Capital Museum and Hutong Tour

Our tour starts at the Capital Museum, where we will learn about Beijing’s thousands of years of customs and culture, and see extraordinary collections of historic treasures, including sculptures, jade, and bronzes – surely, an eye opening experience! After lunch, we will visit Prince Gong’s Mansion, Beijing’s largest and best preserved royal mansion of the Qing Dynasty. Next, we will take a rickshaw ride through the old narrow streets of Beijing, and savor the leisurely pace of local life. Afterwards, we will visit the home of a local family and learn about their traditional Hutong courtyard life. Finally, we will climb to the top of the 800 year old Drum Tower for a panoramic view of Beijing. The tour will last around 8 hours.

Schedule:

• 08:00-09:00 Pick guests up from hotel 
• 09:30-11:00 Visit the Capital Museum
• 11:30-12:30 Lunch at local restaurant
• 13:00-15:30 Visit the magnificent gardens at Prince Gong's Mansion, tour to the streets of old Beijing by rickshaw
• 16:30 Back to hotel

Departure Time: 7.30

Departure Point: Guests will be picked up from hotel

Duration: Approx. 7 hours