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Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide
Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide
Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide
Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide

Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide

By Tina
Free cancellation available
Price is P 3,431 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Visiting Beijing for the first time but overwhelmed with Chinese characters? Want to bring your family and kids together to experience authentic Beijing food while considering the price?
This is your choice.
We design food for kids while maximising the experience for adults. For first time visitors, you will learn all about Beijing's food culture and the daily life of the hutong people. Everything about the payment and map apps, social media that you must use when travelling in China.
You will dine in local restaurants, hear the stories behind the family canteens and learn about the process and history of each food preparation.
Tour guide tina has been living in the city for 17 years and has served more than 1000 guests. Her professionalism and approachability have earned her numerous positive reviews from guests, especially families travelling with children. Once she even introduced the stories of the hutongs while pushing a baby pram!

Activity location

  • Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    • No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District,
    • 100007, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lama Temple
    • 12 Yong He Gong Da Jie
    • 100007, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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Private Local Food Tour in Beijing with a Local Guide
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Starting time: 18:00
Price details
P 3,431.44 x 1 AdultP 3,431.44

Total
Price is P 3,431.44

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWater provided in every rstaurant
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll food in our tour is included
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal beer provided for adult above 18
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for gluten-free

Activity itinerary

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
  • 1h 30m
Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple, is a magnificent Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated in the northeastern part of Beijing, China. It was originally built as a residence for Emperor Yongzheng in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty and was later converted into a lamasery in 1744, becoming the national center for Lama administration. The temple is renowned for its unique blend of Han, Tibetan, and Mongolian architectural styles and is home to a 54-foot Buddha statue carved from a single piece of sandalwood. In the vicinity of Yonghe Temple, visitors can indulge in the local culinary delights of Beijing. One of the must-try dishes is Zhajiangmian, a traditional Beijing noodle dish with a thick, savory sauce that can be enjoyed in vegetarian or non-vegetarian versions. The nearby hutongs, with their charming blend of old Beijing charm and modern lifestyle, are also home to a variety of eateries where you can savor this and other traditional dishes
Guo Zi Jian (The Imperial College)
  • 30m
The Theatre House Hutong is an alley full of history in Beijing, which not only carries the memories of old Beijing, but is also a paradise for food lovers. Beijing Cuisine, is one of the representatives of northern China's cuisines, known for its careful selection of ingredients, fine preparation and rich flavours. In Beijing's hutongs, you can taste a variety of authentic Beijing snacks, of which fried food is particularly popular. Hutong cuisine, as the name suggests, refers to those home-style dishes with a strong Beijing flavour that are hidden deep in Beijing's hutongs. These dishes are often not the elaborate dishes found in big restaurants, but closer to home, simple yet full of flavour, making them memorable. In Beijing's hutongs, you can find a variety of traditional dishes . Hutong restaurants are often hidden in the corners of the hutongs, they may not have luxurious decorations, but they offer the taste and warmth of home.
An Ding Gate
  • 30m
The street has a history of over 700 years, and is the only municipal heritage street named after a street in Beijing, and the only pagoda street preserved in Beijing... It is also the only pagoda street preserved in Beijing. Guozijian Street is known for its elegant and quiet environment and rich historical and humanistic connotations, and is regarded as a unique cultural scenic spot in Beijing. Guozijian Street is not only a witness of Beijing's history and culture, but also a place for modern cultural exchange. This style of shabu-shabu emphasises original flavours and usually uses water or clear broth with simple spices as the base of the pot to highlight the freshness of the lamb. When shabu-shabu is served, thin slices of fresh lamb are quickly cooked in a boiling hot pot and served as soon as they change colour, making the meat tender and tasty. Traditional condiments including sesame sauce, chive blossom and fermented bean curd add layers of flavour to the shabu-shabu.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLama Temple (Yonghegong)
    • No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District,
    • 100007, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELama Temple
    • 12 Yong He Gong Da Jie
    • 100007, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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