Beijing Life Tour: Hutongs, Dumplings, Silk Market and More
Enjoy a range of popular sites, including a famous "silk" market, an authentic dumpling-making experience, exploring Hutongs, Bell and Drum Tower w/show. A wonderful day to round out your Beijing experience.
- Private tour
- 8 Hours
- Starts ~9:00 AM, flexible
- English-speaking guide
Overview
- Hutongs - Explore several class Beijing Hutongs including a rickshaw ride
- Dumpling Making Class - Along one Hutong, you'll visit a restaurant and have your personal chef/dumpling teacher show you the art of dumpling making.
- Lunch - You'll enjoy your own dumpling creation!
- Bell and Drum Tower w/show - Originally built for music, it was later used to announce the time. Enjoy an historic show here.
- Silk Street Market - A famous shopping area with a wide range of branded and local silk, clothes, shoes and much more... and no pressure!
Your day with us
A typical day. It's your private tour, so we can change stops, timing and pace.
Start
Your guide meets you at your hotel or starting point, typically at 9:00 AM.
Beijing Hutongs
Beijing narrow streets are packed with shops, cafes, bars and daily life. A fun, interactive stroll through Beijing's culture. North of the Forbidden City, this neighborhood (also called a "hutong") packs so much character into its narrow streets. Nanlouguxiang continually surprises you with exciting discoveries in boutique shops and…
About Beijing Hutongs
Rickshaw Ride
A rickshaw ride through Beijing’s hutongs is a journey back in time, weaving through narrow alleys lined with traditional courtyard homes. As you ride along, you’ll see locals playing chess, vendors selling street snacks, and red lanterns swaying overhead. The clatter of the rickshaw blends with the chatter of daily life, offering a…
About Rickshaw Ride
Dumpling Making Class
Enjoy the art of dumpling making with a master cook of an authentic Beijing home. You’ll learn how to gently wrap a variety of meat, vegetables and spices into a class Chinese delicacy. Once you complete your creation, you’ll get to enjoy your work for lunch.
About Dumpling Making Class
Beijing Bell and Drum Towers
These ancient landmarks offer exceptional views of Beijing while learning about some of the cities history and culture. It is located at the northern end of the central axis to the north to the Di'anmen Street. Bell and drum tower used to be musical instruments as well as time teller in old times. If we time it right, you'll enjoy a…
About Beijing Bell and Drum Towers
Silk Street & Pearl Market
This slightly misnamed area provides a wonderful range of known and unknown products and brands where you can buy everything as well as a joy place to practice your bargaining skills if you don't mind.
About Silk Street & Pearl MarketEnd
Your guide drops you back at your starting point, with time for other interests along the way if you want it.
The full day, in detail
- Hutongs - Explore several class Beijing Hutongs including a rickshaw ride
- Dumpling Making Class - Along one Hutong, you'll visit a restaurant and have your personal chef/dumpling teacher show you the art of dumpling making.
- Lunch - You'll enjoy your own dumpling creation!
- Bell and Drum Tower w/show - Originally built for music, it was later used to announce the time. Enjoy an historic show here.
- Silk Street Market - A famous shopping area with a wide range of branded and local silk, clothes, shoes and much more... and no pressure!
What's included
Included
- Private experienced guide
- Private quality car and driver
- Dumpling making class and enjoy your creation for lunch!
- Entrance fees
- Guide meets you and drops you off at your hotel or other city center location
Add to your tour
Optional extras. Tell us when you book, or add them later.
Acrobatic Show
Price on request
Details
This tour includes the option for a fantastic acrobatic show in the evening after your tour. This is the best show in China with a spectacular environment and features sophisticated athletic performers! A must see activity if you have time. Show starts 19:30 and ends at 21:00. Price shown here is for medium seats.
Modern Car
Price on request
Details
The car always comes with an experienced and friendly driver (in addition to your awesome tour guide!) This price is for your whole group, not per person. (Please contact for group pricing with car for over four people)
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Meet our guides
Professional local guides who love sharing authentic China. Every one of us follows a code of conduct that puts you first: your interests, your pace, and no touristy shopping stops.
Meet the teamQuestions guests ask
Can we customize the tour?
Yes. Sites, start time, pickup location: just tell us what you'd like.
What if our plans change?
Cancel any time up to one day before your tour.
Will you take us shopping?
Only if you want to. Our guides follow a code of conduct: no touristy shopping stops.
Can children come?
Of course. Children aged 4 to 10 are $55 each.