Beijing Old Hutong Layover Tour
Overview:
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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 ) |
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.
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Take a pedicab and drive through the zigzag and narrow alleys or hutongs. Two people share one rickshaw. Drop off the pedicab at the Silver Ingot Bridge( Yinding Bridge )
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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.
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Special Notes:
● This is an exclusive private layover tour. Once your tour is confirmed, that tour will be no longer available to anyone else except for your own traveling party.● It is a non-shopping private tour and no Hidden Fee!
● Your tour guide will hold a sign in your name and wait for you at the exit at the arrival hall of the airport.
● Rush hours in Beijing can cause serious traffic jam. We try our best to manage the traffic and keep your schedule.
● All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
| Price without shopping stop | ||
| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person | |
| 1 person | $ 179 | |
| 2 persons | $ 109 | |
| 3 persons | $ 95 | |
| 4 - 5 persons | $ 79 | |
| 6 - 9 Persons | $ 69 | |
| 10 persons and above | $ 49 | |
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| Price inclusion: 1. Air conditioned vehicle 2. English Speaking tour guide 3. Entrance fee only for Bell Tower 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. 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. |
About Us
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Any problems during your trip? Want to cancel or change your trip? Your travel consultant is a phone call away from getting your problem solved.
International Call: (+86)18611964400
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Company Location
Add: West 2-2, No. 143 Bazhuangzi, Fengtai South Road, Fengtai District, Beijing.
Office Hours:
Any problems during your trip? Want to cancel or change your trip? Your travel consultant is a phone call away from getting your problem solved.
International Call: (+86)18611964400
Email :
Company Location
Add: West 2-2, No. 143 Bazhuangzi, Fengtai South Road, Fengtai District, Beijing.
Office Hours:
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| Monday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Friday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Saturday | 9AM–6:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Questions & Answers:
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