Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan) Tours

Once part of the emperor’s private gardens, Beihai Park offers some of central Beijing’s most characterful walks—not to mention boat rides. While the cost to enter the park is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Prebook online to gain access by QR code and enjoy the park at your own pace—morning, noon, or evening.

See Beijing on a private, chauffeured tour with a local guide. Make sure you get to all the sights and orient yourself to the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a private vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Beijing, from the palaces and temples to gardens and markets. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

Beijing is one of the world’s busiest urban centers, but the Chinese capital also has some beautiful green spaces to escape to. This 2-hour private walking tour explores two of Beijing’s imperial gardens, Jingshan (Coal Hill) Park and Beihai Park, including landmarks such as Five Dragon Pavilion, Jade Island, and Nine Dragon Screen.

Travel to Beihai Park, one of China’s most well-preserved imperial gardens, with a guide during this private tour where you can choose to wear traditional Hanfu clothing. Along with the trip to the park, you’ll stop by the Houhai Lake area to learn about the region’s history before hopping aboard a boat at Shichahai Scenic Resort for a cruise. This guided tour from Beijing includes round-trip transport, a meal, and five photos from the day to take home as souvenirs.    Please note: When booking, specify your height and weight if you'd like to dress in provided Hanfu attire.

Break through the language barrier and get to the beating heart of Beijing on this classic city center walking tour with a private guide. Start at the mighty Tiananmen Square then explore the Forbidden City and soak up the views from Jingshan Park. Finish by strolling Beihai Park, Back Lakes, and some classic Beijing “hutong” alleyways.

Visit a number of Beijing highlights, all found within the Second Ring Road, without any of the hassles of public transport or drudgery of an impersonal bus tour. On this private, full-day tour, explore the colorful Lama Temple in Dongcheng, get imposing photos of Beijing’s central Drum Tower, and walk around the lush grounds of Beihai Park, on the edge of Qianhai Lake. Cap off the day by learning how to make dumplings in an intimate cooking lesson held in an inner-city hutong.

Walk around Beijing’s imperial parks and 'hutongs' (old quarters) on this private 7-hour tour. Climb Jingshan Hill for panoramas over the Forbidden City, and explore the imperial gardens of Beihai Park. Ride a boat here (April to November only), and savor an imperial-style lunch at Beihai’s Fangshan restaurant. Plus, visit a family home on a guided stroll around the hutongs, and watch a drum-beating ceremony at the Drum Tower. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Our professional English speaking guide will pick you up at the lobby of Beijing Capital International Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 3 or the main hotel lobby of the city. It will take you 1 hour drive to Beihai Park to take you to the royal gardens with centuries of history. The main attractions are Qionghua Island, Mission City, and Nine Dragon Wall. Visit the Royal Garden and take you on a tour of the 800-year-old old Beijing Hutong. You can also visit families of local residents and talk to them. You can also taste the specialties hidden in the old Beijing Hutong. The old Beijing Hutong not only allows you to feel the movement of the human tricycle in the streets, but also allows you to visit the celebrities' former residence. It also allows visitors to taste the specialties of old Beijing. The Hutong Tour meets your senses, hearing and taste. At the same time, if you are interested, you can learn a lot of traditional culture and art with folk artists, such as Peking Opera, Calligraphy, Chinese Paper-cut, Dumplings, etc. (costs are calculated separately). Our stopover tours are for those who have a longer stopover (more than 9 hours) and want to visit the Great Wall or other attractions between two long flights. We offer a wide range of tours so you can choose the best Beijing attractions you would like to visit. In addition, the highlights of this tour are: There are no tourist traps. No hidden fees. All our airport tours are value for money. We will make sure that your short time in Beijing is worth your lifetime. Note: In order to make this trip possible, your stay must be at least 9 hours or longer (between flights)

On this group tour, have an in-depth tour into Forbidden City absorbing the centuries-old Chinese history and marvel at spectacular buildings, sightsee Imperial Ancestral Temple and charming Beihai Park to explore the Beijing imperial buildings. Walk or take a rickshaw in narrow Hutong to experience the authentic life of the locals.  

Enjoy Beijing’s floodlit sights and an imperial-style dinner on this private evening tour. Savor dishes favored by China’s last emperors at the Fangshan Restaurant in Beihai Park, and climb Jingshan Park Hill for far-reaching views over the city and illuminated Forbidden City. Stroll through lakeside Houhai and the historical 'hutong' lane of Yandai Xie, see the Drum Tower, and take a panoramic drive around Beijing’s Olympic Village, Tiananmen Square, and Chang’An Avenue.

Why waste time sitting around Beijing Airport on your next long layover when you can head straight out to the city to explore the sites. With this flexible private tour you can pick spots that interest you, depending on how much time you have, and your guide will prepare an itinerary just for you!

This private customized garden tour designed for travelers looking to escape the city to enjoy classical imperial gardens at their own interests and pace. Choose 1-2 gardens to visit in Beijing, such as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace (Yuanminyuan), The Botanical Garden, The Fragrant Hill, The Badachu Park. Get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; Explore the dozens of ancient sights that dot the gardens; Learn the history of different gardens with your guide; Lunch, entrance fee and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Customize this private guided tour of Beijing by picking two to three attractions to visit. On the half-day tour you can either follow a suggested itinerary or choose based on your interests. Attractions include the well- preserved Forbidden city, the Tian'anmen Square, Temple of heaven, Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, and more. Enjoy a delicious meal of mouth-watering Xiao Long Bao (steamed dumplings) at the top-rated Din Tai Fung. English speaking tour guide, round-trip private transportation, entrance fee, Lunch or dinner at Ding Tai Fung all included; morning or afternoon tour times available to fit your schedule.

Combine sightseeing with shopping on a private tour of Beijing. With a private guide, choose between top Beijing attractions such as the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) and Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), and visit the best of Beijing’s shopping streets and souvenir stores. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover most of Beijing’s top highlights, and leave the planning to someone else—this 4-day itinerary takes all the hassle out of orchestrating your Beijing stay. Upon arrival in Beijing, transfer to your hotel (accommodation own expense) in a private vehicle. Over the next several days, you’ll see Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and other top sights; will leave city limits to explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China; will go on an evocative walking tour of the city; and much more.

Hit the highlights of Beijing without the hassles of planning on this multi-day private sightseeing trip. Customize your own itinerary: choose between ten different destinations, from the Giant Pandas at Beijing Zoo to centuries-old royal mausoleums at Ming Tombs. You’ll also cover classic standbys like the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu Great Wall, which you can experience by toboggan or chair-lift ride.

*A private walking tour lets you see the sights at your own place *Step off the typical tourist trail and see the highlights of old Beijing *Stroll along lively hutongs, see Qianhai Lake, visit Lotus Lane, and more *See the sights lit up after dark when you embark on an evening tour

Delve deep into Beijing’s rich culture on this private experience. Admire the UNESCO-protected Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Park, and Drum and Bell Towers; and explore the ‘hutong’ neighborhoods of courtyard homes and narrow lanes by foot and rickshaw. Savor an imperial-style lunch in Behai Park plus, learn a traditional craft like paper-cutting at a family home. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

When you have just one day or a half-day during a short sojourn (at least 12 hours between two flights for this tour) in Beijing, you don’t want to be too tired, untidy, or sticky. And you still want to discover more in Beijing. In this tour you’ll be able to visit some sightseeings after taking a rest and shower at a boutique luxury hotel room (Beijing Downtown Travelotel). The schedule is flexible depending on your flight time (arrival and next departure time). You’ll take the opportunity to visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, or Beihai Park (Imperial Garden of Qing Dynasty), or Prince Kung's Mansion (a luxurious mansion in Qing Dynasty), or enjoy the peaceful Hutong area. Several options are made for different schedule. There must be one for you.

Beijing is big and full of historic landmarks, it can be a challenge to get younger children excited about sightseeing and understand its culture. This private guided tour is specially designed for families, you will see Beijing city’s top attractions your way on a private custom 8-hour tour, which allows you to design your own experience. Either follow a basic itinerary suggested by your guide or create your own schedule, visiting highlights such as Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong allays, Houhai Lake, Beijing Zoo etc. During the tour kids will be amused with entertaining commentary and fun activities. There are different additional activities you can choose when make booking such as rickshaw ride, boat ride, tour the sites with the traditional custom. Entrance fee, Lunch, Beijing city hotel pickup and drop-off are included on this private tour.

Tired from a long flight or a business trip? This private layover tour is perfect for you. Other than fun city sightseeing to Beijing top attraction, such as Tian'anmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and etc., you will enjoy a 60-minute full body massage or 90 minutes based on your needs. At the end you’ll be escorted back to the airport with plenty of time to catch your next flight.The tour itinerary is 100% customized based on your interests. Feel free to discuss with your friendly guide upon pickup time.

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Fully immerse yourself the culture of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day tour. Enjoy a fun and memorable badminton experience.Visit Beihai park, and stroll through historic hutong alleys with rickshaw. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of the iconic landmarks.

You may already visited Forbidden city and Great wall ,this private tour consider of your second layover time for Beijing . This is such a huge city, so lots of attractions to see and lots of things to do. Your guide and driver will show something different for your second layover，for example , Beihai park, 798 art zone and acrobatics show.

Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private 2-day tour. Visit the famous attractions of Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Beihai Park,Jingshan Park and Back Lakes . Shop at Silk and Pearl Market and Hutong. Make your shopping lists done. Your itinerary is fully customizable base on your interests. Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off are all inclusive