1-Day Beijing Imperial Bike Tour

- Cycling Tour of Forbidden City-Hutong

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Shichahai, Bell Tower, Drum Tower. China once was renowned as the Kingdom of Bycicle, then Beijing is the capital of the kingdom. Over 700 hundred years history as a capital, the city is endowed with rich cultural styles. As it grows into a modern society and plays more important role in the world, it's bound to get amazed by the peculiarity of this modern yet ancient city. There's no better way than cycling into the city to taste this joy of comprehension. Join in this bike tour chasing the imperial trace for ancient memories.
Departure: Daily.    Pick-up Point & Time: Hotel around 8:30am.    Finishing Point & Time: Hotel around 5:00pm.    Duration: 8 Hours.

Tour Itinerary: (Lunch)
Your dedicated English speaking tour guide will meet you at your hotel then start this exciting tour along the Chang'an Avenue all the way to Tian'anmen Square which is the largest city central plaza in the world. Cycle along the moad around the Forbidden City where 24 Emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled China for hundreds of years. Then along the central axis all the way north to the old Hutong area where you can down to the locals, fanthom the old Beijing and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shichahai, also known as Houhai for Bar Street, and experience the old timepieces: the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.

Attraction Description
Tian'anmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a great place to experience Beijing culture. As the place of making the declaration of the foundation of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 1949, Tiananmen Square can be regarded as the heart of People's Republic of China. Tiananmen Square has an impressive sight…
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City, lying at the center of Beijing, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City, also know as the Palace Museum or the Forbidden City, is the largest and the most magnificent and splendid intact palace complex…
Hutong
Hutongs first became common hundreds of years ago and has become the symbol of ancient Beijing. The word "Hutong" comes originally from Mongolian language, but has been adapted into the Chinese language. Hutong means "water wells" originally in…
Shichahai
Shichahai, with a history almost 900 years, is one of Beijing's most famous travel scenic areas. It consists of three lakes: Rear Lake, Front Lake and West Lake. It forms the center of a larger area of historic interest as many old buildings, traditional Hutongs and…
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower of Beijing is located in the northern downtown of the city, at the end of the central axis of the imperial city to the north of Di'anmen. As an ancient timepiece, the Bell Tower attracts hundreds of people to travel to witness its significance. The Bell Tower was…
Drum Tower
The Bell and Drum Towers of Beijing are two well-known travel attractions. Located at the Northern end of the central line of Beijing, they are a group of ancient buildings with grand and magnificent sights. The Bell Tower is located at the back and the Drum Tower is…