



Beijing Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Guozijian Museum, Drum Tower, Hutong...
Product code 37241P259
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From USD 170.67
Dates
Available from Feb 26, 2020
Start times
8:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-17, Adult ages 18-75
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Beijing Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Guozijian Museum, Drum Tower, Hutong...
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Duration
8 hours to 9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
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Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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Beijing Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Guozijian Museum, Drum Tower, Hutong...




Duration
8 hours to 9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Build your own Beijing adventure with a local tour guide on a private customized tour. Explorer serval iconic locations: Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing Street, Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, Drum Tower, Houhai and Beijing Hutong. We will enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower. Then, we will walk along Hutong, tasting snacks and experiencing the street life. 1. Visit a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven 2. Visit Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum 3. Explore Wangfujing Street, Houhai Hutong and other buzzing, locals frequented areas 4. Learn about the ancient, mysterious history and geography from your guide 5. Explore Beijing like a local by public transportation
Overview
Build your own Beijing adventure with a local tour guide on a private customized tour. Explorer serval iconic locations: Temple of Heaven, Wangfujing Street, Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, Drum Tower, Houhai and Beijing Hutong. We will enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower. Then, we will walk along Hutong, tasting snacks and experiencing the street life. 1. Visit a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven 2. Visit Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum 3. Explore Wangfujing Street, Houhai Hutong and other buzzing, locals frequented areas 4. Learn about the ancient, mysterious history and geography from your guide 5. Explore Beijing like a local by public transportation
What's Included
Included
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Public transportation
Not included
Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Temple of Heaven by public transportation. It is the Largest Existing Architecture Group For Heaven Worship in the World. Originally, the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. Residents living near the this place enjoy many activities here, such as running, cycling, singing, dancing, playing chess, flying kites, etc. You can become involved personally in these activities and experience the leisure pursuits of local people.
Stop 2
1 hour
Stop 2
Wangfujing is one of the most famous shopping streets, not only in Beijing but in all of China. It is the most well-known and prosperous shopping street with modern and fashion trends. Wangfujing Shopping Street houses a wide variety of shops and boutiques, some of which are of world-famous brands as well as restaurants. Apart from that, there are also many time honored stores with traditional commodities standing in the street for hundreds of years. Nowadays, Beijing Wangfujing Street is a modern commercial street which can be paralleled with Champs Elysees in Paris. Another Wangfujing landmark: the Foreign Languages Bookstore. The store sells books, art supplies, videos and CDs on several floors, but the street level is the place to buy coffee table books about China in a variety of languages as well as cookbooks and books to help you learn the Chinese language. At noon, we will enjoy a local lunch, with Peking duck and vegetarian options are available.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
45 minutes
Stop 4
Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops, and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all. The area is dotted with bars, cafes, tea houses and restaurants, and is quite popular among foreign visitors and local young people. In addition, the neighboring Hutongs and courtyards of former court officials and celebrities are worth a visit. We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.
Stop 5
1 hour
Stop 5
Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance. 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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