Beijing Half Day Tour: 798 Art Zone, Houhai Lake and Hutong with Rickshaw Ride

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration4h
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LanguagesChinese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Spend a half day in Beijing to visit famous 798 Art Zone (Dashanzi Art District), romantic Houhai Lake and traditional old Beijing neighborhood Hutong. Enjoy a rickshaw ride along the Hutong area, and get to know the local culture and interesting city history. In addition, visit a famous artist former residence, admire his art works. This tour itinerary is flexible, and you can choose to visit Lama Temple or Beihai park instead of Hutong.

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English speaking guide

Pickup included

Spanish/ French speaking guide

Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned car service
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Bottle of water
  • Hutong rickshaw fee
  • Gratuities ( Recommened )

What to expect

  1. 798 Art Zone
    1h 30m
    Meet up with your friendly private guide and driver in your hotel lobby, and start an art tour at 798 Art Zone where you will see a lot of modern art works, studios, and galleries, have a leisurely walk at this area.
  2. Hutong Tour
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then, continue come to Hutong area, and enjoy a relax rickshaw ride in this interesting old Beijing neighborhood area. Visit one the local family courtyard, and passby the Houhai Lake, stop at the Yin Ding bridge take photos. Professional guide will share with you the history and stories about the area.
  3. Yu'er Hutong
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Followed with visiting the famous artist Qi Bai shi's (1864 --- 1957 ) former residence at Yu'er Hu tong. Qi Bai Shi was the most outstanding Chinese painting masters in the 20th century of china. His shrimp paintings are so famous, soak in his vivid shrimps with different shapes at his different ages, translucent texture also various, lively and attractive. Enjoy many his art works and listen his stories at the exhibition rooms from your guide, his painting style was incomparable.

    When tour finishes, you will transferred back to your hotel.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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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