Hop on a bike and explore Beijing like a local. Discover the history and charm of Beijing's ancient alleys and laneways known as hutongs. You'll cycle around the winding hutongs behind the Forbidden City and through a local market before stopping for traditional Chinese lunch and a game of mahjong, a favorite Chinese pass time.
Highlights
- Explore Beijing on a bike
- Maximum 12 participants ensures a more personalised experience
- Cycle through Beijing's hutongs
- Learn how to play mahjong
- Meet the locals
- Enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch
- Use of bike is included
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Get to know Beijing on a bike. This small group bike tour has a maximum of 12 participants, which allows you a more personalized experience as you bike around Beijing. Meet at the centrally located Sunworld Hotel before transferring to the bike shop, where you will be given a full safety briefing and fitted with your bike and helmet.
Cycle your way through the winding streets of Beijing for a glimpse into the ancient heart of the city and a simpler way of life. You'll bike through the hutongs, unchanged over time, but rapidly being squeezed out of the city through development, Experience centuries of daily life as you bike through Beijing's ancient laneways.
Visit a fresh produce market and become acquainted with the local herbs and ingredients before sitting down to lunch in a neighborhood courtyard. Put your new knowledge to the test and lend a hand in preparing a traditional lunch or just watch how its done.
After lunch, you can relax with some green tea and how to play mahjong with your new neighborhood friends.
Schedule Details
Beijing by Bike
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8.30am
Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to the Drum Tower at approximately 5.00pm.
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Additional Information
- Bike tour
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Use of bike and helmet
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 12 years
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