Private Hutong Tour: Prince Gong's Palace, Drum & Bell Tower





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Duration
6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Discover old traditional Beijing starting from hutong area with the 5 hours tour in the morning or afternoon, stroll the alleys, bridges to understand how local citizens' real life, then visit the Prince Gong's Mansion, the house of minister Heshen in Qing Dynasty. Followed to climb the Bell and Drum Tower to watch the Drum-Beating Performance.Try local goluptious snacks (your expense). Only includes English speaking guide service and entrance fees.
What's Included
Included
Entrance Tickets to the Sights
English-speaking tour guide service fee
Not included
Transportation service
Rickshaw ride
Food and drinks
Personal expense
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
You will be picked up by the private tour guide at the hotel lobby at either 8am or 13:00pm and take public transportation or taxi (at your own cost) to the hutong area near the Drum Tower and Bell Tower which stand at the end of the central axis line in Beijing. They are used to tell the time for the city. You can also climb to the top and watch the drum beating performance at the certain times
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
After that walk to the Prince Kung's Mansion (known as Gong Wang Fu in Chinese) is the best preserved Qing Dynasty princely mansion and used to house several families, which shows us a typical example of how the upper class lived in that time. It has orderly layout and excellent architecture craftsmanship, beautiful pavilions, halls, corridors, bridges, courtyards can be seen everywhere, which fully reflects the great fusion of the exquisite and delicate style of the royal family and the simple and elegant folk style of Qing Dynasty.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
After visiting the Prince Gong's Palace you will wonder around the hutongs at the Shichahai lake. It consists of front lake; west lake and rear lake all surrounded by old-style Beijing houses. You will understand how old people live and their status according to their courtyard architectures. By the end of tour your private tour guide will help you to find a way to go back to the hotel or you can just spend more time at this area or take lunch or dinner on your own.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
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
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
3 reviews
Collected by Tripadvisor
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