Private Beijing Culture and Food Tour: Forbidden City and Off The Beaten Path Hutong Food Tour
Beijing, China
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Trip Type: Food Tours
Duration: 6 hours
See the world famous Tiananmen square and Forbidden City on this private tour with English-speaking guide. Enjoy a homemade lunch in a local Hutong Courtyard home, during your 6-hour tour. Walk along narrow streets and alleys of Beijing, being introduced to history, culture, street art and food.
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See the world famous Tiananmen square and Forbidden City on this private tour with English-speaking guide. Enjoy a homemade lunch in a local Hutong Courtyard home, during your 6-hour tour. Walk along narrow streets and alleys of Beijing, being introduced to history, culture, street art and food.Meet your guide at your hotel lobby at 9:00am. Choose from either a taxi or subway ride (own expense) to go exploring one of the world largest public areas, Tiananmen Square. Walk the square, which is home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll around the 250-acre complex through its courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens. Learning about China's emperors and their concubines. See the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Take a short bus ride to the Hutong area to explore the lifestyle of the common person. Enjoy a homemade noodle lunch in a courtyard home in the Hutong area. Stroll around the narrow streets and alleyways for approximately 2 to 3-hours following lunch. Try local fare (20+ food-tastings), at local restaurants. Gain a deep understanding of local life and Hutong culture.
Return to your hotel by taxi or subway (own expense).
Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll around the 250-acre complex through its courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens. Learning about China's emperors and their concubines. See the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Take a short bus ride to the Hutong area to explore the lifestyle of the common person. Enjoy a homemade noodle lunch in a courtyard home in the Hutong area. Stroll around the narrow streets and alleyways for approximately 2 to 3-hours following lunch. Try local fare (20+ food-tastings), at local restaurants. Gain a deep understanding of local life and Hutong culture.
Return to your hotel by taxi or subway (own expense).
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