Beijing Hutong Tour

7.Hutong Pedicab

The neighbourhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the real life of ordinary Beijingers, where passageways - small narrow ways link to courtyards of traditional connected homes. Rickshaw tours of the hutongs consist of the sites that normally include the Drum Tower, courtyard neighbourhoods and Prince Gong's Building. There are many small restaurants, bars and inns. Visit Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing's largest and best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion. It's not only of aesthetic value, but also an asset to those who wish to study the lifestyle of the privileged classes in feudal society of a bygone era. Then tour the Bell Tower, the bell in which is the largest and heaviest one in China. You also have the opportunity to visit a local family, enjoy making dumplings, and have lunch with the locals. After that, move on to Lama Temple, which will expose you to local people's religious beliefs. Beijing hutong tour will make you feel the real Beijing lifestyles.

8. Lama Temple (Yonghegong) Lama Temple is Beijing's most frequented religious place. It is comprised of five main halls and many galleries. This temple was first thepalace offered to a prince. 

 The Lama Temple, or Yonghe Gong in Chinese, is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple in Beijing. It was built in the 33rd year of Kangxi Reign in the Qing Dynasty (1694) as the mansion for Emperor Yongzheng when he was a prince. The Lama Temple, or Yonghe Gong in Chinese, is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple in Beijing. It was built in the 33rd year of Kangxi Reign in the Qing Dynasty (1694) as the mansion for Emperor Yongzheng when he was a prince. The whole perfect layout looks majestic with the characteristics of Manchu, Han, Tibetan and Mongolian cultures.