Olympic Games Sites and Hutong Half Day Tour
(Your Exclusive English-Speaking Tour Guide and Vehicle)
Overview
| Tour Type: Exclusive Private Tour |
| Vehicle: Car or Van |
| Operates: Daily |
| Departs: 8:00am or 1:30pm |
| Returns: 12:00am 5:30pm |
| Duration: Approx. 4 hours |
| Pick-up: Your midtown Hotel |
Tour Highlights
| Take a car tour of the east section of Ping'an Avennue |
| Walk along Shichahai Lake Area |
| Walk on the Yandaixiejie Street |
| Stop and view Drum Tower and Bell Tower ( including entrance to Bell Tower ) |
| Stop and view Bird Nest and Water Cube |
Tourist Attraction Description
Ping'an Avenue - Literally means " Long Peace Road". It is also called the second" Chang'an Avenue, a main artery in Beijing. It is a 7 km long from Guanyuan Bridge on the western 2nd Ring Road through to Dongsishitiao Bridge on the eastern 2nd Ring Road. It used to be an old and narrow street. After reconstruction and renovation, the street was reopened to the public on August 28, 1999. It has turned into a Ming and Qing style street. You will see many old courtyards, former palaces.
Shichahai Lake Area - Shichahai" literally means "ten temple lakes". Shichahai Lake is also the name of three connectd lakes - Qian Hai Lake, Houhai Lake and Xihai Lake. The Silver Ingot Bridge ( Yinding Bridge ), a narrow channel joining Qianhai Lake and the Houhai Lake, the hub of Shichhai area with surrounding quiet hutongs. Shichahai area still has the ambience of an ancient city, despite its modern setting.
The lakeshore is packed with young people chatting, drinking and generally relaxing as wood pigeons coo overhead. In recent years it has become famous for nightlife because it is home to several popular restaurants, bars, and cafes.
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Yandaixiejie Street - Yandai Xiejie ( Tobacco Pipe Lean Street ), a quaint 800-year-old hutong located directly north of Yinding Bridge between Qianhai and Houhai in the Shichahai area and the south of the Drum Tower, used to be well-known for sellers of long-stemmed pipes, hence the name. Now, it is a street lined with numerous antique stores and trendy bars.
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Drum Tower and Bell Tower - The Bell Tower and Drum Tower is located at the north end of Dianmenwai street. They are a group of ancient buildings at the north end of the central axis from south to north in the ancient capital of Beijing. With a long history, they were once the time-keeping Centre in the capital of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Bird Nest and Water Cube - At the Bird's nest (the Beijing National Stadium), Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record by winning both the 100 and 200 gold medals at the Olympics; at the Water Cube (the National Aquatics Centre), Michael Phelps of America makes history with 8 Gold Medals in Beijing.
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Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
| Price without shopping stop | |
| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
| 1 person | US$ 149 |
| 2 persons | US$ 85 |
| 3 persons | US$ 75 |
| 4 - 5 persons | US$ 65 |
| 6 - 9 persons | US$ 55 |
| 10 persons up | US$ 49 |
Booking Notes:
Is this a private tour, or will there be other people in the car or van with us?This is an exclusive private half day Tour. Once your tour is confirmed, that tour will no longer be available to anyone else except for your own traveling party.
Any mandatory shopping stops on the half day tour?
It is a non-shopping private tour. Everyone hates being dragged to tourist traps. No Hidden Fee!
Does the half day tour include stops or are we in the car the whole tour?
You have the option to stop at most sites for photo taking etc. The entrance to Bell Tower is included.
Can I be picked up from our hotel or a fixed meeting point?
Yes. normally Hotel Pickup is available if you are staying at a hotel within Beijing fourth ring road. For home pickup or stay far from the downtown, please contact our trip advisor for more information.
How long does the half day tour last?
Approxi 3-4 hours. Rush hours in Beijing can cause serious traffic jam. We try our best to foresee the traffic and limit the tour within 4 hours to fit into your schedule. If you want to prolong your half day tour, you are kindly requested to pay extra tour expense after contacting your trip advisor from our tour company.
What about the tour guide?
They all have the official licenses for tour guide service. They all love their work and are ready to render their good services to you.
How about the vehicle?
For all the small private tours you book through us, we arrange the cars or vans like Red Flag ( Chinese National Car ), Hyundai Sonata; Van Refine 10 or Van Mercedes MB100. If you prefer deluxe or super deluxe cars or vans, please feel free to consult our trip advisors for new quotations.
How about the driver?
All the drivers have the official licenses with over 5 years' driving experience. All drivers select the most dynamic route, observe local traffic regulations. Refrain from smoking, eating and drinking in the passenger's presence.
Are gratuities included?
If you feel you enjoyed yourself and had a great time, gratuities are greatly appreciated.
What happens if it rains?
The tour runs rain or shine.
| Price inclusion: 1. Air conditioned vehicle 2. Entrance to Bell Tower 3. English Speaking tour guide 4. The above private tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group |
Price exclusion: 1. Gratuities to drivers and guides 2. Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident 3. Meals 4. Shopping Stops |
Reservation Notes
| ● | Personal online booking information below must be provided or book by email  ：Full Name, Nationality, Gender, Names of Travelers, Flight No., Arriving Time and Start Date. You are also welcome to call us at (+86)18611964400 ( 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday). Tour Beijing will not refund any losses due to missing or incorrect information. |
| ● | All rates on Tour-Beijing.com are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. |
| ● | Child definition: from Age 3 to 11 Years. Contact our trip advisors to check if discount rate is available for your kids. Basically, children under 1.2m in height will get child discount rate, except bus tours. |
| ● | All tours listed on website are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations |
| ● | Cash or Prepayment (Paypal, credit card payment, wire transfer, AliPay, WeChat Pay). Both RMB and USD are acceptable. Your actual mode of payment will be confirmed by your trip advisor. Basically, only bus tours (day tour) accept cash payment on the day. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices. |
| ● | The cancellation fee: to be confirmed by trip advisor, based on different itineraries and different policies. |
| ● | The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition. |
| ● | You are strongly recommended to book this tour at least 35 days in advance to secure the land arrangement involved and avoid the risk of being canceled. |
Questions & Answers:
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