Private Beijing Night Tour: Yandaixiejie Hutong Family Dinner With A Cruise Ride At Houhai Lake
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Dining Experiences
Duration: 4 hours
This private Beijing night tour starts from seeing the north end of the 600 years old central axis of Beijing, the Drum and Bell Towers. They are also the symbol of each ancient city in China. Then walk to Yandaixiejie, one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing. Enjoy dinner in a Hutong family, the best opportunity to get close to the locals, Then take a look of the traditional Chinese courtyard house, Siheyuan. Walk around one of the two most popular bar streets in Beijing, before embark on your private oar boat. There will be a lady playing some Chinese classics with traditional Chinese musical instrument on the boat, as well as a boatman. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Houhai Lake, while appreciating the Chinese music and tea.
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This private Beijing night tour starts from seeing the north end of the 600 years old central axis of Beijing, the Drum and Bell Towers. They are also the symbol of each ancient city in China. Then walk to Yandaixiejie, one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing. Enjoy dinner in a Hutong family, the best opportunity to get close to the locals, Then take a look of the traditional Chinese courtyard house, Siheyuan. Walk around one of the two most popular bar streets in Beijing, before embark on your private oar boat. There will be a lady playing some Chinese classics with traditional Chinese musical instrument on the boat, as well as a boatman. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Houhai Lake, while appreciating the Chinese music and tea.
Your guide will meet you in the lobby at your specified time, and start the tour from the Drum and Bell Tower. He will explain the function and history of them on the square between them, as well as the changes of old part Beijing. Then walk to Yandaixiejie, one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing. It was once a famous antique street in Beijing but now a tourist site with many reproductions of classic architecture.
Dinner will be served in a local family, which offers a perfect chance to know something about the traditional Chinese family. The guide will also take you to a Siheyuan, traditional Chinese courtyard house, and explain why it is the oldest and most expansive house in Beijing now.
Walk around Houhai, one of the most popular pub streets in Beijing. It is very popular with the local people because of its beautiful lake, especially in the evening. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, there used to be a lot of high ranking officials living around it because of its good Fengshui. Then get on a private oar boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Houhai for one hour. There will be an artist playing some classics by traditional Chinese musical instrument Guzheng (Chinese zither) or Pipa (Lute) on the boat just for you.
Your guide will meet you in the lobby at your specified time, and start the tour from the Drum and Bell Tower. He will explain the function and history of them on the square between them, as well as the changes of old part Beijing. Then walk to Yandaixiejie, one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing. It was once a famous antique street in Beijing but now a tourist site with many reproductions of classic architecture.
Dinner will be served in a local family, which offers a perfect chance to know something about the traditional Chinese family. The guide will also take you to a Siheyuan, traditional Chinese courtyard house, and explain why it is the oldest and most expansive house in Beijing now.
Walk around Houhai, one of the most popular pub streets in Beijing. It is very popular with the local people because of its beautiful lake, especially in the evening. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, there used to be a lot of high ranking officials living around it because of its good Fengshui. Then get on a private oar boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Houhai for one hour. There will be an artist playing some classics by traditional Chinese musical instrument Guzheng (Chinese zither) or Pipa (Lute) on the boat just for you.
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