Coach Day Tour: Beijing Zoo, Yonghe Temple, Ancient Hutongs including Rickshaw Ride and Lunch

Beijing, China

Get the feeling of this old and also modern city of Beijing by visiting the ancient Hutong, Yonghe Temple and the Olympic park. What's more? In the Beijing Zoo, you will see many cute pandas. This one day Beijing tour by the air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide will last about 8 hours. Hotel pick up and drop-off, a Chinese style lunch are all included.

You will be picked up by your English-speaking guide and air-conditioned coach from the lobby of the hotel where you stay in downtown Beijing between 7:00am-7:30am.

Firstly, visit the Beijing Zoo, other than all the animals you will usually see in a zoo, at here, you can see the cutest pandas. In 1906, during the Qing Dynasty, the Experimental Farm was set up here in order to learn the advanced western farm technology and a zoo was also attached to this Experimental Farm. In 1990, the Panda House was built inside the zoo and open to public in celebration of 11th Asian Game successfully held in Beijing. In 2008, the Panda House was expanded before the Olympic Game opening.

Continue to visit Yonghe Temple (Yonghe Gong), Beijing's biggest Lama temple. Here had once been the residence of the emperor Yong Zheng and his son -the emperor Qian Long. So this place is also called as “Auspicious Land for Hidden Dragon”. Once entering the temple, you will be surrounded by the aromatic smell of incense and the sound of candles fluttering in the breeze.

After a Chinese style lunch, you will visit an exhibition hall of silk factory to see the boutique silk products.

Next, tour the Beijing hutongs. The history of Hutong was even longer than the city of Beijing. Some of the city’s most emblematic spots in the Hutong symbolize Beijing’s long history. As an important part of Beijing's culture, the lifestyle of ordinary Beijing residents are completely reflected here, and you will be able to see it. To understand the hutongs culture and soak up the authentic Beijing atmosphere, there is no better way than riding a traditional rickshaw(gratuities recommended).

Finally, stop to take photographs in front of Beijing National Aquatics Center and Beijing National Stadium. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.