Beijing Zoo, Beijing Aquarium and Hutong Tour

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Hutong means street, lane and alley, and is in fact the passage formed by lines of siheyuan (quadrangle) where most Beijing residents live. One hutong connects with another, and siheyuan connects with siheyuan, to form a block, and blocks join with blocks to form the whole city.

Your guide and private vehicle will pick you up at 9:00am from your hotel in Beijing. Your first destination is the Beijing Zoo and Beijing Aquarium.

As the home for 14,500 animals, the zoo was founded in 1906 during the late Qing dynasty. Like many of Beijing’s parks, the zoo’s grounds resemble classical Chinese gardens, with flower beds amidst natural scenery. Beijing Aquarium in the zoo is a must see place, it is widely-recognized as the country’s top attraction, and it is actually the largest inland aquarium in the world. The aquarium features thousands of different aquatic species – man-eating fishes, precious Chinese sturgeons, huge sea elephants and fierce sharks are among some of the highlights. You can also enjoy shows performed by the dolphins, sea lions and whales in the aquarium’s Ocean Theater. The highlight of the day is the electrifying jelly fish, displayed under neon colored lighting. These magical creatures look like a living form of abstract art.er
Stop at a local restaurant for lunch
After, you will head to the Drum and Bell towers. Stop at a local restaurant for a delicious Chinese lunch. Then move to the The Bell and Drum Towers, the central timepieces for Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the bells beaten in the morning and the drums beaten at night. The sound would spread for miles in previous years. When visiting, you can climb onto the drum tower to have a birds-eye view to admire the entire city, and watch the activity of knocking the drum performances.
Afterward, go to the old Beijing Hutong Street to take the fun rickshaw to explore the local allays and communities. A trip through the Hutongs will give you a glimpse of authentic Chinese life. And one of the most fun way to see this is with a rickshaw ride.

Transfer back to your hotel around 5:00pm

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

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.
The Tour is altogether 8 hours.
The itinerary is flexible,we can adjust it according to your personal interests/weather/any unexpected conditions

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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Experienced Tour Guide
Comfortable Transportation with an Experienced Driver(if you choose)
Entrance Fees to the Zoo and Aquarium+hutong rickshaw rides
Unlimited mineral water(if you use the private transportation)
The-Off-the Beaten Path Hutong and Family visit
HomeMade Lunch in the courtyard family if you choose(please check the price difference)

Accommondation
Gratuities to your tour guide and driver
Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Meals
Travel insurance