Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a 2-hour walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Stroll around this historical religious complex, learning about its architecture and spiritual symbolism, seeing Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises. In addition, visit the famous Maliandao Tea Street where you can experience "Tea and Tao" ceremony with your English-speaking guide while sipping tea in a local tea house there.
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Tea tasting
Transport by private vehicle
Meal
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Temple of Heaven
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Meet your friendly private guide and driver at your hotel lobby at your preferred time (from 9:00am-2:00pm), and start your tour of the extensive imperial altar complex, whose origins stretch back nearly 600 years. Stroll around the temple’s leafy park, and see Beijing’s elderly enjoying their morning exercises, dances, and martial arts.
Visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests. See the Imperial Vault of Heaven, where Ming- and Qing-era emperors worshiped heaven during the winter solstice. Admire the richly decorated vault pavilion with its surrounding Echo Wall, and see the Circular Mound Altar, where sacrifices were offered to the gods.
Maliandao Tea Street
1h
After your morning activities, continue to the famous Maliandao Tea Street. Maliandao Tea Market is Beijing's most famous tea street, and it boasts over 1,000 retailers and tea houses. Follow your tour guide, sit down in a local tea house, and experience a tea ceremony there.
Afterward, the tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Departure Point: Pickup from your centrally located Beijing hotel
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise your preferred tour start time upon booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
