Beijing: Exploring Hutongs & Drum Tower Walking Tour





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Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant Then Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Experience the real local culture of Beijing on a guided walking tour of the Hutongs. Visit a Taoism temple, local shops, enjoy an optional rickshaw ride and visit a local home.
What's Included
Included
Local snacks try if you would like to if not just visual taste
Admission tickets of Drum Tower
4 hours’ knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
Rickshaw ride ( 2 people for 1 rickshaw)
Not included
Your personal expense
Formal meals
Tips for your tour guide ( Highly recommended for good service)
Any transportation costs
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
Visit a 800-year old Taoism Temple to learn the history of Beijing during the Mongolian dynasty.
Stop 2
15 minutes
Stop 2
Walking through a old allay way to reach the Hehua market to get a good view of the beautiful lake and drum and bell tower in the background.
Stop 3
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Wondering in the old hutongs by rickshaw for about 30-40 minutes passing by beautiful lakes and Prince mansions.
Stop 4
15 minutes
Stop 4
Visit a traditional quart yard house and encounter the locals.
Stop 5
30 minutes
Stop 5
Stroll along the 800-year old commercial street to see the local shops for popular bubble tea and snack stores.
Stop 6
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
Climb the drum tower to get a bird's eye view of old hutongs. The Drum Tower played an important role before 1911. It worked together with the Bell Tower to announce the time for the people live in Beijing.
Stop 7
30 minutes
Stop 7
Try some local snacks to learn the life of locals.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
1 reviews
Collected by Tripadvisor
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