Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner

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Beihai Park — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Jingshan Hill — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This private day tour is designed for people who enjoy walking and a little bit hiking as you will walk around in two famous imperial parks plus the original part of Beijing. During this tour, you will visit beautiful Jingshan Hill, Beihai Park, Hutong, and Houhai. Lunch will be served in the famous Imperial Cuisine restaurant located inside of Beihai Park where you will unveil the emperor's secret dining preference.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Wikibeijing

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional and friendly guide
Included: Mineral water
Included: Imperial Lunch/Dinner with drinks
Included: Entrance fee

Itinerary

Jingshan Park

50 min Admission included

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at your preferred time and begin by climbing Jingshan Hill in Jingshan Park, the highest point along the central axis of Beijing. Made from soil dug during the building of the moat at the Forbidden City, this artificial hill was located according to the dictates of Feng shui: to protect the imperial palace from the evil wind from the north. Today, the hill is best-known as a place to enjoy outstanding panoramic views over the walled palace and downtown Beijing.
Bell and Drum Towers

50 min Admission included

Then visit the Bell and Drum Towers and head inside to watch a traditional drum-beating ceremony in the Drum Tower. You will aslo go up the Bell Tower to have a panoramic view of the old Beijing neighbour, and where the old and modern combines.
Yandai Xie Street

30 min Admission included

Continue to walk to Yandaixie Street, one of the oldest streets in Beijing which is named after a store selling giant smoking pipes in the Qing dyansty. Today it is a popular palce with locals and tourists full of shops, cafés, restaurants, local snacks and bars, in reconstructed Ming and Qing dynasty era buildings.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

one hour

Walk into the hutongs around Houhai area, one of the two most popular pub streets in Beijing. Admire the traditional buildings lined along the beautiful lake. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, many high ranking officials and even princes used to live here.
Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)

2 hours Admission included

Next, walk to Beihai Park, an imperial garden to the northwest of the Forbidden City. Visit some major sites, such as the White Dagoba, Nine Dragon Screen, and Tuancheng. Plus, if you’re here between April and November, see various old temples and small gardens, as well as the famous Five Dragon Pavilion, by boat. At lunchtime, savor a delicious meal of imperial-style cuisine at the Beihai Fangshan Restaurant, a famous establishment open since 1925.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Youbo Member Selected Hotel
Sunflower Hotel
Yuanchang Hotel
Yuhui Hotel
Wancheng Huafu International Hotel
Xiudong Hostel
Yijia Hotel Apartment
Wuyulong Hotel (Beijing Tiantan South Gate)
Winners Classic Hotel Beijing
Xiyanhe Sixth Hotel
Xin An International Hotel
Tianyou Hotel

and 2,872 more pickup points

Guide will contact you one night before departure, either by calling your room or leave a message, to confirm departure time. Guide will meet you in your Beijing hotel lobby.

Using your ticket

Guide will contact you by calling your room or leave a message the night prior to the tour, to confirm the departure time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour involves quite some walking in the old part of Beijing, please wear comfortable shoes
Imperial Lunch/Dinner are set menu, please advise any special dietary requirements beforehand
Depending on your departure time, guide would adjust sequence of itinerary to suit for lunch/dinner