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Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw: Journey through Historical Narrow Streets
3.6
73 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the charm of Beijing’s old hutongs on a rickshaw tour. Explore the historical narrow streets, visit the Drum Tower and Tea House, and get a glimpse into Chinese life with a visit to a local home.
Experience the charm of Beijing’s old hutongs on a rickshaw tour. Explore the historical narrow streets, visit the Drum Tower and Tea House, and get a glimpse into Chinese life with a visit to a local home.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hutong Tour - Exploring the historic streets of Beijing is an adventure, made even more thrilling by pedicab. This tour offers a glimpse into city life as participants navigate the ancient, narrow streets and Hutong. Hutong refers to the small, winding alleyways nestled between the city’s main roads. Walking through these paths, one can experience…
- Hutong Tour - Exploring the historic streets of Beijing is an adventure, made even more thrilling by pedicab. This tour offers a glimpse into city life as participants navigate the ancient, narrow streets and Hutong. Hutong refers to the small, winding alleyways nestled between the city’s main roads. Walking through these paths, one can experience the city’s authentic charm and truly connect with the essence of old Beijing.
- Bell and Drum Towers - This tour includes a climb up a local Drum Tower, providing a panoramic view of old Beijing. The tour also features a visit with a local Chinese family for a friendly chat, and a stop for refreshments at a nearby tea house.
What's Included
- Tea tasting experience
- Guidance from a professional English-speaking tour guide
- Central meeting point at Prime Hotel for guests outside 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services for hotels within 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Rickshaw ride through the historic hutongs
- All admission tickets included
- Tea tasting experience
- Guidance from a professional English-speaking tour guide
- Central meeting point at Prime Hotel for guests outside 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services for hotels within 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Rickshaw ride through the historic hutongs
- All admission tickets included
What's Not Included
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a historical journey through Beijing’s narrow alleys, known as hutongs, by riding a traditional rickshaw—a tricycle crafted to transport passengers along with the driver. Experience the ancient side of Beijing that remains a part of daily life for millions. Continue with a walking tour to the Drum Tower, a Tea House, and visit a local…
Embark on a historical journey through Beijing’s narrow alleys, known as hutongs, by riding a traditional rickshaw—a tricycle crafted to transport passengers along with the driver. Experience the ancient side of Beijing that remains a part of daily life for millions. Continue with a walking tour to the Drum Tower, a Tea House, and visit a local residence where you can gain insights into Chinese life from a family.
- Infants aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not occupying a seat
Location
Hutong Tour
No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(73 Ratings)
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Benjamin_v
Dec 25, 2025
Good customer service. I... - Good customer service. I accidentally left my phone in the car at the end of the tour, but they were able to get it back to me by the end of the night. Shoutout Michael and Simon!
Enjoyable tour too. Got to try some new stuff, like a rickshaw ride, and got to touch some silk worm cocoons. Also got to see a cool view from the bell tower.
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Penny
Apr 15, 2025
Great way to see Beijing - Fabulous guide, very informative and a great way to see Old Beijing.
Risa was accommodating and knowledgeable, pleasure to spend the afternoon with her.
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Aron
Oct 22, 2023
Great fun - This part of our humongous tour for our group was great fun about 20min around old hutongs and lake area was great fun.and not expensive
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Jenny
Jan 11, 2020
Great fun way to see a different part of the City - We just booked one of the drivers off the street so did not book a recognized tour as such. It is quite funny, they all seem to wait for each other (ie: after a few of them have a booking) and then go off in a line together?. Our driver stopped off for a toilet stop (we certainly didn't want to use those toilets!!! so make sure you go before getting on the rickshaw lol). The house we stopped of was owned by an artist (who was lovely and let us take his picture and photos in the house etc.) so the house is decorated with his paintings which is nice but maybe not what a regular house would look like? All up I think the tour only went about 1 to 1 1/2 hours so expect if you booked the tour this would include your pick up and drop off time?
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Jxx9595
Sep 30, 2019
A very different view of the city - I'm not entirely sure if this was the tour we were on, but we did see the Hutongs by rickshaw. The rickshaw ride itself was uninteresting, but the neighborhood we saw was very different from all the high rises that you see elsewhere in Beijing. Seeing the Hutongs is worth the time and effort for that perspective.
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D8teterryh
Oct 19, 2019
Good experience - We walked around the Hutongs, along various narrow streets. The rickshaw ride thereafter was fun and definitely worth doing. Not as good as rickshaw ride in Delhi.
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Joelk382
Oct 18, 2019
Rickshaw ride with 100s - This was fun to do but there was only one stop for the driver to go to the bathroom. We photographed whatever we could shoot along the way. Thank goodness our guide had explained the history, etc of. HUTONGS.
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Sherpa15596318950
Jul 30, 2025
Limited Value - Only do this if you have not ridden on rickshaw before.
They only go up one side of the street for about 10 mins, turn around and come back the other side . Do stop halfway back for a photo opportunity.
Was $$$ for what you were offered, our driver understood little English so zero explanation of what you were seeing.
Better to go explore the shops just down the road
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Lianne_k
Jan 6, 2025
Scammers - Terrible experience . Took us on tour then halfway through, the guide insisted we only paid half the cost. Demanded more money. When I explained we had paid the total cost, he dismissed it, and then towards the end of the tour refused to ring us back to the hotel until we agreed to pay more and then when we got to the hotel, refused to leave and followed us around until we paid additional money. This tour is a scam, do not recommend it. Stay away from this company
The tour itself wasn’t good either. Took us to a pearl and tea factory and pushed us to buy products.
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Boerge_w
Sep 16, 2019
No tour - The company called me one before the tour and claimed that all rickshaw companies would not have to drive for the next two weeks due to a parade. So I got no tour of Hutongs!
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