Get your discount tickets for the Beijing Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Hutong and Dumpling Making, save up to 12% !
Overview
Enjoy an all inclusive private 8-hour amazing tour, it takes you to top three attractions Tiananmen square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace -- the royal palace and garden from Beijing. Moreover, this tour you will experience the Hutong rickshaw rides fun, and learn how to make dumpling by yourself. Tasting the dumplings made by own with delicious dishes cooked by host is undoubtedly the highlight of this trip.
Language Offered
German-GUIDE
Russian-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Italian-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Meet up your friendly private guide and driver in your hotel lobby at 8:30am. First, will visit the Tiananmen Square where you will see some city landmarks such as National Museum, The Great Hall of the People, the Monument of the People's Heroes, the Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall and etc..
2. After, come to explore the UNESCO-listed sights Forbidden City, see the 600 years Old Royal Palace, visit 24 emperors lived rooms accompanied by your professional guide. Learn about the life of the ancient emperors and the secret stories of the concubines, explore the unknown area such as where is the lost half room from the 9999.5 rooms from the Forbidden City.
3. Get to visit the best Hutong alley area, an old city with authentic vibes. Walk through the Hou Hai lake area, see the old Beijing area, have a stop to visit local square courtyard family, know more about the local family's life, the birdcages, pomegranate trees, fish pond, full with the Chinese cultures. Pass by Houhai lake, visit Yin-ding bridge, have a nice walk. It would be a fantastic experience! Have a tasty lunch at Hutong family, learn how to make Chinese dumplings, try authentic Chinese food cooked by the house hostess, sample the dumplings with other delicious dishes.
4. Visit the best preserved imperial garden -- Summer Palace in the afternoon, it was built at 1750, burnt at 1860, rebuilt at 1888, listen the insider knowledge from your expert guide why the famous dragon lady Empress Dowager Cixi loved here so much and spend hundred billion to rebuilt this garden, learn about her extravagant life and the secret story behind, admire her opera house, birthday celebration rooms, the longest painted corridor, in particular, you will climb to the top pagoda Fo Xiang Ge enjoy the marvelous view of the Kung Ming Lake. After your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing city.
Inclusion
Professional English/ Spanish / French / German / Russian speaking guide
All sights entrance tickets
Mineral water
Hutong family lunch ( dumpling making class )
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Clean and air-conditioned car
Exclusion
Gratuities ( Recommeded )
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
5.0
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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