- Temple of Heaven - Meet your friendly private guide and driver at your hotel lobby at your preferred time (from 9:00am-2:00pm), and start your tour of the extensive imperial altar complex, whose origins stretch back nearly 600 years. Stroll around the temple’s leafy park, and see Beijing’s elderly enjoying their morning exercises, dances, and martial arts.
Visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests. See the Imperial Vault of Heaven, where Ming- and Qing-era emperors worshiped heaven during the winter solstice. Admire the richly decorated vault pavilion with its surrounding Echo Wall, and see the Circular Mound Altar, where sacrifices were offered to the gods.
- Maliandao Tea Street - After your morning activities, continue to the famous Maliandao Tea Street. Maliandao Tea Market is Beijing’s most famous tea street, and it boasts over 1,000 retailers and tea houses. Follow your tour guide, sit down in a local tea house, and experience a tea ceremony there.
Afterward, the tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Tea tasting
- Transport by private vehicle
- Meal
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Embark on a two-hour stroll through Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, a historically significant religious complex harking back to China’s Ming and Qing dynasties. Discover the rich architectural design and spiritual significance of the place, while observing local elderly citizens engage in their routine morning exercise. The tour also includes a visit to the renowned Maliandao Tea Street, where you will participate in a ‘Tea and Tao’ ceremony under the guidance of an English-speaking guide, while enjoying tea at a nearby tea house.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise your preferred tour start time upon booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
