Dear Clio,
This is just a mail to say thank you for your help. We were very pleased with your service as well as our fantastic guide, Grace, in Xian.
We had a great time, saw a lot of things and enjoyed the friendliness of all people we met.
We will certainly recommend other friends to contact you for assistance.
Thanks again!
Louise
Duration: 7 Hours Level: Medium Departure : Approx. 10 AM; from Wangfujing Avenue,
or in fron of Beijing hotel, or from your hotel lobby Place of meeting: Approx. 4-5 PM; Wangfujing Avenue or Your hotel Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire We speak: English
Itinerary:
Start your full-day tour at Wangfujing Avenue, the most famous commercial street in Beijing, Pass Tiananmen Square on your bike, to the Chinese "White House" in red. See Beihai Park and Moat of Forbidden City. Explore the charming alleyways and thoroughfares, landmarks, parks, and temples of Old Beijing. Pedal through this historic area on one of the best ways to get around in the city.
Then move on to Ditan Gongyuan (Temple of Earth Park) and ride south along Yonghegong Jie until you come to the main entrance of Yonghegong (Lama Temple), a famous Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing.
Riding west, and comes to Guozijian Jie. On the street, you will come across Temple of Confucius (Kong Miao) and the neighboring Guozijian (Imperial Academy).
Riding along Guozijian Jie west until it meets Andingmennei Dajie. Enter this commerical road, turn left and ride south to Guloudong Dajie, another major thoroughfare. Turn right (west) and ride to the Drum Tower (Gulou).
Riding from the Drum Tower through the alley north and come to the Bell Tower (Zhonglou).
Returning south to Dianmenwai Dajie, turning onto Yandai Jie, the first lane on the right. A board on the right tells that makers of long-stem pipes once lined the lane's narrow way.
Wind northwest on Yandai Jie past bicycle repair shops, tiny restaurants, and crumbling traditional courtyard houses toward Houhai Park. Turn left onto the arched bridge--Yinding Qiao that separates Houhai and Qianhai lakes. Take photos there. You will find lots of bars along the banks of the lakes, especially on the banks of Houhai lakes near the bridge. Park your bike there and take some tea or coffee. Riding along Houhai Lake's west bank on the road called Houhai West Street ( Houhai Xijie ). At the end of the road, please turn left and follow your nase for about 200 M and you find Gongwangfu (Prince Gong's Palace). Having lunch with the locals. After lunch, return to your hotel in Beijing.
Tour Quotations
Cost: in US$ per person
Travelling Party
Tour Cost Per Person
1 person
￥800 / $110
Group More than 3
￥600 / $80
Group More than 10
$55
inclusion:
1. Bike
2. Bike delivery at your hotel or Gathering at Beijing Hotel
3. Private English speaking tour guide
4. Private bike tours, more flexible without others joining you
5. Lunch
exclusion:
1. Personal Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip
2. Tips to the tour guide
3. Excluding entrance fees ( usually we don't go inside the tourist attractions)
To learn more about our terms and conditions for quotation, reservation, payment and cancellation, please click here. Remark: The tour above is exclusively made for you, with your family or friends ands without any other travellers taking part in the tour. If you have any special request, please contact us. You are also welcome to send us your tailor-made tour plan by filling the online travel form.
