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

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US$305.19 per guest

Adult x1

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Beijing

Duration

6 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

Chinese, English

Other

Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Beijing's historic Hutongs with a private tour. Visit temples, ride a rickshaw, and learn dumpling making. Experience local life with a cricket fighting game and savor authentic Hutong meals.

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

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Cricket fighting game

Rickshaw ride

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Souvenirs

Good To Know

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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 hourAdmission Ticket Included

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 hourAdmission Ticket Included

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 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

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 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Yandai Xie Street

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

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Shichahai Scenic Resort

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

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

You will pickup in your city center hotel

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Must do this exact tour when in Beijing

March 11, 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 inter...read more

(TripAdvisor)

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

March 11, 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. ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great way to spend a day in Beijing

January 13, 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 w...read more

(TripAdvisor)

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

September 26, 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.

(Viator)

Lily was our guide and we have a...

April 04, 2016

<p>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 ..:</p>

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