Hutong Residence

Detailed Itinerary

Tour Code: BTG-240
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Starting Date: You Choose
Special Experience: Feel the transition of Beijing city and people’s life, compare the life distinction between past nobilities and common people.

Be met our private English-speaking tour guide at the check point at Shichahai area. Get on the rickshaw at Qianhai Lake area, head to the Drum Tower, the time service center of ancient Beijing 700 years ago;  standing on the top of the tower, have a bird’s view of the old Beijing city area. Pass through Hutong alleys, then Shichahai Lakeshore, and then get off at Silver Ingot Bridge which is well-known as a view point for the beautiful scenery of West Mountains. Walk into Yandaixiejie Street, an old commercial street that retains well, then arrive in the reputed bar street full of characteristic bars. Have a stroll in the Hutong alleys to follow the traces of old Beijing, drop in at a local Hutong family who live in the courtyard (Siheyuan), the typical residence of old Beijingers.

Cost Inclusions

*Entrance fee
*Private English-speaking tour guide.
*Service charge & government taxes.

Cost Exclusions

*Meals
*Personal expenses.
*Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.

Notes

*Discount for children from 2 to 12 years old differs according to your tour size.
*If you are a group of 10 or 10 people above, please tell us, we could give a very competitive discount.
*Payment in advance, or you can pay cash to the tour guide when you aboard the vehicle.
*If you need to prolong your stay in Beijing, or arrive a few days earlier, please let us know and we’d be happy to extend your hotel bookings, or arrange additional tours for you.