Beijing Food and Culture Tour 10 dishes 5 eateries

5.0 (8 reviews) Beijing, China
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LanguagesChinese, English
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Choose our morning or evening tour to experience authentic Beijing flavors and culture like a local both blend delicious food, history, and real local life! Either tour includes no less than 5 food stops and 10 eateries.

Morning Option: Good Morning Beijing
Start your day with a breakfast hunt in a historic neighborhood. Explore a wet market (taste fresh Asian fruits), wander Hutongs, pass the Drum Tower, and stroll a central lake. Sample classic breakfasts: egg pancakes, potstickers, soy milk, fried dough, tea eggs, and more. Learn dish stories, local life, and the Drum/Bell Towers’ ancient timekeeping role.

Evening Option: Beijing Dusk
Experience Beijing at dusk with a dinner tour. Explore evening streets, a food market, and Hutongs, visit the Drum Tower and lake. Savor iconic dinners such as clear-broth hot pot, Chinese burgers, dumplings, fried sauce noodles. Hear dish histories, local life, and the area’s heritage.

Options

Breakfast Tour

Breakfast tour in the morning

Dinner Tour

Dinnner tour in the evening

What's included

  • Enjoy a big traditional Chinese breakfast or dinner at five or more stops - all local favorites! The portion would keep you full for hours!
  • Water for breakfast; other drinks/beer/Chinese wine (baijiu) for dinner
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • An intimate small-group tour, no more than 10 people
  • Beautiful scenery includes Shichahai and hutongs, a tour featuring both food and stunning views.
  • Gratuities
  • Pick-up and drop-off

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Explore a lively neighborhood market filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, and live fish and seafood. Join the locals as they shop for the freshest ingredients of the day
  2. 1h
    Walk through the narrow hutong alleys and learn about everyday life, old courtyard homes, and the interesting stories of local people.
  3. Shichahai Scenic Resort
    1h
    Stroll along the beautiful Shichahai lakes, a rare waterfront area in central Beijing. Learn the history of this lake when it was connected to one of the most important canals in ancient China.
  4. Bell and Drum Towers
    30m
    Admire the Drum and Bell Towers from below and learn how they helped ancient Beijing keep time for centuries. The nearby square is also great for people-watching.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

(1) Location: Exit A2 of Gulou Dajie Station (鼓楼大街站), served by Line 2 and Line 8
(2) Meet your guide in front of the Exit A2 of Gulou Dajie Station, and your guide will wear a brown shirt with logo "Eastbound and Beyond"
(3) Instruction to taxi driver: 鼓楼大街地铁站A2出口

End point

We will end the tour at Beijing Drum Tower.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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