Beijing Cultural Day Tour with Lunch
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Beijing's historic Hutongs
- Visit the serene Lama Temple
- See giant pandas at the Panda House
- Enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch
- Experience authentic local culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private guided tour of Beijing's Hutongs
- Visit to the Lama Temple and Panda House
- Authentic Chinese lunch at a local restaurant
- Gratuities for the guide and driver
Itinerary
You will pick up in your centrally located hotel lobby in the morning. Head up to the Panda House at Xicheng District, and get to see the cute panda bears there. You could see the pandas eating breakfast in the morning. Besides the panda house, stroll around the zoo could see more animals and beautiful garden scenery.
Then head for Olympic Park ( Bird's Nest & Water Cube). You will walk around the stadiums to take photos. It available to enter inside cost by your own.
Continue your visit to Lama Temple, the biggest lamasery in Beijing. It was built in 1694 and contains 5 halls along a central axis plus three Memorial Archways. The Hall of Harmony and Peace is the main building of the temple. The biggest single wood Buddha statue in the world is in this temple. Its both attract by the local Buddhist and travelers, too.
Afterward, board a rickshaw for a ride through the hutongs. While you weave through the ancient alleys, your guide points out numerous traditional-style gates and shops. On arrival at a local family's home, enjoy a local lunch in the Hutong home.
At the end, climb up to Jingshan Park Hill. Where is the best place to enjoy the bird's eye view of Beijing downtown city and Forbidden city. It was the manmade hill to protect the Forbidden City. Now, it's become a public park for people to do the excise. You will transferred back to your hotel after the tour.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather
- Please inform the operator of any dietary restrictions in advance
- Children under 3 years old can join for free if they do not occupy a seat
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring the Hutongs
- Bring a camera to capture the scenic spots
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
- Infant Seats Available
- Stroller Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible
Good to know
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Traveler reviews
Highly recommended
As yesterday, today we had Sunny Ling as our tour guide who explained to us masterfully everything related to our visits to see the Pandas in the zoo, summer palace, Lama temple and temple of heaven; we are very grateful for his dedication and excellent treatment; we highly recommend this tour and this tour guide
Fun day exploring Beijing
We had a lovely day exploring Beijing with Lucy. Lucy was very kind and spoke great English. She was very knowledgeable around all of the aspects we covered. We were lucky to see the Pandas awake and active. My only disappointment was we had to skip the lunch with a local family on the Hutongs but the rickshaw ride was fun
Very poor due to the guide's lack of good english and carelessness of safety
This private review for one adult and two children was spoiled by having a guide with very poor english. Linda's pronunciation was awful and we could not understand what she was saying. She was also careless of our safety crossing busy roads. The content of our trip was perfunctory. We cut the trip short and asked to be returned to our hotel. Very poor value for money. A good guide can make a memorable trip. Unfortunately this trip was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Would not recommend.
Nancy’s Day Tour!
Nancy Cao was our guide… she was VERY funny and knowledgeable about all the places she brought us. We particularly loved the lunch items she chose at the family restaurant! The pandas were sooooo cute! Despite the crowds and the rain, she made it fun and we learned quite a bit. We would highly recommend Nancy for this tour.
China 🇨🇳 Trip
Best Trip ever in Asia 5 stars for Linda Had a Trip of a Life Time Best Tour Guide Great way to see China 🇨🇳 Food was Delicious People friendly