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Beijing Private Tour with Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Hutong+Folk Art Show

By MoreFunAsiaProduct code 37241P293

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Duration

8 hours to 9 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English, Mandarin Chinese

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Shanghai

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Overview

Explore several iconic attractions to experience the original Beijing atmosphere and Chinese culture. Visit the colorful Lama Temple; walk into Temple of Confucius to feel the wisdom of Confucius; enjoy an excellent drumming performance at Drum Tower and walk into Hutong to gain insight into ancient Chinese customs, watching a cricket show and learning paper-cutting. At dusk, have a bird’s eye view of Forbidden City from Jingshan, walk along Qianmen Street and visit famous shops with over 100 years history. At last, enjoy splendid performances combined with outstanding folk arts while enjoying famous tea, traditional Beijing-style snacks in Lao She Teahouse. 1. Visit many of Beijing’s iconic attractions on a private full-day tour 2. Enjoy an outstanding Folk Art Show to enrich your nightlife during the Beijing trip 3. Get local tips and insights from your guide from your guide 4. Experience Beijing like a local by public transportation

What's Included

Included

Other

Folk Arts Show, tea and palace snacks in Lao She Teahouse

Food and drink

Lunch

Other

All Fees and Taxes

Other

Hutong tour, Cricket Show and Paper-Cutting

Other

Professional tour guide

Other

Public transportation

Not included

Food and drink

Dinner

Transportation amenities

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We pick up from any locations within Beijing 5th Ring Road

End point

We pick up from any locations within Beijing 5th Ring Road

Pickup details

Custom traveler pickup may be available

Itinerary

Standard8 hours to 9 hours

Stop 1

1 hourAdmission included

Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Lama Temple by public transportation and start the interesting walking tour. The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside Tibet, began as a palace for Emperor Yongzheng before he became the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the resplendent temple, with its halls, courtyards, ponds, and bronze mandala, is a lamasery for some two dozen Tibetan monks. Inside you'll find five large halls, ornately decorated with Buddha statues in various incarnations, murals, and carvings.

Stop 2

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

Guozijian Museum Guozijian was the Imperial Academy during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, and it was the highest institute of learning in China's traditional education system. Emperors in imperial China would frequently visit to read Confucian classics to thousands of students. The Temple of Confucius (北京孔庙) The Temple of Confucius is right next to Guozijian. It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the one in Confucius' hometown Qufu. There are many carvings inside the temple, and there is a large collection of ancient Chinese musical instruments in the Hall of Great Perfection. Nowadays the temple houses part of the art collection of Beijing Capital Museum. To seek the footprints and to feel the wisdom of Confucius - the great master of oriental philosophy, visitors should visit the Temple of Confucius as well as Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion. At noon, we will taste traditional Beijing cuisine for lunch.

Stop 3

30 minutes

The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.

Stop 4

3 hoursAdmission included

Hutong(胡同) is the name given to a narrow lane, alley, or small street between rows of single-storey Siheyuan(四合院) dwelled by Beijingers in the past. People say that the real culture of Beijing lies in the culture of Hutong and Siheyuan. They give an insight to the old lifestyle of ordinary Beijingers and have special appeal to tourists. Cricket Show 蟋蟀表演 In Beijing, cricket refers to a kind of insect and its Chinese name is Qu Qu(蛐蛐). Keeping cricket has a history of more than 1500 years in China. People like to keep the cricket and watch the cricket fighting. The lifetime of the cricket is only 100 days. It may seem strange that such a little insect could bring great popularity to a place, but the crickets are indeed an extraordinary and indispensable feature. Paper-Cutting 中国剪纸 Paper-cutting(剪纸) is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. It originated from the 6th century when women used to paste golden and silver foil cuttings onto their hair at the temples, and men used them in sacred rituals. Today, paper-cuttings are chiefly decorative. They are pasted on the walls, windows, doors, columns and lanterns to express people’s hopes, gratitude and other emotions.

Stop 5

1 hourAdmission included

Jingshan Park is superbly landscaped with hills to ascend by steps, clear lakes and dignified ancient buildings. It used to be one of the ancient imperial gardens in Beijing, and now has developed as a peaceful public park. Because of close to north of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park is the best place for a bird's eye view of the Forbidden City and central Beijing. At dusk, we will climb the Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of Forbidden City. At this time, it is particularly beautiful, palace eaves decorated with golden rays of the setting sun.

Stop 6

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

Lao She Teahouse is located in Qianmen Street, covering a business area of 2,600 square meters. Decorated mainly in a traditional Chinese style, it is simple and elegant with a Beijing-styled environment. Neatly arranged square tables, backrest chairs, palace lanterns hung from the ceiling, wooden tablets marked with a tea table on the counter, and paintings and calligraphy couplets hung on the wall make you feel like you are entering an old Beijing folk museum. It embodies the flavor of Beijing, where not only can the tea be tasted but the culture can also be appreciated by visitors. People there can enjoy splendid performances every day combined with outstanding folk arts, such as operas, acrobatics, magic, and face changing while enjoying famous tea, palace snacks, as well as traditional Beijing-style snacks. Afterwards, we will back to your hotel by public transportation, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.

Additional Info

Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Stroller Accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Pets Welcome

Service animals allowed

Infant Seats Available

Specialized infant seats are available

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.

Refund eligibility

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