Beijing Private Night Tour: Drum Tower, Houhai, Hutong & Acrobatic Show + Snacks
Make the most of an evening in Beijing with this tour that includes multiple experiences. Begin with a visit to Drum Tower and an excellent drumming performance. Later, stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, seeing its night-time bars and lake waters and take in the historical Hutong. At last, enjoy an amazing Acrobatics Show to enrich your Beijing trip
- Admire the nighttime cityscape along the way
- Get in touch with the everyday people and experience local lifestyle at Houhai Hutong
- Tasting Traditional snacks make you a better feel the local culture
- Enjoy an in-depth immersion into Chinese history courtesy of your private guide
- Experience Beijing like a local by public transportation
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Beijing Private Night Tour: Drum Tower, Houhai, Hutong & Acrobatic Show + Snacks
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What's included in Beijing Private Night Tour: Drum Tower, Houhai, Hutong & Acrobatic Show + Snacks
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bell and Drum Towers
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 15:30 p.m.. Then, we will transfer to Drum Tower by public transportation and start the multiple night tour. The broad, squat multi-eaved wooden structure built atop the terrace is impressive with its red wall and yellow glazed roof. In ancient days, the Drum Tower was the time keeping center for the whole city and was equipped with bronze clepsydras (water clocks) and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes. Then, stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, seeing its night-time bars and lake waters and take in the historical Hutong, tasting traditional snacks.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops, and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all. We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong. Yandai Xie Street (烟袋斜街胡同) Know as Yandai Xiejie in Chinese, the Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. Located in the Xicheng District, it is close to the Shichahai which are famous attractions in Beijing. Since the olden days, Yandaixiejie Street has been one of the most flourishing commercial areas in Beijing. The stores are closely packed along the street and a wide variety of souvenirs with Beijing characteristics can be found there. Nanluoguxiang Hutong (南锣鼓巷) Nanluoguxiang Hutong is known for its authentic Beijing atmosphere. The age-old siheyuans, archways, wall carvings, and former residences of socialites can be found there. Today there has been an unprecedented fusion of East and West in Nanluoguxiang Hutong, where new pubs and restaurants have given it an urban appearance. Then, we will transfer to Chaoyang Theater, admire the nighttime cityscape along the way and enjoy an amazing Acrobatics Show to enrich your Beijing trip.
Chaoyang Theater Beijing Acrobatic Show
Chinese acrobatics, with its long history, has been praised as "The Pearl of Oriental Art". A successful acrobatics show demands superb skills and hard training from the artists. Their amazing performances are sure to impress. Excellent performance of traditional acrobatics in a modern stage setting — this is the key to Chaoyang Theatre's fame. At the theater, You will watch bicycle acrobatics, ballet, hoop jumping, ball skills, contortion, and Chinese magic tricks. Afterwards, we will back to your hotel by public transportation. Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.
Inclusions
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
- 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 4th Ring Road
Meeting / End Points
- We pick up from any locations within Beijing 4th Ring Road
