3-Hour Private Walking Tour including Monk Blessing Ceremony at Lama Temple

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Would you like to have a special spiritual experience in Beijing? Come and join this interesting culture walking tour. Your friendly private guide showcases you both Lame Temple and Temple of Confucius (Imperial Collage), two most iconic temples of Beijing. In the Lama Temple, experience a Monk Blessing Ceremony for good wishes, luck, happiness and etc. In additions, you will visit Wudaoyin Hutong to see the Beijing local neighborhood area.

What's Included

Local guide
Entrance fee
Food and drinks
Meal
Hotel drop-off
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and pickup

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

Departure Point: Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your centrally located Beijing hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

    Meet your guide in the morning or afternoon in your hotel, then take a cab or subway (on your own cost) to the Lama Temple, the largest and best-preserved lamasery in Beijing. In the Lama Temple, you can have a short Monk Blessing Ceremony. Blessing, also known as enlightened. That is, when the new Buddha statue or Buddha painting to be placed in the temple or when the believers invited the Buddha statue who wants to worship, then the Buddhist ceremony will be held by inviting monks to chant and blessing. Now, people have given it a wider meaning. The blessings of a Buddhist monk will lead to a long, healthy and peaceful life. If you are interested, you can buy a string of beads or a bracelet in Lama Temple. Follow your guide to a blessing room, then give the bracelet to the eminent monk. The other people may have a amulet, Buddha Statues and etc. With the beginning of the ceremony, the monks chanting, you will get Inner Peace.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

    After that, walk through a beautiful street to visit the Temple of Confucius and Imperial College. The Temple is the largest and most renowned temple of Confucius in East Asia. Built in 1302 and greatly expanded over the years to now occupy a 20,000 sq m (215,278 sq ft) site.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Wudaoying Hutong

    Followed by discovering the old Beijing culture at Wudaoying Hutong. This renovated hutong is a mix of old fashioned hutong and chic western stores, holds all kinds of Western comforts, from coffee, fast food to fine dining. Your guide will share with you some the history and some interesting stories about this real Beijing neighborhood along the way. Your tour ends here when your guide can help you to find a taxi home or shows you the subway station.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Beijing Tour Guide

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Pedicab Tours
Public Transportation Tours
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