Zhaojiatai Village and Tanzhe Temple Day Trip
Walking Route: Home visit at New Zhaojiatai Village and Exploration at Old Zhaojiatai Village, then visit Tanzhe Temple.Walking Time: 2 - 3 hours
Walking Level: 2
Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Lunch as listed
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm
Departure Date: Daily
Best Hike Time: Spring, Summer and Autumn
Customizable: Yes!
This is an easy walk around New Zhaojiatai Village and Old Zhaojiazhuang Village, then visit Tanzhe Temple.
Zhaojiatai Village: At present, Zhaojiatai Village has two parts – New Zhaojiatai Village and Old Zhaojiatai Village which are about 8km apart. Starting from 1996, the whole village (old village) began to move to the presen new village at the foot of the mountains at Tanzhe Town mainly due to the possible landslide on the mountains where the old Zhaojiatai Village is located.
The origin of the old Zhojiqtai Village goes back to Ming and Qing Dynasties with a history of over 600 years. There is an old saying that “Zhajiatai Made of Iron, Beijing of Paper”. As an isolated village in the deep valley of the mountains, the old Zhaojiatai Village was prone to the looting from the bandits. The villagers were quite united and they established their own village militia force. The great thing they did was digging tunnels under the village connecting every households to prevent the possible robbing from the banits...
Tanzhe Temple: People often use a cliche to describe the long history of Tanzhe Temple – “First came Tanzhe Temple, then Beijing.” which was first built in 307 AD in Western Jin Dynasty ( 265 – 316 AD). Its name was changed again and again through Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. After its and repair and expansion in 1692, the hotel was renamed “Xiuyun Temple" and has remained till today. But it is popularly referred as Tanzhe Temple due to the dragon pool behing the temple and the Zhe trees on the nearby mountains...
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Walking Tips:
1. Make sure you know what the local weather conditions
2. Good shoes are an essential when hiking
3 Taking plenty of water so you don't get dehydrated is an essential.
4. Wear a head and arm coverings in sunny or high altitude areas, and use sunblock
5. The first rule with interacting with the environment is: Leave it as you found it
6. Respect the local custom in the villages around Beijing
7. Make sure you have appropriate rain gear
8. Leave a change of clothes in your car
| Tour Enquiry |
| Price without shopping stop | |
| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
| 1 person | $ 209 |
| 2 persons | $ 125 |
| 3 persons | $ 109 |
| 4 - 5 persons | $ 95 |
| 6 - 9 Persons | $ 89 |
| 10 persons and above | $ 75 |
| Price inclusion: 1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use 2.Lunch 3.Entrance fees as listed 4.Private car or van with English speaking guide 5.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: Tips to your tour guide and driver |
Available:
Daily
Travel Tips:
Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the local climate.
Remarks:
1. All rates are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made.
2. Tours price are net and non-commissionable.
3. Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount. Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount for your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price.
4. All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.
Reservation Notes:
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to
. You are also welcome to call us at 00 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 1007.2. Our real trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than one working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
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