style food.
In the afternoon, you can choose to visit Liulichang Culture Street which famous for its Qing-style houses and any antique shops. Or the oldest mosque in Beijing -- Niujie Mosque and its surrounding area.
Your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel in Beijing city.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing)
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Entrance fee
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant meals not included
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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