Things to Do in Beijing
🎆Hello curious traveler! Welcome to the FIRST, EARLIEST, and BEST-RATED free walking tours in China!!
🏆WHY CHOOSE US?🏆
💡Since 2017, we've conducted OVER 1200 FREE TOURS, delighting 23,000+ visitors worldwide!!
💡We understand the significance of your visit, which is why we're committed to showcasing the very best of Beijing through immersive 3.5-hour-long tours!
💡Excited for the fun? Choose your booking date, pack your curiosity, and walk with us to explore the best of Beijing!
🎊TOUR DETAILS🎊
🤩Step into the imperial heart of China with us! In just 3.5 hours, you’ll gain a clear understanding of Beijing’s unique layout, learn how to navigate this sprawling metropolis, and plan your travels here with ease!
🚶Join our walking tour to discover both the old and new sides of Beijing as we unveil the stories behind its iconic cultural landmarks - from historic hutong residences and vibrant commercial hubs to time-honored brands and beloved street food stalls. Dive into the city’s ongoing urban planning challenges and embark on an unforgettable journey through tradition, triumph, and transformation!
🔍️THE HIGHLIGHTS 🔍️
· Ancient Peking Opera Theatre
· Liulichang Antiques Cultural Street
· Hutong Courtyard Museum
· Yangmeizhu Byway
· Snack Break at a Local Hutong Market
· Dashilar Commerical Street
· the Narrowest Hutong of Beijing
· Qianmen Pedestrian Street
· The Central Axis of Beijing
· Zhengyang Gate Arrow Tower
· Tiananmen Square (View from Outside)
And More!
🕙️ MEETING TIME:
10:00 AM Every Day
The schedule may vary on certain days. Please refer to the calendar for available booking dates.
The tour lasts about 3.5 hours until 1:30pm.
📍MEETING POINT:
Hufangqiao Metro Station (Line 7), Exit D (South-West Exit);
After exiting, head straight to the main road, turn right, and walk 60 meters east to the green space at the intersection.
Address for Taxi: Huguang Guild Opera Theatre / Corner of Hufang Road & Luomashi Avenue
(Chinese: 7号线地铁虎坊桥站D口【西南口】出门向东60米，虎坊路与骡马市大街路口，湖广会馆东侧小广场）
🧭ENDING POINT:
Qianmen Metro Station (Line 2&8, South of Tiananmen Square)
(In Chinese: 前门地铁站，天安门广场南侧）
⚠️Notice: The tour ends in front of Tiananmen Square, but we will NOT enter to visit Tiananmen square. Please make your own reservation at least one day in advance if you wish to visit, as same-day reservations are not possible.
🤑HOW MUCH THE TOUR COSTS:
The Free Tour operates on a tip-based system, meaning you get to decide the price at the end of the tour based on how much you enjoyed it (and we believe you’ll love it!). Based on data from our 23,000+ previous visitors, the average tip for this tour is around 20-25 EURO (160-200 RMB) per person.
✅️ Please bring your passport for potential checkpoints
✅️ Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early
✅️ Look for the YELLOW umbrella to find us!!
💓We look forward to meeting you soon!!
Please note before book the tour: Free tours don't have a set price, each person tips the guide at the end of the tour. Based on the cost of living in Beijing the recommended tip for this tour is 150-200 Chinese yuan per person or 20-30 USD per person.
I will wait for you at Metro line 4 Beigongmen station Exit C.
From downtown Beijing to summer palace will be 50 minutes to 1 hour by subway or taxi.
If you take taxi to the meeting point you can show this to the taxi driver: 地铁4号线北宫门站C口
Please bring Chinese yuan cash and passport with you to buy tickets.
Welcome to join me imperial town and hutong walking tour on Guruwalk: https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/40114-beijing-imperial-town-hutongs-free-walking-tour
Summer Palace (颐和园) is the largest and most complete existing royal garden, reputed as the royal garden museum. Located in Haidian district, about 15km from Beijing center, Summer Palace covers an area of 290 hectares.
Its predecessor was the Garden of Clear Ripples (Qingyiyuan) started in 1750 and burned down by the British and French allied troops in 1860. In 1886, Empress Dowager Cixi used navy outlays and other funds in the reconstruction and renamed the park as Summer Palace in 1888.
The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China.
It is a imperial garden most completely reseved with richest landscapes and concentrated buildings. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998.
Note: Summer palace doesn't need to book ticket in advance tourists can buy ticket from ticket office on the day of the tour.
🎆Hello curious traveler! Welcome to the FIRST, EARLIEST, and BEST-RATED free walking tours in China!!
🏆WHY CHOOSE US?🏆
💡Since 2017, we've conducted OVER 1200 FREE TOURS, delighting 23,000+ visitors worldwide!!
💡We understand the significance of your visit, which is why we're committed to showcasing the very best of Beijing through immersive 3-hour-long tours!
💡Excited for the fun? Choose your booking date, pack your curiosity, and walk with us to explore the best of Beijing!
🎊TOUR DETAILS🎊
Join our local guide to explore iconic, well-preserved hutong neighborhoods. Visit a historical courtyard museum to uncover the ancient family hierarchy, marvel at the dust-covered remnants of architectural history, and feel the pulse of local life—both its struggles and triumphs. Finally, conclude this beautiful journey with a breathtaking lakeside view, where imperial myths still linger and echo through time.
🔍️THE HIGHLIGHTS 🔍️
- Beijing’s Historic Local Snack Street
- Mei Lanfang Memorial Courtyard Museum (Entry Fee: 10 RMB/pp, paid onsite)
- Former Fu Jen Catholic University site
- Prince Qing’s Mansion
- Numerous Historical Courtyard Residences
- Houhai Bar Street
- Shichahai Neighborhood
- Fire God Taoist Temple
- The Oldest Bridge in Beijing
- Bell and Drum Towers (View from Outside)
- And More！
🕙️ MEETING TIME:
10:00 AM Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
The schedule may vary on certain days. Please refer to the calendar for available booking dates.
📍MEETING POINT:
PING’ANLI Metro Station (Line 4/6/19),
Exit B (North-East Exit); After exiting, turn around to the concrete open space behind you.
Address for Taxi: Corner of Huguosi Street & Xinjiekou South Street
(In Chinese: 4/6/19号线地铁平安里站B口【东北口】/ 护国寺街与新街口南大街路口；出站后，向后转至后方水泥空地)
🧭ENDING POINT:
Bell and Drum Towers. Near Shichahai Metro Station on Line 8
(Chinese: 钟鼓楼，近8号线什刹海地铁站)
Note: Our tour does not include entry to the Bell and Drum Tower. After the tour, you’re welcome to explore it on your own, or enjoy shopping, dining, and additional sightseeing in the lovely lakeside area!
🤑HOW MUCH THE TOUR COSTS:
The Free Tour operates on a tip-based system, meaning you get to decide the price at the end of the tour based on how much you enjoyed it (and we believe you’ll love it!). Based on data from our 23,000+ previous visitors, the average tip for this tour is around 20-25 EURO (160-200 RMB) per person.
✅️ Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early
✅️ Look for the YELLOW umbrella to find us!!
💓We look forward to meeting you soon!!
Free tours don't have a set price, each person tips the guide at the end of the tour. Based on the cost of living in Beijing the recommended tip for this tour is 150-200 Chinese yuan per person or 20-30 USD per person.
Meet guide at the metro station: line 8 or Line 6 Nan luo gu xiang station exit E.
In Chinese 南锣鼓巷南口 or 南锣鼓巷地铁口E出口 if you take taxi to the meeting point.
Welcome to join me the summer palace walking tour on Guruwalk:
https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/40120-summer-palace-beijing-free-walking-tour
A trip to Nanluogixiang lane brings you back to the Yuan Dynasty when the earliest houses along Nanluoguxiang started to be built. Nanluoguxiang lane is lined with numerousyummy restaurants, unique hostels, lively themed stores. Its vernacular courtyard houses, grey-colored, accompanied by old trees, showcase the solid books of Beijing's traditional architecture.
Continue to feel Beijing long history by walking along Mao'er Hutong. It is a very famous alley among the 25 surviving hutongs protected areas in Beijing.
There are many famous buildings and character stories in Mao'er Hutong. Stop at "Empress's Mansion" for pictures which is the former residence of the last Chinese emperor Puyi's empress Wanrong.
In addition Beiyang warlord or The Fourth President of the Republic of China Feng Guozhang also lived in this alley.
Visiting a narrow channel joining Qianhai Lake and the Houhai Lake, the hub of Shichahai area with surrounding quiet bars.
Heading to "Smoking Pipe Street" most of the dwellers in this area had a fondness for smoking pipe tobacco. Because of the increasing demand for tobacco, the street saw tobacco shops opening up one by one for business.
Last stop is Drum Tower and Bell Tower. It served as the ancient city's time-telling tower. With the development of history, the functions of the Bell and Drum Towers have continually changed.
Free tours don't have a set price, each person tips the guide at the end of the tour. Based on the cost of living in Beijing the recommended tip for this tour is 150-200 Chinese yuan per person or 20-30 USD per person.
Kindly Reminder before book the tour:
The Temple of Heaven is very crowded during the busy season. We start the tour a little bit earlier in order to avoid the crowds and skip the long lines for ticket checks and security checks.
I will wait for you at Metro line5 Tiantandongmen station(East Gate of Temple of Heaven) Exit A2.
In Chinese天坛东门 if you take taxi to the meeting point.
Please bring Chinese yuan cash or Alipay and passport with you to buy tickets.
Temple of Heaven doesn't need to book ticket in advance you can buy ticket from ticket office on the day of the tour.
The Temple of Heaven Park, Tiantan in Chinese, is located in the Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings.
Originally, the Temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. First built in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), the Temple of Heaven was enlarged and rebuilt during the reigns of the Ming emperor Jiajing and the Qing emperor Qianlong.
In 1988, it was opened to the public as a park, showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Its grand architectural style and profound cultural connotation give an insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization.
NOTE: 1.Take passport with you
2. Bring cash or Alipay to buy ticket
Step beyond the postcard panoramas and unlock the hidden cosmological language of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven—a UNESCO site where emperors communed with the divine.
This 2-hour experience, led by local Beijinger who has history expertise and transnational background (University of Michigan alumni and ex-DiDi/TikTok overseas business strategist), transforms ancient stones into a live documentary about China’s pursuit of cosmic harmony.
Why This Celestial Tour Differ:
✔️ Skip-the-line mastery – We handle ALL ticketing (including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests access) and strategic timing bypass 95% of crowds.
✔️ Beyond Guided Tours – We don’t just "visit". We dissect the site’s secrets. Let's learn how Ming emperors used MATH to legitimize rule (hint: it involves 4 seasons & 12 months) and other historical trivia.
✔️ Cultural Photography Guide – I’ll help you capture Instagram-worthy shots that whisper stories.
IMPORTANT: The entrance fee to the Temple of Heaven is not included. Its cost is $5 aprox. This has to be paid at the beginning of the tour
Discover the magic of the Chinese capital at night on this night tour of Beijing. You'll admire the most emblematic sites in the city lit-up!
*Notice:
The entrance fee is 45 yuan per person (25 yuan for the Lama Temple and 20 yuan for the Drum Tower). The transportation cost for the tour guide is 45 yuan per person, and the labor fee is 70 yuan per hour.
In total, the tour will cost at least 300 yuan (42 USD).
Please consider these costs before making your booking. Much appreciated!
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Discover the ancient art of Feng Shui on a tour of the Hutongs in Beijing. Learn how to alter the energy of your home and family for good fortune.
Feng Shui is one of the most mysterious and captivating aspects of traditional Chinese culture. It seeks to alter the energy of an individual or even an entire family by carefully considering the location and layout of homes, the design and matching of clothing and accessories, or the patterns of daily customs such as diet, thereby bringing continuous good fortune. This experience will take you deep into the Hutong cultural district in the heart of Beijing. You will wander through several historical sites with the strongest energy aura, embarking on an authentic and pure traditional Feng Shui journey to seek good fortune for yourself and your family. Let's get going!
*Notes:
This food tour includes at least one brunch or afternoon tea, as well as at least five snacks. Please pay a minimum of 300 yuan per person (covering meal costs, transportation allowances, and labor fees) to ensure our guides receive fair compensation.
Why Choose This Beijing Food Adventure?
This isn't just a food tour; it's a deep dive into the heart and soul of Beijing. We take you where locals truly eat, revealing the city's hidden culinary treasures that most travelers never discover.
Insider Access You Won't Find Anywhere Else
- Authentic Experiences: We don't just serve food; we tell its story. Learn how each dish reflects Beijing's rich history and culture.
- Local Connections: Meet passionate food artisans, hear their personal stories, and understand the traditions behind every bite.
- Off-the-Beaten-Path Locations: Explore secret hutongs and local markets that aren't in any guidebook.
Taste Beijing Like a True Local Our bilingual guide doesn't just translate - they bridge cultures. You'll:
- Understand the meaning behind each dish
- Learn local eating etiquette
- Discover the subtle art of Beijing's culinary traditions
Perfect for Food Lovers and Culture Seekers Whether you're a:
- Passionate foodie wanting to explore authentic flavors
- Cultural enthusiast curious about local traditions
- Traveler seeking genuine experiences
- Photographer looking to capture unique moments
This tour promises memories that will last far longer than a typical meal.
