Beihai Boat Ride with Imperial Meal Experience and Old Beijing
In this tour, you will first visit highlights around the old part of Beijing, like the Drum and Bell Tower, Yandaixiejie Street, Hutong and Houhai Lake. Then get on a chartered boat to cruise on the North Sea Lake inside Beihai Park for one hour. After that, tour around the park by going up the White Pagoda, seeing one of the three Nine Dragon Screens in China and more. The Imperial Meal, once eaten by Qing emperors will also be served in the oldest imperial park of Beijing.
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Imperial Dinner Experience
Pickup included
What's included in Beihai Boat Ride with Imperial Meal Experience and Old Beijing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bell and Drum Towers
Pick up from your hotel lobby at your pointed schedule to start the tour from seeing the Drum and Bell Tower, symbols of each ancient capital of China. A drum beating ceremony would also be presented in the Drum Tower, which was used for indicating time to local Beijingers.
Yandai Xie Street
Then walk to Yandaixie Street, one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing with many boutique stores and snacks stands. En route, you will pass by some hutongs to see the local people's life.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
Continue to walk around Houhai area, a famous pub street with a beautiful lake. It is one of the most popular places for local people to walk around during daytime and evening. This part of Beijing used to be the residential area for high ranking officials and now some super wealthy people still prefer to live around here for good Fengshui.
Inclusions
- Entrance Fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Chartered Boat (Rubber Duck/Oar/Peddle/Electrical Boat)
- Imperial Lunch/Dinner with Soft Drinks & Local Beer
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Boat is N/A in very windy days and substitute would be learning to make traditional handicrafts in Hutong Family
- Imperial Cuisine is a set menu, please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Guide would adjust the sequence of visiting each site to streamline the tour, either because of your hotel location or departure time
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Additional Information
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.
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• Guide will contact you one night before departure, either by calling your room or leave a message, to confirm departure time
