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One day Beijing in a Nutshell City Tour by Motorbike and Sidecar 7 Hours, Beijing (BJALC-203)

One day Beijing in a Nutshell City Tour by Motorbike and Sidecar

One day Beijing in a Nutshell City Tour by Motorbike and Sidecar

Highlights

  • The Central Business district
  • Panjiayuan antique market
  • Hutongs
  • Jinshan park
  • Houhai lakes.

Tour Description

A 1930's style motorbike & sidecar is a unique way to discover Beijing. See a side of this great city which id often overlooked on a normal off the rack. This mode of transport provides flexibility which is not usually available.(1 passenger only per sidecar.)

Choose the suggested itinerary below or we can tailor-make your own.

Suggested itinerary:
- Pick up at the hotel by 9:30 am and returnr to the hotel by 7:00 pm.
- Central Business district and its famous buildings including Reem Koolhaas 's CCTV building
- If the visibility is good, we'll go up one of the a skyscraper to get a bird's eye view of the city.
- We can pay a short visit at the Panjiayuan antique market.
- The animal market (fish, birds and... crickets) with a peek of amateurs practicing Péking Opera.
- Hutongs (traditional small alleys) in the South, authentic Beijing life!
- A very animated street market
- An introduction to the Temple of Heaven from the roof terrace of the Pearl Market.
- Lunch in a Beijing restaurant.
- The silk factory where they show us silk production process from worm to fabric.
- The Fanyuan Si Temple, the oldest Buddhist Temple of Beijing.
- The Niujie Mosque, 1000 years old.
- Qian An Men and the new Beijing Urbanism (old hutongs to be removed and replaced with replicas.)
- The New Beijing Opera, the "eggshell" by French Architect Paul Andreu
- Jinshan park (the Charcoal Hill), so we can see the "Sea of Golden Roofs" on the Forbidden City.
- Wuhao, a Shop & Design Gallery in an historical and beautiful Courtyard Garden (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
- NanLuo Guxiang a "renovated hutong" that hosts new boutiques, cafes and restaurant
- Drum and Bell Tower one of the oldest sites in the city.
- The Confucius Temple and Imperial Academy
- Ride along Houhai lakes.

One passenger ride in the sidecar and another is able to travel as a pillion passenger behind the guide/driver. One person only is permitted in the sidecar.

Important Info

  • Operates: daily
  • Departure point: Hotels in  Beijing
  • Return details: returns to the original departure point
  • Languages: English (The price is based on an English-speaking guide. Extra fees apply if you need a guide with another language)
  • The price of this tour will rise during the China National Day holiday (September 30th to October 7th) and Chinese New Year holiday.

Price Per Person in US Dollars

What’s included?

  • Necessary transfers during the tour
  • A local private English-speaking guide
  • A private air-conditioned car or van, according to the size of your group number, with a local driver
  • Admission tickets to all listed attractions/activities/shows
  • Local meals listed in the itinerary

Good to Know

  • This is a private tour. The local private English-speaking guide and the private car will serve your group only.
  • You will receive a confirmation letter within 24 hours of making your payment.
  • Your guide will contact you in the evening (Your guide will call you at around 18:00. If you missed your guide’s phone call, he or she will send you a short message) before your tour and confirm the exact pick-up time according to your preference.
  • Your guide will pick you up in your hotel lobby on the tour date at the appointed time.
  • The meal (if included) is in a Chinese restaurant and your guide will help you order the dishes according to your taste.
  • There is absolutely no forced shopping.
  • An extra fee applies if you need to be picked up or dropped off from/to airports or cruise terminals.

from US $ 311 p/p

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