Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

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About this activity

Beijing Hutong has more than 700 years history. Since Mongolian brought the word "Hutong" to Beijing. The local people have lived in the Hutong for generations to generations. Hutong in Mogolian lungage is "water well", right now it means small alley. This tour will not only take you to explore some old temples in the Hutong, such as Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, and also, you will take the rickshow ride and climb up the Drum Tower. The highlight of the tour will be learning how to make dumplings, watching cricket fighting and eating the authentic local family food in the Hutong house.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Lily's Tour Company

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cricket fighting game
Included: Rickshaw ride
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Lunch
Included: Entrance ticket
Included: Gasline, Parking & Toll fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenirs

Itinerary

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

one hour Admission included

In the morning, meet your guide upon pickup from your centrally located hotel in Beijing. You're transported by private vehicle to the first stop, Lama Temple, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The original prince's palace was converted to a temple in the 18th century and blends both Han and Tibetan styles of architecture.

View the world's largest wooden Buddha statue.
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

one hour Admission included

Confucius Temple, built to pay tribute to Confucius during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Venture inside the temple complex to find more than 100 ancient trees and 198 steles.
Hutong Tour

2 hours Admission included

Board a rickshaw for a ride through the hutongs. While you weave through the ancient alleys, your guide points out numerous traditional-style gates and shops. On arrival at a local family's home, take part in a cooking demo and learn to make Chinese dumplings. Watch a game of cricket fighting and eat a home-style meal for lunch.
Bell and Drum Towers

one hour Admission included

Afternoon, you can climb up the Drum Tower for a panoramic view of the old Beijing-Shichahai area. Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century,
Yandai Xie Street

30 min

Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century.
Shichahai Scenic Resort

30 min

Tour will ending at Houhai(Shichahai ) Lake. Conclude your private tour with transport back to your hotel.