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Locals’ Choice: Food & Architecture You Won’t Find in Guidebooks

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Beijing
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Dive into Beijing's essence with garden art, historic hutongs, panoramic views from the Drum Tower, and savor authentic local dishes like Peking duck. Discover a true local journey.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Tour Highlights:

Feast on more than just Peking Duck — explore Beijing style BBQ and hotpot, plus royal desserts like almond tofu and milk rolls.

️Walk Beijing architectural heritage of hutongs with a city planner as your guide who brings history and hidden details to life. You’ll also gain insider insight into northern China’s architectural and garden design.

Climb the Drum Tower for sweeping views of old Beijing’s rooftops and alleys.

Authentic. Delicious. Deeply local.

Join us for a tour that’s anything but ordinary. We offer trip goes beyond just the Forbidden City and the Great Wall!

What You Get

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Admission fee
Lunch

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Prince Kung's (Gong) Mansion

Prince Gong’s Mansion was once the residence of Heshen, a favored court official during Emperor Qianlong’s reign, and later of Prince Qing, the brother of Emperor Jiaqing. It is the best-preserved princely residence from the Qing Dynasty in Beijing. Renowned as a masterpiece of northern Chinese gardens, the mansion features winding paths, artfully arranged rockeries, and picturesque scenery at every turn. Just when you think you've seen it all, another doorway leads you to a hidden world, offering delightful surprises around every corner.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Yandaixie Street

Yandai Xiejie, one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing, has a history dating back over 700 years to the Yuan Dynasty. This winding alley, shaped like a traditional tobacco pipe, was once a bustling center for antique trading and tobacco pipe shops in old Beijing. At its end, the alley leads directly to Yinding Bridge — one of the best spots to enjoy scenic views of Shichahai Lake.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Bell and Drum Towers

As the timekeeping center of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the Bell and Drum Towers area has preserved the most intact urban fabric of old Beijing. Climbing to the top of the towers offers a sweeping view of the central axis, where a sea of grey-tiled hutong alleys meets the modern skyline — a living testament to the architectural evolution of Beijing through the centuries.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Nanluoguxiang

As one of the most renowned hutong areas in Beijing, this neighborhood features eight distinctive alleyways symmetrically branching off the main lane. From former generals' residences to ordinary courtyard homes, it showcases a well-preserved cluster of Qing Dynasty architecture — a vibrant showcase of everyday life and local charm.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
21/04/2025 - 17/06/2026
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SUNDAY
08:00 - 20:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

鼓楼, Beijing, China, CN, 100009

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Meet at Exit A2 of Shichahai Subway Station. I will get in touch with you beforehand to confirm the pickup location.
End Point

South Luogu Lane, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Bei Jing Shi, China, CN, 100009

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The destination can be flexibly adjusted according to the chosen route.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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