Explore the Hutongs at Houhai Lake area with the imperial afternoon Tea.

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the best-preserved Hutongs area with a unique Royal Afternoon Tea experience.
Professional licensed English tour guide has been included;
Hotel pick-up & Hotel drop-off included;
Stress-free with a flexible schedule as your request

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Your guide will select two kids of snacks for you according to your request; you can choose tea or other drinks when you are there
  • English tour guide
  • The special royal tea enjoyed by the emperor has been included. But if want to have coffee instead of tea is also no problem. But the coffee is from the neighboring store.
  • Mobike fees
  • Private transportation
  • Taxi, subway or bus from and back to your hotel
  • Gratuities
  • Rickshaw ride at the Hutongs

What to expect

  1. Bell and Drum Towers
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Take photos at the Drum Tower & Bell Tower square. Climb up to the Drum Tower and enjoy the Drum performance. Your lovely tour guide will tell you the history about the ancient Time Center.
  2. Yandai Xie Street
    20m
    Walk through the Yandai Xie Street, which is also called the Smoking Pipe Street. Experience the most ancient historical commercial street from the Qing Dynasty in the Old Beijing.
  3. 30m
    Your friendly tour guide will show you a famous Hutong which has been left from the Ming Dynasty. Tell you the interesting history about "Hutong", the stories about the Mendan & Hudui on the door of the residence. Finally to show you to visit a local family with classical quadrangle. Have a deep understanding about the local people' life by chatting with a local Beijinger.
  4. Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Continually explore more Hutong alleys by riding a Mobike. Enjoy the beautiful Houhai Lakeside. Going through the historical Hutongs like a local. Or we can also just walk around as you want. We can take the rickshaw instead of riding the Mobike. You will have to pay for it as the extra spending.
  5. Huguosi Hutong Snack Street
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Walk through the most famous Snack street in the Old Beijing. Or ride the Mobike to explore. Finally, enjoy your royal afternoon tea at the Fuhuazhai BoBo Store. "BoBo" means snack in Beijing. The ancestor of the founder of the Fuhuazhai BoBo Store was the imperial chef who worked in the Forbidden City. This store offers the best decent imperial snacks with special tea. You will feel that you're like a royal family member with the environment there.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your tour guide will wait you in the lobby of your hotel

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

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

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