3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple Discount Tickets

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location pin icon 12 Yonghegong Ave., Dongcheng, Beijing, 100007, China
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3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple photo
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$24.53

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Your guide will meet you at 10:00am in your hotel lobby Pickup included
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Overview

Would you like to have a special spiritual experience in Beijing? Come and join this interesting culture walking tour. Your friendly private guide showcases you both Lame Temple and Temple of Confucius (Imperial Collage), two most iconic temples of Beijing. In the Lama Temple, experience a Monk Blessing Ceremony for good wishes, luck, happiness and etc. In additions, you will visit Wudaoyin Hutong to see the Beijing local neighborhood area.

Pickup Information

Departure Point: Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your centrally located Beijing hotel

Language Offered

Mandarin-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Meet your guide in the morning or afternoon in your hotel, then take a cab or subway (on your own cost) to the Lama Temple, the largest and best-preserved lamasery in Beijing. In the Lama Temple, you can have a short Monk Blessing Ceremony. Blessing, also known as enlightened. That is, when the new Buddha statue or Buddha painting to be placed in the temple or when the believers invited the Buddha statue who wants to worship, then the Buddhist ceremony will be held by inviting monks to chant and blessing. Now, people have given it a wider meaning. The blessings of a Buddhist monk will lead to a long, healthy and peaceful life. If you are interested, you can buy a string of beads or a bracelet in Lama Temple. Follow your guide to a blessing room, then give the bracelet to the eminent monk. The other people may have a amulet, Buddha Statues and etc. With the beginning of the ceremony, the monks chanting, you will get Inner Peace.
Duration: 60 mins
2. Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
After that, walk through a beautiful street to visit the Temple of Confucius and Imperial College. The Temple is the largest and most renowned temple of Confucius in East Asia. Built in 1302 and greatly expanded over the years to now occupy a 20,000 sq m (215,278 sq ft) site.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Wudaoying Hutong
Followed by discovering the old Beijing culture at Wudaoying Hutong. This renovated hutong is a mix of old fashioned hutong and chic western stores, holds all kinds of Western comforts, from coffee, fast food to fine dining. Your guide will share with you some the history and some interesting stories about this real Beijing neighborhood along the way. Your tour ends here when your guide can help you to find a taxi home or shows you the subway station.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

Entrance fee

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Meal

Hotel drop-off

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide

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Based on 6 reviews

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