Private Transfer: Cuandixia Old Village Visiting From Beijing
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Private Transfers
Duration: 9 hours
Get away from busy city Beijing and head into the lush, fertile valleys of the old city's courtyard Cuandixia Village where you will see about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes since Ming dynasty. Cuandixia Village is located on ancient post road roughly 90 km northwest from central Beijing in the Jingxi mountain region, and it's built by a family who migrated from Shanxi province around 400 years ago. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the road that led through the mountains to the provinces of Hebei and Shanxi, and it was a trade hub and passageway for coal, fur, and grain. The local residents started business to serve the travelers and traders. Nowadays, the village is a frequent subject of photographers and painters. The surrounding area is full of beautiful mountains and trails, and it's very popular to hikers and nature lovers.
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Get away from busy city Beijing and head into the lush, fertile valleys of the old city's courtyard Cuandixia Village where you will see about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes since Ming dynasty. Cuandixia Village is located on ancient post road roughly 90 km northwest from central Beijing in the Jingxi mountain region, and it's built by a family who migrated from Shanxi province around 400 years ago. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the road that led through the mountains to the provinces of Hebei and Shanxi, and it was a trade hub and passageway for coal, fur, and grain. The local residents started business to serve the travelers and traders. Nowadays, the village is a frequent subject of photographers and painters. The surrounding area is full of beautiful mountains and trails, and it's very popular to hikers and nature lovers.
Cuandixia Village is located in the west area of Mengtougou District in Beijing. It is well known for its well preserved over Ming and Qing dynasty-style houses housed by 70 families. These houses are constructed on the side of a hill, surrounded by mountains and forests. In order to see the entire village neighborhood, you will need to go by the steep stairs and lanes paved with rocks to the hill top. The village is listed as national level cultural heritage site.
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning, and head to Cuandixia Village by private vehicle (2 hours driving time). You will take a short break and get fresh up a bit after arrival, Then, you will take a two-hour circular walk: first take the steps up into the village, opposite the stone wall. You may enter the houses of the locals, and you will find people there are very friendly.
Most of the family in the village welcome tourists' visit, and you can take some nice photos with them. You will have a chance to enjoy an traditional countryside style lunch in a local family restaurant there (at your own cost). After lunch, take a walk around some part of the beautiful mountains.
After the tour is finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
Note: This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with you for this day trip, please make your request on "Special requirement" field upon booking.
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning, and head to Cuandixia Village by private vehicle (2 hours driving time). You will take a short break and get fresh up a bit after arrival, Then, you will take a two-hour circular walk: first take the steps up into the village, opposite the stone wall. You may enter the houses of the locals, and you will find people there are very friendly.
Most of the family in the village welcome tourists' visit, and you can take some nice photos with them. You will have a chance to enjoy an traditional countryside style lunch in a local family restaurant there (at your own cost). After lunch, take a walk around some part of the beautiful mountains.
After the tour is finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
Note: This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with you for this day trip, please make your request on "Special requirement" field upon booking.
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