Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour

Hutong has become a general name for all the lanes and streets in Beijing. Recent record shows that there are over 6,000 hutongs. The ancient hutong area takes up most of the urban district where one third of the people living in the urban area reside. The residents there retain their old way of life and deem hutongs as an indispensable part of Beijing culture.

Located 100 meters (109 yards) south to the bell tower, it was placed on a 4-meter-high (13 feet) stone and brick base. It is 46.7 meters (153 feet) high, a little bit lower than the bell tower that is 47.9 meters high (157 feet). It is also a two-storey building; the first floor contains the China Committee for the Promotion of the Minority Art. The second floor contains the exhibition area. Originally, there was one big drum and 24 smaller ones, but only the big remains. The method of beating it is to beat it quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times. Altogether there are three rounds and 108 tolling. People knock the bell and the drum 108 times, because 108 times represent one year in ancient times.

Pick up from your hotel lobby at around 9:00am. Transfer to hutong area by car, explore the most beautiful Hutong area in Beijing by walking. Sightseeing of inner Hutong by rickshaw(1 hour). Visit a local family(1 hour).

Lunch at a special characteristic restaurant(1.5hours).

After lunch then climb to the top of drum tower and watch the fantastic drum beating performance, Return to your hotel.

Tour price:(All prices publish are in US dollar and per person)

No of pax, 1pax, 2-3pax, 4-6pax, 7-9pax, 10pax up
Price, 171, 123, 94, 71, 58

Include:
Private English speaking guide service
Private car transfer
Entrance ticket
Lunch at local characteristic restaurant

Exclude:
Tipping to guide&driver;