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Beijing Culture: Calligraphy Class, Hutong Rickshaw, Panda House
Beijing, Northern China, China
$298
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Overview
The Old Beijing Hutong Culture Tour with Panda House offers a delightful blend of wildlife, history, and local culture. This immersive experience takes you through the charming hutong neighborhoods and iconic landmarks of Beijing.
- 🐼 Visit the adorable giant pandas at the renowned Panda House, where you can observe their playful antics and learn about their conservation.
- 🏯 Explore the historic Bell and Drum Towers, iconic landmarks that served as the city's time-keeping center for over 600 years, with stunning views and lively drum performances.
- 🛺 Enjoy a traditional rickshaw ride through the atmospheric lanes of Nanluoguxiang, where you can capture the essence of old Beijing and browse trendy boutiques.
- 🖌️ Participate in a Chinese calligraphy class in a traditional family courtyard, where you’ll learn to write your own Chinese name and take home a personalized artwork.
- 🍜 Stroll along Yandaixie Street, a charming alley filled with local snack stalls, souvenir shops, and traditional architecture, perfect for tasting street food and enjoying local life.
- 🏨 Pickup from your hotel in Beijing city center by your guide for a convenient start to your adventure.
- 🌍 All transportation is provided in a comfortable vehicle, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey throughout the tour.
- 💬 An excellent English-speaking guide will accompany you, providing insights and stories that bring the history and culture of Beijing to life.
- 📜 Entrance tickets, visiting residents' homes, and calligraphy classes are all included in this private tour, ensuring a unique experience.
- 🚗 Drop-off at your hotel concludes this lovely tour, leaving you with wonderful memories of Beijing.
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Beijing Culture: Calligraphy Class, Hutong Rickshaw, Panda House
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- All Transportation by Comfortable Vehicle
- Hutong Rickshaw Service
- Excellent English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Ticket
- Visiting residents' homes and calligraphy classes
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service
- All Tax, Fuel, Parking Fee, Tolls
- Meal
- Gratitude
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BeijingYou will be picked up from your hotel in Beijing city center by your guide with your name paper in the morning at 8am/9am, and then drive to the first destination.
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Bell and Drum TowersVisitors to the Beijing Bell and Drum Towers will discover one of the most iconic landmarks of old Beijing. Standing proudly at the northern end of Beijing’s historic Central Axis, these magnificent towers once served as the city’s official time-keeping center during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. For more than 600 years, the powerful sound of drums at dusk and the ringing of the giant bell at dawn marked the rhythm of life in the imperial capital. Today, visitors can climb the ancient towers for panoramic views of traditional hutongs and modern Beijing, watch lively drum performances, and experience the atmosphere of a living historic neighborhood near Shichahai. Rich in history, culture, and stunning architecture, the Bell and Drum Towers offer travelers a fascinating glimpse into the heartbeat of ancient Beijing.
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Yandaixie Street is one of the oldest and most charming hutong streets in Beijing, with a history of more than 700 years dating back to the Yuan Dynasty. Its name means “Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street,” inspired by the street’s shape and the tobacco shops that once flourished here. Today, this lively alley is filled with traditional courtyard architecture, unique souvenir shops, local snack stalls, and cozy cafés. Walking along Yandaixie Street offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to experience the atmosphere of old Beijing while enjoying the vibrant culture around the nearby Shichahai lakes. It’s a perfect place to explore local life, taste street food, and capture memorable photos of historic Beijing.
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NanluoguxiangRide a traditional rickshaw through atmospheric hutong lanes and past historic courtyard residences once home to scholars, officials, and cultural figures. Formerly a bustling commercial hub of old Beijing, Nanluoguxiang is now one of the city’s most fashionable hutong districts—perfect for photos, boutique browsing, and soaking up old-Beijing charm.
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GuLou XiJie ShangYeJieStep inside a traditional family courtyard tucked within the hutong. Over tea and warm conversation, you’ll be introduced to the art of Chinese calligraphy by your hosts. You’ll even receive your own Chinese name and learn to write it with brush and ink on rice paper. When finished, you can pose proudly with your personal calligraphy artwork—a meaningful cultural souvenir of your Beijing journey.
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BeijingMeet China’s beloved national treasure: the giant panda. Inside the lush bamboo gardens of the Panda House, you’ll observe these gentle icons eating, climbing, lounging, and playing—an adorable and heart-warming encounter loved by visitors of all ages. You’ll also learn about panda conservation and their cultural symbolism in China, making this stop both meaningful and memorable.
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BeijingDrop-off at your hotel after the tour. Lovely tour ends! Note: Please bring your belongings when you leave the vehicle.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Beijing Culture: Calligraphy Class, Hutong Rickshaw, Panda House
Beijing, Northern China, China
$298
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!