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    Beijing Private Tour with Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Hutong+Cricket Show

    By MoreFunAsiaProduct code 37241P268
    Hutong

    Duration

    9 hours to 10 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Mandarin Chinese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

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    Overview

    Build your own Beijing adventure with a local tour guide on a private customized tour. Explore several iconic attractions to experience the original Beijing atmosphere and Chinese culture. We will visit the colorful Lama Temple; walk into Temple of Confucius to seek the footprints and feel the wisdom of Confucius; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower and walk into Hutong to visit a local home and gain insight into ancient Chinese customs, watching a cricket show and learning paper-cutting. At dusk, climb the man-made hill in Jingshan Park and gaze over the beautifully lit-up Forbidden City and other landmarks. 1. Taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian) 2. Visit the most important Tibetan Buddhist temple - Lama Temple 3. Visit Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum and learn the wisdom of Confucius 4. Get local tips and insights from your guide from your guide 5. Experience Beijing like a local by public transportation

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian)

    Transportation amenities

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    Other

    Hutong tour, Cricket Show and Paper-Cutting

    Other

    Professional tour guide

    Other

    Public transportation

    Not included

    Transportation amenities

    Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard9 hours to 10 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    1 hourAdmission included

    Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Lama Temple by public transportation and start the interesting walking tour. The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside Tibet, began as a palace for Emperor Yongzheng before he became the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the resplendent temple, with its halls, courtyards, ponds, and bronze mandala, is a lamasery for some two dozen Tibetan monks. Inside you'll find five large halls, ornately decorated with Buddha statues in various incarnations, murals and carvings.

    2

    Stop 2

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

    Guozijian Museum Guozijian was the Imperial Academy during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, and it was the highest institute of learning in China's traditional education system. Emperors in imperial China would frequently visit to read Confucian classics to thousands of students. The Temple of Confucius (北京孔庙) The Temple of Confucius is right next to Guozijian. It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the one in Confucius' hometown Qufu. There are many carvings inside the temple, and there is a large collection of ancient Chinese musical instruments in the Hall of Great Perfection. Nowadays the temple houses part of the art collection of Beijing Capital Museum. To seek the footprints and to feel the wisdom of Confucius - the great master of oriental philosophy, visitors should visit the Temple of Confucius as well as Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion. At noon, we will taste traditional Beijing cuisine - Noodles with Soybean Paste(Zhajiang Mian).

    3

    Stop 3

    1 hourAdmission included

    The Drum Tower The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.

    4

    Stop 4

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Cricket Show 蟋蟀表演 In Beijing, cricket refers to a kind of insect and its Chinese name is Qu Qu(蛐蛐). Keeping cricket has a history of more than 1500 years in China. People like to keep the cricket and watch the cricket fighting. The lifetime of the cricket is only 100 days. It may seem strange that such a little insect could bring great popularity to a place, but the crickets are indeed an extraordinary and indispensable feature. Paper-Cutting 中国剪纸 Paper-cutting(剪纸) is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. It originated from the 6th century when women used to paste golden and silver foil cuttings onto their hair at the temples, and men used them in sacred rituals. Today, paper-cuttings are chiefly decorative. They are pasted on the walls, windows, doors, columns and lanterns to express people’s hopes, gratitude and other emotions.

    5

    Stop 5

    1 hourAdmission included

    Jingshan Park is superbly landscaped with hills to ascend by steps, clear lakes and dignified ancient buildings. It used to be one of the ancient imperial gardens in Beijing, and now has developed as a peaceful public park. Because of close to north of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park is the best place for a bird's eye view of the Forbidden City and central Beijing. At dusk, we will climb the Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of Forbidden City. At this time, it is particularly beautiful, palace eaves decorated with golden rays of the setting sun. Afterwards, we will back to your hotel by public transportation, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.

    Additional Info

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Infant Seats Available

    Specialized infant seats are available

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Policy type

    Standard

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

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

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