Flavors of Beijing -Eat Like A Real Chinese
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Earliest Date Available: September 26, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
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Earliest Date Available: September 26, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?Japan's #1 food travel platform
Japan's #1 food travel platformTrusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT
Earliest Date Available: September 26, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience
Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?Japan's #1 food travel platform
Japan's #1 food travel platformTrusted by 50,000+ travelers worldwideCurated by food lovers, for food loversFeatured in CNN, Forbes & NYT
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Most visitors see Beijing's famous sights, but miss its true soul in the ancient hutongs, family-run eateries, and centuries-old rhythms. This is the Beijing we reveal.
✔ Beyond the Guidebook: Skip tourist traps. Your local expert unlocks hidden entries, untold stories, and authentic flavors of real Beijing life.
✔ Perfectly Curated: This 3-hour walk blends must-see history (like the 600-year-old Drum Tower) with hidden gems (a temple turned art space), woven together with captivating narratives.
✔ Eat Like a Local: A true food journey. Start with unlimited Pork & Scallion Buns at a legendary spot; end with a halal feast of crispy beef pie and sweet fried cakes most tourists never find.
✔ Immersive, Not Just Observational: Feel Beijing by wandering a lively market, peeking into a hutong brewery, and standing at the ancient Grand Canal’s endpoint—understanding the city’s past and present.
sweet, crispy Fried Cake
steaming Pork & Scallion Buns
food tasting
flaky Beef Pie
local food market tour
professional English speaking tour guide
Gratuities
hotel pick up and drop off
beer or drinks at Great Leap Brewery
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Subway Line 5
Your adventure begins here! Make your way to the exit and meet your local guide. Together, you'll leave the city's main avenues behind and step into a living, breathing slice of old Beijing—the historic hutong neighbourhood surrounding the Drum Tower.
Your adventure begins here! Make your way to the exit and meet your local guide. Together, you'll le…
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Bell and Drum Towers
The iconic Bell and Drum Towers set the scene for your journey. Once used to mark time for the entire city, these 700-year-old landmarks offer a powerful glimpse into imperial Beijing. After soaking in the history, follow your guide into the maze of ancient hutongs nearby—your first food stop, Yao Ji Chao Gan, awaits with its famous steaming Pork & Scallion Buns.
The iconic Bell and Drum Towers set the scene for your journey. Once used to mark time for the entir…
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Yandai Xie Street
Wander down the lively Yandai Xiejie, one of Beijing's oldest and most characterful lanes. As you stroll past traditional shopfronts and local life, your guide will share the story of Beijing's beloved Zhajiangmian noodles and the nearby Fangzhuanchang Hutong—a tasty piece of culinary history hiding in plain sight.
Wander down the lively Yandai Xiejie, one of Beijing's oldest and most characterful lanes. As you st…
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Yinding Bridge
Pause on the picturesque Yinding Bridge for one of the finest views in Beijing—Shichahai Lake stretching out before you, with the Drum Tower framed perfectly in the distance. It's a moment that connects the city's ancient waterways to its living hutong culture, and a favourite spot for a photo.
Pause on the picturesque Yinding Bridge for one of the finest views in Beijing—Shichahai Lake stretc…
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Great Leap Brewing Original #6
Tucked inside a restored courtyard in Doujiao Hutong, Great Leap Brewing is one of Beijing's most unexpected delights—a craft brewery where East meets West in the most charming way. Your guide will also trace the path of the 700-year-old Grand Canal at the nearby Yuhe River Site, revealing the deep history flowing beneath this vibrant neighbourhood.
Tucked inside a restored courtyard in Doujiao Hutong, Great Leap Brewing is one of Beijing's most un…
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included
Songzhu Temple & Zhizhu Temple
tep through the gate of the beautifully restored Songzhu and Zhizhu Temple complex and feel the atmosphere shift. Your guide will share the remarkable story of how this serene sanctuary was saved and preserved amid the rapid changes of modern Beijing—a testament to the community's dedication to its heritage. From here, you'll head to the bustling Zhaojunsheng Market and finish your day at Zengshengkui, a beloved local halal eatery, with a perfectly flaky Beef Pie and a crispy Fried Cake—an authentic and memorable end to your Beijing food adventure.
tep through the gate of the beautifully restored Songzhu and Zhizhu Temple complex and feel the atmo…
Meeting Point
Meeting PointSubway Line 8, Jiu Gu Lou Da Jie, Bei Jing Shi, China, CN, 100035
Open in Google MapsDeparture Point: Subway Line 8, Gulou Dajie Station, Exit A2, Jiugulou St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
1,By subway: take line 8, stop at Gulou Dajie Station, go out of exit A2. The tour guide will be waiting for you here.
End Point
End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
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