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Capital Museum and Hutong Tour
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Discover the historical heritages of Beijing with a visit to the amazing Capital Museum before getting a feel for Chinese life as you ride a traditional rickshaw through the old hutongs.Experience Includes
- Pick-up and drop-off from most Beijing hotels
- Guided visit to the Capital Museum
- Yixin Tea House and Tea Ceremony
- Rickshaw ride through the hutongs
- Visit Prince Gong’s mansion and a typical Chinese home
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned coach transportation
Overview
You begin your adventure at the Capital Museum, a place renowned for learning about Chinese history and culture with the exhibitions split into two halls and over six floors. The exhibits have thousands of year’s worth of artefacts and extraordinary pieces of historic objects including statues, jade, bronze and more. If you’re a tea lover you will also get the opportunity to try local teas in a centuries-old tradition, an elegant tea ceremony. Keeping in the spirit of local delicacies lunch will be taken at a local restaurant.
After lunch you will visit the spectacular gardens at Prince Gong’s beautiful mansion, Beijing’s largest and best preserved Qing Dynasty royal mansion. To give your legs a rest you will be chauffeured by rickshaw, also known as pedicabs through the hutongs, (narrow streets), visiting a home of a typical Chinese family and once you have regained energy from the pedicabs ride you can climb to the top of an old drum tower to experience the exquisite views of the surrounding area.
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Details
Daily except Monday.
8.00am. Your exact pick-up time will be detailed on your documentation.
8 hours.
Experience Exclusions
- Additional refreshments
- Optional gratuities
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