Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game | 6 hours

3 Reviews | Beijing
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Private Hutong Tour
2 Adults x $299.00
$598.00
Approx Total
$598.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Cricket fighting game
  • Rickshaw ride
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance ticket
  • Gasline, Parking & Toll fees
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs

Overview

Beijing Hutong has more than 700 years history. Since Mongolian brought the word "Hutong" to Beijing. The local people have lived in the Hutong for generations to generations. Hutong in Mogolian lungage is "water well", right now it means small alley. This tour will not only take you to explore some old temples in the Hutong, such as Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, and also, you will take the rickshow ride and climb up the Drum Tower. The highlight of the tour will be learning how to make dumplings, watching cricket fighting and eating the authentic local family food in the Hutong house.

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Itinerary

  • Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

    In the morning, meet your guide upon pickup from your centrally located hotel in Beijing. You're transported by private vehicle to the first stop, Lama Temple, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The original prince's palace was converted to a temple in the 18th century and blends both Han and Tibetan styles of architecture. View the world's largest wooden Buddha statue.

    1 hour

  • Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

    Confucius Temple, built to pay tribute to Confucius during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Venture inside the temple complex to find more than 100 ancient trees and 198 steles.

    1 hour

  • Hutong Tour

    Board a rickshaw for a ride through the hutongs. While you weave through the ancient alleys, your guide points out numerous traditional-style gates and shops. On arrival at a local family's home, take part in a cooking demo and learn to make Chinese dumplings. Watch a game of cricket fighting and eat a home-style meal for lunch.

    2 hours

  • Bell and Drum Towers

    Afternoon, you can climb up the Drum Tower for a panoramic view of the old Beijing-Shichahai area. Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century,

    1 hour

  • Yandai Xie Street

    Then walk to Yandaixiejie Hutong, an age-old lane dating to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th and 14th century.

    30 minutes

  • Shichahai Scenic Resort

    Tour will ending at Houhai(Shichahai ) Lake. Conclude your private tour with transport back to your hotel.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Must do this exact tour when in Beijing

Published on Mar, 2025

This tour was the highlight of our China trip. The local family were so lovely and the dumpling making was brilliant. Martin who does the cricket fighting show is highly entertaining and so interesting. It’s a great day out with a mix of temples, local off the track sights and interesting facts. Lucy was our guide, she was brilliant. This tour is worth every cent particularly how much food the local family make you, and they will even give you a beer! Brilliant day.

This is my second time to Beijing and this is an ABSOLUTE must!!!!

Published on Mar, 2025

We had Lucy as our guide, she was excellent. So informative and also very easy to get along with and so helpful. She’s actually the best tour guide we have ever had. The tour itself was awesome. The highlight was making dumplings with a local family and the cricket fighting. It was so unique to get away from all the other tourists and travellers and spend time with a local family. And the dumpling making was SO fun. After the dumplings the local family made us the most delicious lunch, there is so much food so you can skip breakfast that morning! Martin who does the cricket fighting part is hilarious, so entertaining. This is a must do tour when in Beijing. Make sure you ask for Lucy as your guide, you won’t be disappointed.

Great way to spend a day in Beijing

Published on Jan, 2020

I was traveling for work with two colleagues and we had one day for some exploration. What a great tour- a perfect mix of cultural sights and some adventures in the Hutong area. Lots of walking which was a really nice way to see many things without the dreaded traffic or a bus!! Our tour guide, Angel, was wonderful- Fun, knowledgeable, organized. It was a perfect day!!

Jerry was our personal guide for a day and a half around Bejing

Published on Sep, 2019

Jerry was extremely accommodating to our needs and knowledgeable about the places we went and what we were experiencing. We enjoyed our time with him.

Lily was our guide and we have a...

Published on Apr, 2016

Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:

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