Lama Temple,Confucious Temple,Drum tower area walking tour

 BJ-09

This 1-day tour gives everybody the opportunity to explore China’s beautiful capital city. The highlights include The Lama Temple,The Temple of Confucius,Nanluoguxiang Hutong , Houhai area and The Drum Tower to enjoying a walking tour with our experienced, friendly and fun tour guide.

Depart your hotel at 9am
Your exploration begins with a visit  to  The Lama Temple –one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world.Situated on the east side of Yonghegong Street in the northeastern corner of the city, the Yonghe Lamasery is the largest and best-known lamasery in Beijing. The principal components are three exquisite memorial archways and five major halls, all of which stand on a north-south axis. The total area of the compound calculated from the southernmost memorial archway to the lamasery; s northernmost point is 66,400 square meters
Then  walking though the Hutong to The Temple of Confucius;It was a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, the great philosopher and educator of ancient China.It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the one in Confucius’ hometown of Qufu.
Stop at a Local Restaurant for lunch
Contunue to walk around the beautiful and peacful lake Houhai area
To the Drum Tower,Watch the Drum beaten performance(the last performance is at 4:50pm) at the Drum tower,then take the rickshaw to explore the local allays,you will visit a local family to see the courtyard as well.Bell tower have an interesting teahouse, if you want to learn the tea culture this is an option
Walk along the fashion Hutong–Nanluoguxiang hutong– one of downtown Beijing’s best preserved hutongs. With its grey-walled courtyard homes, it offers a real taste of traditional city life.
Nanluoguxiang has become a hotspot of attraction reported by Fashion magazine. Tourists from abroad regard it as a must-see attraction in Beijing. With a length of 800meters (2624 ft), Nanluoguxiang has 16 Hutongs running across from south to north; 8 in the east and 8 in the west. Lots of officials and celebs have been lived here since Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1636-1911). Historical marks can be found in every Hutong here. Nanluoguxiang is among the first 25 areas listed as historical sites by Beijing Municipal Government in 1990. With its impressive historical reputation and cultural influences, Nanluoguxiang has become a popular attraction in Beijing
.Return to hotel around 5pm

DEPARTURE TIME & LOCATION
PICK-UP LOCATION
The pick up location is in your hotel’s lobby,your guide will hold a sign with your name writen on

Notes
It’s a heavy day with a lot of walking. So be sure to wear comfortable shoes and have a good sleep the day before
This is an exclusive private day Tour. Once your tour is confirmed, that tour will no longer be available to anyone else except for your own traveling party.
We offer the Authantic Chinese food in the local restaurant,if you have special request please tell us in advance
‘The quotated price is for a tour between 8 to 9 hours,additional hours are billed $15  per hour  for the guide and $15 per hour for the driver.
The itinerary is flexible,we can adjust it according to your personal interests/weather/any unexpected conditions
There are two different quotations,please choose accordingly.

Children’s Discount
In China,children’s discount are based on height,please let us know your children’s height,so we can give you the children’s discount accordingly

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