Old Beijing Bike Full Day Tour
Bike Tour Route Review:
Start your full-day tour at Wangfujing Avenue,the most famous commercial street in Beijing,pass Tianaanmen 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 Kong Miao (Temple of Confucius) 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 Gulou (Drum Tower).
Riding from the Drum Tower through the alley north and come to the Zhonglou (Bell Tower).
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.
Prices:
1 people:€100 / $150/￥1000
Group preferential price:
2-8 people:€80 / $120/￥800/ per person
9 people and More:€60 / $90/￥600/ per person
Service package includes:
1. Bike
2. Private English speaking tour guide
3. Private bike tours,more flexible without others joining you
4. Lunch
Service package excludes:
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 )
Remark:The bike tour above is operated by Bicycle Kingdom Tours &Rentals.