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    Explore the Hutongs at Houhai Lake area with the imperial afternoon Tea.

    5.0(1 reviews)
    By Beijing Vivie toursProduct code 45165P9
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    Duration

    4 hours to 5 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Zh Cn

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

    Why Travelers Love This

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    Overview

    Visit the best-preserved Hutongs area with a unique Royal Afternoon Tea experience. Professional licensed English tour guide has been included; Hotel pick-up & Hotel drop-off included; Stress-free with a flexible schedule as your request

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Food and drink

    Your guide will select two kids of snacks for you according to your request; you can choose tea or other drinks when you are there

    Other

    English tour guide

    Food and drink

    The special royal tea enjoyed by the emperor has been included. But if want to have coffee instead of tea is also no problem. But the coffee is from the neighboring store.

    Other

    Mobike fees

    Not included

    Transportation amenities

    Private transportation

    Other

    Taxi, subway or bus from and back to your hotel

    Fees

    Gratuities

    Other

    Rickshaw ride at the Hutongs

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard4 hours to 5 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    30 minutesAdmission included

    Take photos at the Drum Tower & Bell Tower square. Climb up to the Drum Tower and enjoy the Drum performance. Your lovely tour guide will tell you the history about the ancient Time Center.

    2

    Stop 2

    20 minutes

    Walk through the Yandai Xie Street, which is also called the Smoking Pipe Street. Experience the most ancient historical commercial street from the Qing Dynasty in the Old Beijing.

    3

    Stop 3

    30 minutes

    Your friendly tour guide will show you a famous Hutong which has been left from the Ming Dynasty. Tell you the interesting history about "Hutong", the stories about the Mendan & Hudui on the door of the residence. Finally to show you to visit a local family with classical quadrangle. Have a deep understanding about the local people' life by chatting with a local Beijinger.

    4

    Stop 4

    20 minutesAdmission included

    Continually explore more Hutong alleys by riding a Mobike. Enjoy the beautiful Houhai Lakeside. Going through the historical Hutongs like a local. Or we can also just walk around as you want. We can take the rickshaw instead of riding the Mobike. You will have to pay for it as the extra spending.

    5

    Stop 5

    45 minutesAdmission included

    Walk through the most famous Snack street in the Old Beijing. Or ride the Mobike to explore. Finally, enjoy your royal afternoon tea at the Fuhuazhai BoBo Store. "BoBo" means snack in Beijing. The ancestor of the founder of the Fuhuazhai BoBo Store was the imperial chef who worked in the Forbidden City. This store offers the best decent imperial snacks with special tea. You will feel that you're like a royal family member with the environment there.

    Additional Info

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Children must be accompanied by an adult

    Other

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    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

    1 reviews

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