Half Day Lama Temple, Confucius Temple Tour with King’s Joy Vegetarian Lunch

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 3 more

Enjoy the intimacy of a private tour guide companion, learn wise words of Confucius, and get to know the ancient examination system in Chinese history, be amazed at the huge Buddha in the Lama Temple, savor luscious vegetarian meal at well-known King’s Joy, appreciate atmospheric scenery, cradled by the sweet melody of an angel’s harp.

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Entrance ticket
English speaking tour guide
Gratuities
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Take subway line 2, get off at Yonghegong (Lama Temple) station, follow exit F and meet your tour guide at the entrance.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

    Meet your tour guide at the meeting point then walk to Imperial College(Guozijian), the highest institution of learning and educational administration in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Enjoy the exquisite buildings and listen to interesting history from your knowledgeable tour guide. Later, walk to the nearby Confucian Temple, explore the culture and history of Confucius and his followers, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and exquisite carvings and statues.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

    Then go to Lama Temple, be amazed at the lifelike and gigantic Buddha statues and experience scared Buddhist culture. The biggest wood Buddha statue carved out from one piece locates here, which brings here lots of visitors to appreciate.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Afterward, you’ll be led to the superb vegetarian restaurant, King’s Joy, set in a traditional siheyuan courtyard. It earns many praises from the public. Even the food critics also speak highly of this restaurant. Surrounding in the delightful ambiance, gentle lighting, quiet and discreet, you will enjoy serenity to taste palatable vegetarian lunch as listening to melodious harp performance.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you'll get detailed instruction to meet your tour guide.
  • You will be informed the exact pick up time a night before departure by your tour guide, please leave your hotel information upon booking. If you don't receive the call before 8:30pm, please call (+86) 136 8353 6536
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