Cuandixia Village and Tanzhe Temple Private Tour from Beijing

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9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Get away from busy Beijing city for a day trip to the charming village of Cuandixia. It's founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and Cuandixia was an important trade route stop for several centuries.  Explore the town with your private guide and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant. In addition, visit the largest and oldest temple in the Beijing area - Tanzhe Temple. Local lunch, entrance ticket, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Professional guide
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup from your centrally located Beijing hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 8 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful countryside on a 2.5-hour drive to the Mentougou District, approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Beijing. Cuandixia, which means stove in Chinese, is a Ming village built between 1403 to 1424. Cuandixia Village contains about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes and houses approximately 30 families. Explore the town with your private guide, and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
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    Then head to the Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. Tanzhe Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty, and is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods, such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your tour in the late afternoon.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide

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