Forbidden City with Hutong Cuisine Private Walking Tour





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Duration
7 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
You will experience old traditional hutongs see how people live and taste the local food with drinks in Beijing by choosing morning or afternoon tour. Explore the massive Imperial Palace in the city center of Beijing with your private tour guide. - Visiting several hidden local restaurants that only local people go; - Tasting the authentic flavor of local food pairings with local beer; - Visit the largest square in the world; - Visit the forbidden city by a less-know route; - Gain abundant knowledge about history of ancient palace - With choices of morning or afternoon tour
What's Included
Included
Beijing Wraps, Hutong style BBQ, Mongolian hot pot, fresh noodle;hand made fresh yoghurt, local drinks, unlimited local beers home-made pear herbal soup
Entrance ticket to the Forbidden city
Not included
Private transportation
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 1
You will be picked up at either 8:30am or 13:30pm at your own preference by private tour guide at the hotel lobby. Then take a taxi or subway at your own cost to the Tian'anmen Square which is the largest city square in the world. You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your tour guide will share with you the history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
After the square continue walk to the Forbidden City which was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. The tour route is from south - north. You will hear interesting stories and facts from the tour guide.
Stop 3
3 hoursAdmission not included
Stop 3
After that, Take a short ride by subway to the hutongs at the area near downtown area. In the hutong alleys, you’ll see hutong stores, vegetable shops, and local residences and courtyards. Your guide will share the story of this living custum, helping you to travel through time, taking you to numerous restaurants to see and eat some Family Noodles, Beijing Wraps, BBQ Cooking, cooking and eating around the hotpot, and tasting local beers including one pint of homemade craft beer or several Beijing sodas. By the end of tour your private tour guide can help you find a way back to the hotel or you can spend more time by your own at the hutong area.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
6 reviews
Collected by Tripadvisor
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