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- English
Our professional English-speaking tour guide will pick you up in the halls of Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport or the lobbies of major hotels in the city, and take you to visit the old Beijing Hutong with a history of 800 years, and take you once Hutong tour with different experiences. Old Beijing Hutong not only allows you to feel the dynamics of rickshaws running through the streets and alleys, but you can also visit the families of local residents and communicate with them. You can also taste the special snacks hidden in the old Beijing Hutong. A Hutong Tour satisfies your senses, hearing and taste. You can also visit the Drum Tower or Bell Tower (your choice) in old Beijing, and at the same time, if you are interested, you can learn many traditional cultural arts with folk artists, such as Peking Opera, calligraphy, Chinese paper-cut, dumplings, Tai Chi, etc.
Our stopover tours cater for those who have longer layovers (9+ hours) and wish to visit the Great Wall or other attractions between two long-haul flights. We offer a wide range of tours, enabling you to choose the best Beijing attractions you wish to visit.
Additionally, the highlights of this tour are:
No tourist traps, no hidden fees.
All of our airport layover tours are value for money. We will make sure that your short time in Beijing is worth remembering for a lifetime.
Note: In order for this type of travel to be possible, your layover must be at least 9 hours or longer (between two flights)
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our English speaking guide and driver will wait for you at meeting point at Beijing airport Terminal, 2 &Terminal 3 at Starbucks Coffee or your hotels&apartment in the on time. Our English guide is waiting for you with your name in the lobby .After receiving you, the guide will drive to the old Beijing Hutong for about 1 hour to start your tour of the Hutong. It will take about 2-3 hours to visit the Hutong, the Bell and Drum Tower and other cultural activities. After the Hutong tour, we will send you back to the airport, hotel or the place you want to go, and our service is over. This transfer tour is suitable for your flight to arrive at 6-7 a.m. Beijing time and leave Beijing at 7-8 p.m. TIP: How to get the Visa-free Permit and where to meet your quide? Step 1: When you get off the airplane please follow the sign "Exit, Baggage Claim". Please keep walking until you see "China Inspection and Quarantine". (The opposite of the boarding gate NUMBER 11)Please DO NOT stop on the way, such as: "Exit & Entry Certificate Service Office" and "Transit for international Flights within 24 hours". You might never be allowed to come out Step 2: Please walk through the "China Inspection and Quarantine", you can get the "Visa-free Permit Stamp" at "72/144hour International Transfer (Apply for Leaving Airport)" (Please see the picture | above). Step 3: After you get the Visa-free permit, please follow the que at the right side to get though the immigration (please see the picture I above). Step 4: After you pass through the immigration, there is an escalator. Please follow the escalator downstairs. Then you will see a little train station. Step 5: Please get on the train, there are 2 stops please get off the train at the terminal station (T3 C). Step 6: Get off the train at T3 C", follow the sign "Exit" you will see Exit "B". Pass through the Exit "B", there is a Starbucks Coffee to the left. Our guide will hold your name and wait youthere. According to our experience, the location of "Visa-free Permit Stamp" might change. If you can not find it, please do not hesitate to consult with the airport staff. Mobile: 18518701101 WeChat: 13520811524 Beijing transfer tours
Itinerary
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1Hutong Tour
Our excellent English-speaking guides will hold you your name in the lobby of the major hotels in the city or in the halls of Terminals 1, 2 and 3 of the Capital International Airport, then drive you to the old Beijing Hutong with an 800-year history. Old Beijing's Drum Tower or Bell Tower overlooks Beijing City.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Bell and Drum Towers
Beijing's Bell and Drum Tower was built during the Yuan Da Da Dao period and is located on the central axis of Beijing. It is an important building on the central axis of Beijing. The Ming and Qing Dynasties saw Beijing city shrink five leagues to the south to build the northern wall, making the Bell and Drum Tower the northernmost group of buildings on the central axis of Beijing. At present, the Bell Drum Tower Square has been turned into a cultural and entertainment venue for nearby residents, many of whom will kick blankets in the square.The bell tower and drum tower are buildings on the axis of old Beijing, they and Zhengyangmen.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3
Visitors can see antique handicrafts: porcelain, wood carvings, stone carvings, bronze, calligraphy, jade, Tibetan miscellaneous pieces, ethnic miscellaneous pieces, home furnishings, folk revolution artifacts, other used goods
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Learn calligraphy, paper-cut, dumplings (three choices one)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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