What You Will Do
A stroll through Beijing’s Hutongs are recommended to every visitor to the capital, but locals know that “there are as many hutongs as there are hairs on an ox” around the city. The best way to get to know the most scenic twisting backstreets that locals call home is by eating your way through them, especially at the pop-up breakfast stalls that disappear after the morning rush hour. On this tour, you’ll meet your bilingual guide and small group at a convenient location, then head out to try traditional morning dishes side-by-side with the locals who love them.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Departure Address: At Southeast corner of Yonghegong Street & Andingmen East Road (under the 2nd Ring Road), above Yonghegong Metro.
Taxi Directions: 雍和宫大街和安定门东大街的东南角
Traffic and taxis can be unpredictable, so to make sure you arrive on time and do not miss your tour, we recommend taking the subway (directions below). In fairness to all who arrived on time, we will leave sharply at the tour start time and do not accept latecomers.
Public Transport Directions: Take Line 2/5 to Yonghegong (Lama Temple) station. Take exit F and walk north 200m along Yonghegong Street towards the elevated highway. Meet the guide at the southeast corner of Andingmen East Street and Yonghegong Street.
Apple Maps: If you are using Apple Maps, the closest point on their map is The Lama Temple - West Shunshan Building. Please
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UnTour Beijing Food Tours
3 hours
Our walking culinary tours are designed to get visitors off the beaten path and into authentic local shops where they can eat shoulder to shoulder with locals. Since 2010, UnTour Food Tours has taken thousands of guests to our favorite mom-and-pop-owned shops. On this tour, we'll wake up early and explore the culinary scene with our trusted vendors, your bilingual guide and a small group of new foodie friends. Over the course of three hours, you’ll eat your way through China’s 5,000 years of culinary history, try new foods and gain an appreciation for the artisans making these handmade treats.
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Meet your guide just around the corner from the Lama Temple, and wander the hutongs behind the famous sanctuary while you snack on the city's most delicious breakfast treats.
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Hutong Tour
2 hours
Heard about Beijing’s hutong alleyways, but not sure what to do or where to go? Join us for breakfast as we sample the most authentic and delicious snacks that are hiding in plain sight, once you get off the crowded roads and into the backstreets.
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Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
30 minutes
After we cross from Lama Temple, we'll see large Chinese gate not unlike those you find in Chinatowns around the world. We will follow the leafy hutong and pass both the Temple of Confucius and the Imperial Academy. This street was particularly important in China’s history not only because it was one of the main centers of Confucian thought (at a time when Confucian philosophy was China’s dominant ideology), but also because of the Imperial Academy next door. Any person who aspired to attain a government position anywhere in China was required to pass the Imperial Examination, which was held in the Imperial Academy.
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Bell and Drum Towers
We'll end just a stone's throw from the famous Bell & Drum Towers. These were originally used to mark the hours of the day and are great places to get your bearings in Beijing as they are on the central axis of the city. When you’re at the top of the Drum Tower, you will be able to look south and see the temple at the top of Jingshan Park.
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