Meet your friendly private guide and driver at your hotel lobby at your preferred time (from 10:00am-2:00pm), and start your tour of the extensive imperial altar complex, whose origins stretch back nearly 600 years. Stroll around the temples leafy park, and see Beijings elderly enjoying their morning exercises, dances, and martial arts.
Visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests. See the Imperial Vault of Heaven, where Ming- and Qing-era emperors worshiped heaven during the winter solstice. Admire the richly decorated vault pavilion with its surrounding Echo Wall, and see the Circular Mound Altar, where sacrifices were offered to the gods.
After your morning activities, continue to the famous Maliandao Tea Street. Maliandao Tea Market is Beijing's most famous tea street, and it boasts over 1,000 retailers and tea houses. Follow your tour guide, sit down in a local tea house, and experience a tea ceremony there.
Afterward, the tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel.
Temple Of Heaven Private Tour And Tea Tasting At Maliandao Tea Street - Beijing
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Anytime from 9:00am, no later than 2:00pm. Please advise your preferred pick up schedule upon booking
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Pickup from your centrally located Beijing hotel -
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Rewind to Chinas Ming and Qing eras on a 2-hour walking tour of Beijings Temple of heaven. Stroll around this historical religious complex, learning about its architecture and spiritual symbolism, seeing Beijings older citizens perform their morning exercises. In addition, visit the famous Maliandao Tea Street where you can experience "Tea and Tao" ceremony with your English-speaking guide while sipping tea in a local tea house there.
Highlights
Instant Confirmation
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Private guide for a more personalized experience
All entrance fees included
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
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Inclusions
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Bottled water
Tea tasting
Entrance fees
Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
Entry/Admission - Maliandao Tea Street
Exclusions
Meal
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise your preferred tour start time upon booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Traveler Reviews
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Our guide spoke excellent English and was very informative. The tour was excellent.