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Private Tour: Nighttime Exploration of Beijing Hutongs with Roast Duck Dinner
4.1
29 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the enchanting sights and sounds of Beijing at night with a private tour of the city's hutongs, parks, and waterways. Indulge in a delicious Peking roast duck dinner and end the evening with a leisurely stroll or a drink by Houhai Lake.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bell and Drum Towers - Our journey begins at the iconic Drum Tower, a symbol of Beijing’s rich heritage. Immerse yourself in the history and architectural splendor of this ancient structure as we witness the mesmerizing views of the cityscape from its elevated position.
Our tour guide will meet you in front of the ticket office of Drum Tower.
The Drum Tower is an ancient building that dates back to 1272, during the reign of Kublai Khan, and was located in the heart of the Yuan capital Dadu. Originally called the Tower of Orderly Administration (Qizhenglou), it underwent renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1420, during the reign of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty, the tower was rebuilt to the east of its original location. Then, in 1800, during the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor of the Qing dynasty, the building underwent large-scale renovations. Today, the Drum Tower is a popular tourist attraction in Beijing, known for its impressive architecture and cultural significance.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Local famous Pekin Roast duck for dinner
What's Not Included
- Gratuities to the tour guide (recommended)
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
Experience the enchanting sights and sounds of Beijing at night with this private tour. Your expert guide will lead you through the city’s winding alleyways, known as ‘hutongs’, in Nanluoguxiang, as well as the shimmering waterways of Houhai Lake and the city’s beautiful parks. Discover the local way of life and indulge in the famous Peking roast duck for dinner. Your guide will share insights and stories about the city as you explore. End your tour with a leisurely stroll or have a good drink in a bar around Houhai Lake to complete your magical evening in Beijing.
Location
Bell and Drum Towers
Di'anmen Wai Main Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(29 Ratings)
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Gina
Jul 13, 2017
Tour guide was very knowledgeable... - <p>Tour guide was very knowledgeable, flexible, and patient. She offered a lot of great ideas for shopping gifts, sovenoirs and information about the area religions, culture, history, and architecture. She was even able to get me in a secured area to view. The walk was normal pace and great exercise. I highly recommend this guide and the tour. It will show you the hidden back street night life and capitalism in Beijing.</p>
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Shaun
May 23, 2017
This was really good to get a feel... - <p>This was really good to get a feel of the local markets in Beijing. I was solo on this tour and had the guide to myself which was great. The guide assisted with bartering of prices and understanding of what the food on display was! Great guide with local knowledge.</p>
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Arienne_h
May 28, 2016
Delightful! This walking tour was... - <p>Delightful! This walking tour was quite honestly one of the highlights of my entire trip to China. Dean was lovely, well versed and delightful! He showed us Beijing as the locals do, and made it absolutely enchanting! Well done Dean!</p>
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Lisa_s
Apr 9, 2017
This tour was a lot of walking. I... - <p>This tour was a lot of walking. I was not expecting a three mile walk just to get from Snack Street to the Drum and Bell Tower. I loved the destination once we arrived, but walking in China, when you are not use to the streets and the pavement was a bit too much. We had a tour with 7 people and the tour guide went at our pace and stopped when someone needed to rest. I was very thankful the tour was limited to our group exclusively. The guide was incredibly informative and personable. His English was very easy to understand. Great experience, but again..... A lot of walking a little over 5 miles from Sunworld Dynasty Hotel to the end of the tour at Qianhai Park</p>
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Cyril
Dec 6, 2016
A great way to see parts of the city... - <p>A great way to see parts of the city that tourists don't often see. The guide,Dean, could have been more forthcoming with his explanations but answered all our questions.</p>
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Kathryn
May 22, 2018
Expensive for tour - We had the tour to ourselves and Dean was a very professional guide showing us the sights. The route was a bit disappointing as we went through a lot of tourist traps and it wasn’t what we were expecting based on the description. Having said that Dean offered a lot of insight into the people, culture and history of Beijing and was a very knowledgable guide.
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Vanessa
Dec 11, 2015
Unfortunately the tour is not done... - <p>Unfortunately the tour is not done by a real guide ... Always the same comments, very kind girl by the way.</p>
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Yvonnesa2014
Aug 25, 2018
What a waste of time and missed opportunities - Review of Dennis the guide for “A small group Beijing Night Walking Tour” Friday August 10th.
What he had to offer us was a walk down the main shopping Boulevard and Street, a crowded bus trip to a crowded Houtong and a tour of the Bars and Beer and Wine Street.
However, we had expected, from experience with other tour guides in China, to receive information about the history, culture and development of the city as well as the daily lives of residents in Beijing. This information was sparsely forth coming, unless we questioned him. Very often, he didn’t know the answers. By taking ourselves on a Walking Tour the following day, we discovered interesting markets, artisans, and typical examples of daily Chinese life.
It seemed to us that he had come with his own agenda that was totally unrelated to our needs, age group and interests. It is a pity that he did not follow the tour as outlined in your advertisement on the internet.
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Korey
Aug 17, 2016
Maybe it was the weather affecting... - <p>Maybe it was the weather affecting our review because it was so hot, but this tour basically consisted of walking down the shopping street in Beijing, the snack street where our guide couldn't even recommend anything because she 'doesn't eat this food', then walking forever to again walk down an overcrowded shopping street. Nothing of substance, could have done the same thing on our own. In fact, the 4 college girls that started following us were more helpful than the actual guide...when the guide got us lost.</p>
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Johanna
Oct 15, 2015
I think the tour was worth doing and... - <p>I think the tour was worth doing and showed some hidden sides of Beijing. The guide was very pleasant but at times hard to understand.</p>
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