Cuandixia Village and Tanzhe Temple Private Tour from Beijing
Get away from busy Beijing city for a day trip to the charming village of Cuandixia. It's founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and Cuandixia was an important trade route stop for several centuries. Explore the town with your private guide and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant. In addition, visit the largest and oldest temple in the Beijing area - Tanzhe Temple. Local lunch, entrance ticket, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.
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All-Inclusive private tour
Pickup included
What's included in Cuandixia Village and Tanzhe Temple Private Tour from Beijing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cuandixia Village
Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 8 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful countryside on a 2.5-hour drive to the Mentougou District, approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Beijing. Cuandixia, which means stove in Chinese, is a Ming village built between 1403 to 1424. Cuandixia Village contains about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes and houses approximately 30 families. Explore the town with your private guide, and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant.
Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple (Tanzhe Si)
Then head to the Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. Tanzhe Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty, and is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods, such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your tour in the late afternoon.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup from your centrally located Beijing hotel
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended