Beijing Shichahai + Prince Gong's Mansion + Old Beijing Residents' Home Learning to Make Dumplings (with Tasting) Hutong Half-Day Tour
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- Historical and cultural experience
- 🔆Shichahai has a profound heritage: Shichahai area has a profound historical and cultural heritage, with more than 40 cultural relics protection units, allowing tourists to stroll through it, feel the "Yanjing scenery", and enjoy the natural landscapes with a century-old history such as "Silver Ingot Viewing the Mountain" and "Willow Bank Wind Lotus". You can also see many royal palaces and former residences of celebrities, such as the former residence of Song Qingling and the Guo Moruo Memorial Hall, and experience the unique atmosphere of the old city of old Beijing.
- 🔆The historical legend of Prince Gong's Mansion: Prince Gong's Mansion is the largest palace in the Qing Dynasty. It has experienced the historical process from the heyday to the decline of the Qing Dynasty. There is a saying that "One Prince Gong's Mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty". Visitors can explore the cultural history, architectural gardens and humanities of the palace here, learn about the legendary stories of the owners of the past dynasties, and appreciate the "three wonders" such as the Fu character stele, the Western Gate and the Grand Theater.
- Folk customs experience
- 🔆 Making dumplings in the homes of old Beijing residents: Visitors can walk into the homes of old Beijing residents, learn to make traditional dumplings, experience the folk culture and family atmosphere of old Beijing, and taste the dumplings they made by themselves. This interactive experience allows visitors to gain a deep understanding of the food culture and lifestyle of old Beijing. It is a unique and unforgettable experience. Visitors can also communicate with local residents and listen to their stories and interesting stories about old Beijing.
- 🔆 In-depth tour of the hutongs: There are a large number of typical hutongs and courtyards around Shichahai. Visitors can shuttle through them, experience the authentic life of the old Beijing hutongs, appreciate the traditional courtyard buildings, and feel the fireworks in the hutongs. Maybe they can also meet a Beijing uncle carrying a cage and walking his bird, or see the warm scene of neighbors chatting and basking in the sun.
- Leisure and entertainment enjoyment
- 🔆 Appreciation of natural scenery: Shichahai has 34 hectares of water surface, which is naturally integrated into the urban blocks. The lakeshore is covered with weeping willows, and the lotus in the water is swaying, with beautiful scenery. Visitors can choose to take a boat trip on the lake, drifting on the blue waves, admiring the surrounding ancient buildings and natural landscapes, and enjoying a leisurely time.
- 🔆Special food experience: There are abundant food around Shichahai. In addition to dumplings, there are also fried liver, dalian fire, bean juice, candied haws, shabu-shabu mutton and other old Beijing specialties. Visitors can taste them at any time during the tour to satisfy their taste buds.
- 🔆Professional service: Professional tour guides will lead tourists to explain the historical and cultural knowledge of Shichahai and Prince Gong's Mansion in depth, so that tourists can better understand and feel the connotation of the scenic spot. When making dumplings at the homes of old Beijing residents, there will also be residents or special people to guide to ensure that tourists can successfully complete the experience
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What's included in Beijing Shichahai + Prince Gong's Mansion + Old Beijing Residents' Home Learning to Make Dumplings (with Tasting) Hutong Half-Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] 09:00 - 09:10, meet up at Prince Gong's Mansion. Morning Session.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- [Departure] 13:00 - 13:10, meet up at Prince Gong's Mansion. Afternoon Session.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 4 hour(s), Guided tour, Prince Gong’s Residence, Shichahai
- [Return] 17:10, at Shichahai,
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Shichahai + Prince Gong's Mansion + Old Beijing Residents' Dumpling Making and Tasting Hutong Half-Day Tour
- ✏️Exploring Prince Gong's Mansion: Visitors arrive at Prince Gong's Mansion and start an in-depth cultural journey. As the largest palace in the Qing Dynasty, Prince Gong's Mansion has a regular architectural layout, carved beams and painted buildings, showing luxury. Visitors can enjoy the "three wonders" of the Western Gate, the Grand Theater and the Fu Character Stele.
- ✏️Walking in Shichahai: After leaving Prince Gong's Mansion, stroll to Shichahai. Shichahai consists of Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai, and the surrounding ancient bridges, weeping willows and lotus flowers complement each other. Walk along the lakeshore and enjoy the landscapes such as "Silver Ingot Viewing the Mountain" and "Willow Bank Wind Lotus", and you can also visit the former residences of celebrities such as Soong Ching Ling's Former Residence and Guo Moruo Memorial Hall.
- ✏️Hutong Shuttle: Go deep into the hutongs around Shichahai, where there are a large number of typical hutongs and quadrangles, which are representatives of the old Beijing hutong culture. Visitors can walk through it, appreciate the traditional courtyard architecture, and feel the atmosphere of life in the hutongs.
- ✏️Making dumplings at the residents' home: Come to the homes of old Beijing residents and learn to make dumplings under the guidance of the residents. From rolling the dough, wrapping the stuffing to boiling the dumplings, experience the whole process of making dumplings and feel the family atmosphere of old Beijing. After the dumplings are cooked, everyone can taste the fruits of their labor together and enjoy authentic old Beijing cuisine.
- ✏️Diverse food experience: In addition to tasting the dumplings you make yourself, there are many old Beijing specialties around Shichahai, such as roasted lamb in the barbecue season, fried tripe in the fried tripe restaurant, and stewed small intestines in the small intestine restaurant, which can satisfy tourists' appetite.
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