🏨 Beijing Private Day Tour: Lama Temple,Hutong Tour and Tai Chi Lesson w/ Lunch Activity

Beijing Private Day Tour: Lama Temple,Hutong Tour and Tai Chi Lesson w/ Lunch

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From $211.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Visit the Lama Temple in the morning and continue to have a walk tour in Hutong while visit a local family. Beijing local favored dishes will be served as lunch, after lunch, visit UNESCO Listed Temple of Heaven and watch local people at leisure in the adjacent park, learn TaiChi with a master about 45 minutes.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance tickets to Lama Temple & Temple of Heaven

Family visit at Hutong

Local Speaking English Guide

Lunch

Tai Chi Lesson with a master

What's Not Included

Children's admission tickets

Gratuities

Personal consumption

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 5
ADULT: Age: 6 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Built in the 17th century, the temple was originally the residence of Prince Yin Zhen until he was appointed as Emperor Yong Zheng in 1723 when the palace was converted to a temple. Despite being closed for many years following the establishment of the Communist State, the temple has survived intact and is once again active as a place of pilgrimage for followers of the of Geluks Pa (Yellow Cap) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The temple becomes bustling when it opens in the morning, the followers come to pray for their wishes coming to be true and worship the Buddhas by burning incenses. There are several exceptional halls to view, each topped with yellow tiled roofing that gives the whole complex a very distinctive look.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hutong Tour

After walking out of Lama Temple, you continue to the famous Beijing Hutongs. The name Hutong comes from the Mongolian word for ‘well’ because historically people would build their homes close to or around a well. Nowadays Hutong means a lane way or alley. This is a fascinating area of Beijing with long lane ways of grey-tiled buildings and your visit will include a family visit and strolling through zigzag alleyways where you can observe the different streets and the local people going about their everyday lives.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Heaven

Your lunch will be arranged in a local popular restaurant with Beijing favorite dishes served. After lunch, you continue your visit the Temple of Heaven. The whole complex was constructed in the 15th Century and was used by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to pray each year for a good harvest. The Temple is now a UNESCO World Heritage Listed site and the extensive surrounding parkland is a popular place for local people to congregate and socialize with activities such as singing, dancing, Tai Chi, or just drinking tea and chatting.

Your guide will walk with you around the complex and explain the purpose of each of the buildings and allow you time to enjoy the surroundings before walking through the surrounding parkland where you will engage in a Tai Chi lesson about 45 minutes from a Tai Chi master. Tai Chi was originally an aspect of martial art training but today it is seen more as a regime for promoting better health outcomes. It is believed that by focusing the mind on the movements of the exercise it helps to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity and provides additional health benefits. You will find the Tai Chi lesson quite relaxing.

Walking out of the Lama Temple, you will be transferred back to your hotel where your tour ends.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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