Beijing Private Tour with Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Hutong+Folk Art Show
Explore several iconic attractions to experience the original Beijing atmosphere and Chinese culture. Visit the colorful Lama Temple; walk into Temple of Confucius to feel the wisdom of Confucius; enjoy an excellent drumming performance at Drum Tower and walk into Hutong to gain insight into ancient Chinese customs, watching a cricket show and learning paper-cutting. At dusk, have a bird’s eye view of Forbidden City from Jingshan, walk along Qianmen Street and visit famous shops with over 100 years history. At last, enjoy splendid performances combined with outstanding folk arts while enjoying famous tea, traditional Beijing-style snacks in Lao She Teahouse.
- Visit many of Beijing’s iconic attractions on a private full-day tour
- Enjoy an outstanding Folk Art Show to enrich your nightlife during the Beijing trip
- Get local tips and insights from your guide from your guide
- Experience Beijing like a local by public transportation
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Beijing Private Tour with Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Hutong+Folk Art Show
Pickup included
What's included in Beijing Private Tour with Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius, Hutong+Folk Art Show
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Lama Temple by public transportation and start the interesting walking tour. The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside Tibet, began as a palace for Emperor Yongzheng before he became the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Today, the resplendent temple, with its halls, courtyards, ponds, and bronze mandala, is a lamasery for some two dozen Tibetan monks. Inside you'll find five large halls, ornately decorated with Buddha statues in various incarnations, murals, and carvings.
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
Guozijian Museum Guozijian was the Imperial Academy during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, and it was the highest institute of learning in China's traditional education system. Emperors in imperial China would frequently visit to read Confucian classics to thousands of students. The Temple of Confucius (北京孔庙) The Temple of Confucius is right next to Guozijian. It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the one in Confucius' hometown Qufu. There are many carvings inside the temple, and there is a large collection of ancient Chinese musical instruments in the Hall of Great Perfection. Nowadays the temple houses part of the art collection of Beijing Capital Museum. To seek the footprints and to feel the wisdom of Confucius - the great master of oriental philosophy, visitors should visit the Temple of Confucius as well as Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion. At noon, we will taste traditional Beijing cuisine for lunch.
Bell and Drum Towers
The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Folk Arts Show, tea and palace snacks in Lao She Teahouse
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hutong tour, Cricket Show and Paper-Cutting
- Professional tour guide
- Public transportation
- Dinner
- Private transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from hotels located within Beijing 5th Ring Road
Meeting / End Points
- We pick up from any locations within Beijing 5th Ring Road
