Private Cultural Day Tour: Hutong Rickshaw Ride, Forbidden City and Lama Temple

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This amazing city tour of Beijing will take you to visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, experience real old Beijing culture in the Hutong as well as Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple. Hotel transfer, entrance tickets, lunch are all included.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Hutong rickshaw ride
  • Entrance Tickets to the Sights
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • Delicious lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
  • Private car and driver
  • Accommodation
  • Dinner
  • Gratuity to the guide and driver

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    After picking you up from your centrally located hotel in Beijing around 8:30am, you will start your day trip by visiting Tian'anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures. Then, venture northward to the Tian’anmen Rostrum guarded by the enormous and portrait of Mao for all to see and what has universally been photographed all over the world.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Next, heading to the magnificent Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. The whole morning tour will be around 2 - 2.5 hours.
  3. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Drive to Hutong area, hop on a rickshaw and ride through the labyrinthine hutongs to explore the old streets of Beijing, meanwhile visit a traditional Beijing family, here offers you chance to a glimpse into local culture and daily life.

    Afterwards, you will go to the Lama Temple, the most celebrated Buddhist temple in Beijing. It is one of the largest and most influential one in China, it became a lamasery in 1744 and is home to stunning Buddha sculptures, including one sculpture carved from a single piece of sandalwood that stands 18 meters above ground.

    Return to your hotel by the end of the tour.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please provide your hotel address for picking up
  • Please make sure to provide your passport number and name for entrance Forbidden City tickets purchase in advance

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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