Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comBeijing Capital Museum Tour including Rickshaw Ride and Tea Ceremony
based on Dive into Beijing's thousands of years of history on a half-day tour of the city's Capital Museum. You'll also visit Prince Gong's mansion, take a ride through narrow backstreets in a rickshaw and see how modern-day families live by visiting a typical Beijing home.
Your half-day tour starts at Beijing's Capital Museum, one of the best places to learn about the history and culture of China's capital city. The museum is divided into two halls, each with six floors of exhibits. You'll learn about ancient Beijing's thousands of years of customs and culture, and see extraordinary collections of historic objects including statues, jade, bronzes and more.
Before lunch, you will attend an elegant tea ceremony, where you'll experience the centuries-old cultural tradition and taste local tea varieties. After lunch at a local restaurant you'll visit the magnificent gardens at Prince Gong's mansion, Beijing's largest and best preserved Qing Dynasty royal mansion.
Next, you'll take to the streets of old Beijing by rickshaw, also known as a pedicab. You'll get a taste of life in the city as your driver pedals through the old, narrow streets, or hutongs. Your rickshaw tour includes a visit to the home of a Chinese family and a climb to the top of an old drum tower for a bird's-eye view of the area.
- Seven-hour half-day tour of Beijing's Capital Museum, Prince Gong's mansion and rickshaw ride
- Learn about the history and culture of Beijing at the Capital Museum
- See extraordinary collections of historic objects made of jade and bronze at the Capital Museum
- Stroll through the magnificent gardens at Prince Gong's mansion, Beijing's largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty royal mansion
- Experience a traditional tea ceremony
- Visit a local Chinese family
- Enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant
- Take a Rickshaw ride through the old streets of Beijing
- Climb to the top of an old drum tower for panoramic views of Beijing
- Informative and friendly guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off
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See ancient Chinese artifacts at the Capital Museum
Daily, except Monday
Departure Point:Tour departs from Beijing city hotels
Departure Time:- 8:00am
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Duration: 7 hours (approx.) Return details: Returns to original departure point- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Entrance fees
- Local guide
- Rickshaw ride
- Cruise Port pickup is not available
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not occupying a seat.
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