Greet your English speaking guide in your Beijing City center hotel lobby and embark on your food and tea tour of the city’s charming neighborhoods. Your first stop is Maliandao Tea city. Tea is an exceptionally important part of Chinese culture, and drinking tea should be part of a cultural tour of Beijing.Malian dao is a series of streets and multi-story market buildings house close to 1,000 tea vendors supplying locals and tourists with teas from all four corners of China.Followed by the guide you will go to one of the vendor to try different types of tea,including Green tea, black tea, oolong tea and pu-erh,watch your accomplished tea master sip tea in the correct manner and enjoy the ritual of smelling and tasting cups of aromatic brewed leaves,then learn the tools and techniques integral to brewing the perfect cup. Feel free to choose the tea you like and purchase at the best price.
Then you will travel to the Local Hutong area, listen, as your guide offers intriguing insight into the Hutong’s rich history before taking a seat at your first eatery.In the next 2 hours you will try between 15-20 different food samples, between 5-7 restaurants and street food. Make sure you come with the empty stomach.This tour will fill you up Your tour will ends here, you can choose to explore the Hutong area on your own, your tour guide also can help you to find a taxi to your next destination.
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
9:00 AM
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Return Details :
• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
A Journey through Chinese food tasting and tea pairings.Alongside a respected master of tea!Maliandao Tea Market isBeijing's most famous tea street,it boasts over 1,000 retailers, and teahouses.Learn about the cultural significance of the beverage with your English-speaking guide and educate your palate to the delicate and distinctive flavors of different tea types. Sample varieties of black, oolong, Pu-erh and green tea then perform the tea ritual to cement your newly acquired skills.Combine with the Hutong food tasting,sample 20+different types of local delicacy,what a perfect way to learn the local life, culture and people !Know More about this tour
Itinerary:
Greet your English speaking guide in your Beijing City center hotel lobby and embark on your food and tea tour of the city’s charming neighborhoods. Your first stop is Maliandao Tea city. Tea is an exceptionally important part of Chinese culture, and drinking tea should be part of a cultural tour of Beijing.Malian dao is a series of streets and multi-story market buildings house close to 1,000 tea vendors supplying locals and tourists with teas from all four corners of China.Followed by the guide you will go to one of the vendor to try different types of tea,including Green tea, black tea, oolong tea and pu-erh,watch your accomplished tea master sip tea in the correct manner and enjoy the ritual of smelling and tasting cups of aromatic brewed leaves,then learn the tools and techniques integral to brewing the perfect cup. Feel free to choose the tea you like and purchase at the best price.
Then you will travel to the Local Hutong area, listen, as your guide offers intriguing insight into the Hutong’s rich history before taking a seat at your first eatery.In the next 2 hours you will try between 15-20 different food samples, between 5-7 restaurants and street food. Make sure you come with the empty stomach.This tour will fill you up Your tour will ends here, you can choose to explore the Hutong area on your own, your tour guide also can help you to find a taxi to your next destination.
Inclusions
- Transportation fee (subway/taxi) during the tour
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup (For hotels within the 3rd ring road)
- Professional guide
- Food and tea tasting
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Tea is available to purchase
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately