Hutong Tour - Discover Old Beijing with Transfer - Private

You will be met by your tour guide and driver who will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the warrens and lanes of Old Beijing. These back streets are called Hutongs- a word which dates from the time when the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty used Beijing as the capital of China. Some of the remaining labyrinthine neighborhoods of narrow lanes and courtyard houses are now protected by law. This means that it's not too late to soak in the ambience of the old Hutongs of the city's central districts. This tour will allow you to visit by pedicab an area still steeped in tradition. You will cross the Yinding Bridge to enter the area characterized by the typical *Siheyuan* or quadrangle courtyard houses and by myriads of residents' homes surrounded by grey walls. Then We will visit a nice Tea House to enjoy Chinese Tea Ceremony. The art of drinking and serving tea plays a major cultural role in China. At the end of the trip, you will finally be transferred back to your hotel. Redeem informationVoucher type: PrintedPrinted Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.LocationStart point: Free hotel pick up service within the Eastern and Western 3rd Ring Road or within the North 4th Ring Road and South 2nd Ring Road.End point: Please note that if your hotel it is not located at the pick up area, you will be dropped off at the subway station.ScheduleOpening dates09:30 - 11:30Morning tour:15:00 - 17:00Afternoon tour:Duration: 2 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: Guide