Beijing City Tour
Beijing City Tour
To really experience Beijing you need to get out onto the streets. The Forbidden City is one of the most fascinating places in Beijing and is well worth a visit.
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Take a tricycle tour of Beijing’s unique and famous Hutongs, a maze of old narrow backstreets found in the Changiao area of the Western District.
Surrounded by the beautiful Shichahai Lake, the Hutongs are home to ordinary Chinese citizens as well as ancient courthouses, historical relics and former residences of famous Chinese people.
The narrow streets provide a good insight into a quickly fading way of life, as the hutongs are being demolished right across China and very few now remain.
A visit to a local home can be arranged, where you will learn how to make dumplings with a guide translating.
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Photos of Beijing's Hutongs
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Typical four walled family hutong in Beijing
Other experiences in Beijing
These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
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Beijing City Tour ![Forbidden City, Beijing]()
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Summer Palace ![The Summer Palace, Beijing]()
Summer Palace
Summer Palace
Located in the Haidian district in the north of Beijing, the Palace is a classical imperial garden embracing beautiful landscaped hills and lakes.
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Temple of Heaven ![Temple of Heaven, Beijing]()
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
For a different insight into Chinese religion and history, a popular place to visit is the Temple of Heaven.
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The Great Wall at Jinshanling ![Great Wall of China]()
The Great Wall at Jinshanling
The Great Wall at Jinshanling
Stretching for over 6,000 km to the Gobi Desert in the far west, the Great Wall remains one of the world’s true must-see sights.
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The Legend of Kung Fu Performance ![Young monks practising their moves, Shaolin]()
The Legend of Kung Fu Performance
The Legend of Kung Fu Performance
This exciting piece of theater comprises a number of spectacular and highly skilled Kung Fu demonstrations, following the story of a young Shaolin Monk as he trains in the discipline.
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Visit the Forbidden City ![Forbidden City, Beijing]()
Visit the Forbidden City
Visit the Forbidden City
Closed to the world for over 500 years, and home to emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Forbidden City is a truly fascinating place.
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Experience it for yourself
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
