Capital Museum and Hutong Tour

Your tour starts at the 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 can learn about ancient Beijing and the thousands of years of customs and culture, then see extraordinary collections of historic objects including statue, jade, bronzes and more. Before lunch, you will attend an elegant tea ceremony, where you'll experience the centuries-old tradition and taste local tea varieties.

After lunch at a local restaurant it's a visit to the magnificent gardens at Prince Gong's mansion, Beijing''s largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty royal mansion. Next, you'll then take to the streets of old Beijing by rickshaw, also known as a pedicab. This portion of the tour allows you to get a taste of life in the city as your driver pedals through the old, narrow streets, or hutongs. It includes a stop to visit the home of a real Chinese family and a climb to the top of an old drum tower for a birds eye view of the area.

Schedule Details Departs: Daily, except Monday Departure Point: Your Beijing City Hotel. This MUST be advised at the time of booking. Departure Time: 8:00am Return details: Tour returns to your Beijing hotel. Hotel Pickup: You MUST advise your hotel details at time of booking in the space provided. If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, you will be required to call the local tour operator on arrival into Beijing and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.

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