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Part of the Forbidden City during the Qing Dynasty, this 10th-century park is one of China’s oldest, largest, and most important ancient imperial gardens. Situated in the center of Beijing, the 171-acre (69-hectare) garden features a temple, bell and drum towers, a white pagoda, pavilions, lakes, and the intricate Nine-Dragon Wall.
Northwest of the Forbidden City, Beijing
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Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner
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Walk around Beijing’s imperial parks and 'hutongs' (old quarters) on this private 7-hour tour. Climb Jingshan Hill for panoramas over the Forbidden City, and explore the imperial gardens of Beihai Park. Ride a boat here (April to November only), and savor an imperial-style lunch at Beihai’s Fangshan restaurant. Plus, visit a family home on a guided stroll around the hutongs, and watch a drum-beating ceremony at the Drum Tower. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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$198.00
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From
$198.00
Price varies by group size

2-Hour Beijing Private Jingshan Coal Hill Park and Beihai Park Walking Tour
1
Beijing is one of the world’s busiest urban centers, but the Chinese capital also has some beautiful green spaces to escape to. This 2-hour private walking tour explores two of Beijing’s imperial gardens, Jingshan (Coal Hill) Park and Beihai Park, including landmarks such as Five Dragon Pavilion, Jade Island, and Nine Dragon Screen.
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$56.00
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$56.00
Price varies by group size

Private Walking Tour to Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Beihai Park Hutong area
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Break through the language barrier and get to the beating heart of Beijing on this classic city center walking tour with a private guide. Start at the mighty Tiananmen Square then explore the Forbidden City and soak up the views from Jingshan Park. Finish by strolling Beihai Park, Back Lakes, and some classic Beijing “hutong” alleyways.
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$92.00
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From
$92.00
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Private Customized Beijing City Day Tour with Flexible Departure Time
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See Beijing on a private, chauffeured tour with a local guide. Make sure you get to all the sights and orient yourself to the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a private vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Beijing, from the palaces and temples to gardens and markets. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.
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$118.00
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From
$118.00
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Half-day Licensed Tour Guide Service for City Tours
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Observe a diverse range of wildlife without even leaving the city on a private 4-hour tour of Beijing Zoo and Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Haiyangguan). WIth a personal guide, you’ll learn far more about the species and their behaviors than you would alone. See animals such as giant pandas at Beijing Zoo and marvel at sharks, sea turtles, and jellyfish at Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Haiyangguan), the largest inland aquarium in China. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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$184.00
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From
$184.00
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Lama Temple, Old Drum Tower, Beihai Park, Hutong Rickshaw with Dumpling Making
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Visit a number of Beijing highlights, all found within the Second Ring Road, without any of the hassles of public transport or drudgery of an impersonal bus tour. On this private, full-day tour, explore the colorful Lama Temple in Dongcheng, get imposing photos of Beijing’s central Drum Tower, and walk around the lush grounds of Beihai Park, on the edge of Qianhai Lake. Cap off the day by learning how to make dumplings in an intimate cooking lesson held in an inner-city hutong.
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$148.77
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From
$148.77
Price varies by group size

Private Beijing Night Tour with Imperial Dinner
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Enjoy Beijing’s floodlit sights and an imperial-style dinner on this private evening tour. Savor dishes favored by China’s last emperors at the Fangshan Restaurant in Beihai Park, and climb Jingshan Park Hill for far-reaching views over the city and illuminated Forbidden City. Stroll through lakeside Houhai and the historical 'hutong' lane of Yandai Xie, see the Drum Tower, and take a panoramic drive around Beijing’s Olympic Village, Tiananmen Square, and Chang’An Avenue.
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$175.00
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From
$175.00
Price varies by group size

Beijing Private Culture Experience with Imperial Lunch/Dinner
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Delve deep into Beijing’s rich culture on this private experience. Admire the UNESCO-protected Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Park, and Drum and Bell Towers; and explore the ‘hutong’ neighborhoods of courtyard homes and narrow lanes by foot and rickshaw. Savor an imperial-style lunch in Behai Park plus, learn a traditional craft like paper-cutting at a family home. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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$228.00
Price varies by group size
From
$228.00
Price varies by group size

Beijing Private Customized Shopping and City Sightseeing Tour with Lunch
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Combine sightseeing with shopping on a private tour of Beijing. With a private guide, choose between top Beijing attractions such as the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) and Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), and visit the best of Beijing’s shopping streets and souvenir stores. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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$148.00
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From
$148.00
Price varies by group size

Private Customized Beijing Layover Tour of City Highlights
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Why waste time sitting around Beijing Airport on your next long layover when you can head straight out to the city to explore the sites. With this flexible private tour you can pick spots that interest you, depending on how much time you have, and your guide will prepare an itinerary just for you!
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$148.00
Price varies by group size
From
$148.00
Price varies by group size

Hanfu Experience at Beihai Park and Hutong plus Houhai Lake Boat Ride
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Travel to Beihai Park, one of China’s most well-preserved imperial gardens, with a guide during this private tour where you can choose to wear traditional Hanfu clothing. Along with the trip to the park, you’ll stop by the Houhai Lake area to learn about the region’s history before hopping aboard a boat at Shichahai Scenic Resort for a cruise. This guided tour from Beijing includes round-trip transport, a meal, and five photos from the day to take home as souvenirs.
Please note: When booking, specify your height and weight if you'd like to dress in provided Hanfu attire.
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$168.00
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From
$168.00
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Private Customized Beijing Garden Tour
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This private customized garden tour designed for travelers looking to escape the city to enjoy classical imperial gardens at their own interests and pace. Choose 1-2 gardens to visit in Beijing, such as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace (Yuanminyuan), The Botanical Garden, The Fragrant Hill, The Badachu Park. Get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; Explore the dozens of ancient sights that dot the gardens; Learn the history of different gardens with your guide; Lunch, entrance fee and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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$188.00
Price varies by group size
From
$188.00
Price varies by group size

Private Beijing Day Trip in Chartered Car with Driver
You will visite the most famous places of historic interest in beijing. I will provide the exclusive comfortable 4WD SUV and english speaking driver & guide service. You can make flexible schedule by your requirments. Any customized requirments can be accepted. There are some special interests that 99% tour agency won't take you there including the most steep Great Wall:JianKou Great Wall.
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$300.00
per group
From
$300.00
per group

Beijing Beihai Park Admission Ticket
Once part of the emperor’s private gardens, Beihai Park offers some of central Beijing’s most characterful walks—not to mention boat rides. While the cost to enter the park is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Prebook online to gain access by QR code and enjoy the park at your own pace—morning, noon, or evening.
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$3.90
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$3.90

Lama Temple , Confucius Temple , Houhai Lake and Beihai Park Self-Guide Tour
Enjoying self-guide tour with your private English speaking driver assistant . Discover Beijing sightseeing with no rushing and pushing. Hotel pick up and drop off included .
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$69.34
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From
$69.34
Price varies by group size

Half Day Trip to See Colorful Flowers at Beihai Park and Jingshan Park in Spring
Our tour takes place in Beijing, you’ll explore 2 parks overflowing with bright blooms in Spring time, take in aisles of flowers. Beihai Park and Jingshan Park are both ancient royal gardens, now become the local parks, where local resident do morning exercise and tourists get what they want to see: history spots and scenery views. We provide the local guide, please cover the transport by your own expense.
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$75.00
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From
$75.00
Price varies by group size

Ancestral Temple, Forbidden City, Beihai Royal Garden One Day Group Tour
On this group tour, have an in-depth tour into Forbidden City absorbing the centuries-old Chinese history and marvel at spectacular buildings, sightsee Imperial Ancestral Temple and charming Beihai Park to explore the Beijing imperial buildings. Walk or take a rickshaw in narrow Hutong to experience the authentic life of the locals.
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$77.07
From
$77.07

Beihai Park, Lama Temple and 798 Art Zone Private Day Tour
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover Beijing on this door-to-door private tour. Explore the Beijing City’s top attractions on this guided excursion. Visit famous landmarks of Lama Temple, Beihai Park and 798 Art Zone. Upgrade for a comprehensive package with private driver, entrance fees, and lunch.
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$120.00
Price varies by group size
From
$120.00
Price varies by group size

Beihai Park & Old Beijing Hutong Layover
Our professional English speaking guide will pick you up at the lobby of Beijing Capital International Airport Terminals 1, 2 and 3 or the main hotel lobby of the city. It will take you 1 hour drive to Beihai Park to take you to the royal gardens with centuries of history. The main attractions are Qionghua Island, Mission City, and Nine Dragon Wall. Visit the Royal Garden and take you on a tour of the 800-year-old old Beijing Hutong. You can also visit families of local residents and talk to them. You can also taste the specialties hidden in the old Beijing Hutong. The old Beijing Hutong not only allows you to feel the movement of the human tricycle in the streets, but also allows you to visit the celebrities' former residence. It also allows visitors to taste the specialties of old Beijing. The Hutong Tour meets your senses, hearing and taste. At the same time, if you are interested, you can learn a lot of traditional culture and art with folk artists, such as Peking Opera, Calligraphy, Chinese Paper-cut, Dumplings, etc. (costs are calculated separately).
Our stopover tours are for those who have a longer stopover (more than 9 hours) and want to visit the Great Wall or other attractions between two long flights. We offer a wide range of tours so you can choose the best Beijing attractions you would like to visit.
In addition, the highlights of this tour are:
There are no tourist traps.
No hidden fees.
All our airport tours are value for money. We will make sure that your short time in Beijing is worth your lifetime.
Note: In order to make this trip possible, your stay must be at least 9 hours or longer (between flights)
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$124.67
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From
$124.67
Price varies by group size

4-hour Evening Tour: Jingshan Hill, Beihai Park & Hutongs Street Food Tour
This private evening tour takes you to explore the some famous sites in Beijing City. Climb up the Jingshan hill to have a bird's eye view of the city. Stroll around the Beihai Park to enjoy the emperor's royal garden and get the breath from the lake. Visit the old Hutongs and enjoy some local street food.
lamasery temple in Beijing. All the entrance admission fees, local lunch, private air-conditioned car and English speaking tour guide service are included.
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$105.00
Price varies by group size
From
$105.00
Price varies by group size

Temple of Heaven and Beihai Park Private Day Tour
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover Beijing on this door-to-door private tour. Explore the Beijing City’s top attractions on this guided excursion. Visit famous landmarks of Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park and Jingshan Park. Upgrade for a comprehensive package with private driver, entrance fees, and lunch.
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From
$120.00
Price varies by group size
From
$120.00
Price varies by group size

Private Beijing Breakfast Tour with Beihai Park Taichi Watching
Start the day bright and early with this breakfast tour of the hutongs around Houhai (Rear Lake). Rather than lumbering down to a nearby fast-food chain for a trashy breakfast, sample a range of fresh Chinese breakfast dishes and treats at the hutong’s many eateries, from dim sum, jianbing (Chinese crepe) and congee to locally-sourced dragon fruits and baby oranges. You might even discover a new favorite meal. Afterward, enjoy a brisk walk around Beihai Park, a former imperial garden in the center of the city.
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$129.00
Price varies by group size
From
$129.00
Price varies by group size

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park & Beihai Park Private Day Tour
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and Beihai Park, enjoy this one day private tour package.
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$129.00
Price varies by group size
From
$129.00
Price varies by group size

1-Day Emperor’s Tour in Bejing: Forbidden City, Beihai Park, Jingshan and Hutong
Hit Beijing’s top attractions in just a day on this comprehensive private tour. Exploring with a guide, stroll around Tian’anmen Square and explore the world’s best-preserved imperial residence - Forbidden City; visit Beihai Park and admire the imperial architecture. At dusk, climb Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City. Then, stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.
1. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices
2. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City
3. Enjoy different effects of mountain-water combinations in ancient Chinese architectures at Beihai Park
4. Lunch is included, with Vegetarian diet, Beijing Duck and Sichuan Cuisine are available
5. Explore Beijing like a local by public transportation
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$160.00
Price varies by group size
From
$160.00
Price varies by group size
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