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     BEIJING, CHINA

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

TAKE A HUTONG TOUR

Catherine Lu Tours 

  • Private Hutong Tours

    • "Hutong" = narrow alleyways

    • A variety of day long Hutong tours to choose from

  • Hutongs are considered a "must-see" when visiting Beijing

HIKE THE GREAT WALL

Catherine Lu Tours 

  • Great Wall Hiking Tours

    • A variety of hiking tours to choose from, each with different start destinations

    • Choose from single day or multi-day tours

EXPLORE THE FORBIDDEN CITY

China Highlights

  • Forbidden City Tour

    • 1 day tour

    • Visit the largest imperial Palace in the World

    • Detailed tour with expert guide

GO THE THE AQUARIUM

Beijing Aquarium  (Haidian District)

  • A 4.2 hectare aquarium (the largest inland aquarium in China)

  • 6 Halls to explore with hundreds of species of fish, shark, whale, dolphin, seal, and other marine mammals

  • Marine shows

SWIM AT THE WATER CUBE

Water Cube (Chaoyang District)

  • China's most advanced indoor waterpark

  • Waterpark visitors feel like they are entering into an underwater dream world

  • A variety of slides, rides, lazy pools, and more

TAKE A SIDECAR TOUR

Beijing Sideways (Chaoyang District)

  • Sidecar tours

    • Quick 2 or 4 hour city overview tours

    • Night tours

    • 1-2 day sidercar tours

    • Great wall tours

WATCH A KUNG FU SHOW

Red Theatre (Dongcheng)

  • A show that incorporates a mix of ballet, music, theatre, and traditional modern arts

GOLDEN MASK DYNASTY SHOW

Golden Mask Dynasty Show 

  • An Original Chinese Play set in the Golden Mask Dynasty

  • Over 200 actors engaging in theatre, dance, and acrobatics

EXPLORE GUBEI WATER TOWN

Gubei Water Town

  • An Old Town surrounded by water and ancient villages

  • Experience unique local customs

  • Explore via foot, bus, boat, or tour guide

CATCH AN ACROBATIC SHOW

Tiandi Theatre (Dongcheng District)

  • Acrobatic Show

    • An amazing show with acrobatic performers

LEARN TO COOK CHINESE

Beijing Cooking School (Dongcheng District)

  • Learn to cook authentic Chinese dishes

  • Take home recipies

  • Optional market tour add-on

  • 10 day intensive class also avaiable

TRY TAI CHI

San Feng Tai Chi Club (Dongcheng District)

  • Tai Chi Classes

    • Step-by-step in-class instructions for beginners

    • Learn about the form and culture of this traditional art form

    • 1.5 hour class

  • Continuous classes also available

LEARN CALLIGRAPHY

Hutong Calligraphy Class 

  • Learn Chinese calligraphy and art

FLY TO XI'AN

Viator

  • Xi'an in One Day

    • A day trip from Beijing to Xi'an

    • Includes round-trip air

    • Visit the Terracota Warriors, the Ancient City wall, the Old City, and more

DINE WITH THE LOCALS

Viator

  • Dining with a Local Family

    • 4 hour tour

    • Explore the backstreets of Beijing and enjoy a home cooked meal with a local family

FLY TO SHANGHAI

Viator

  • Shanghai Day Trip

    • A one day trip to explore the highlights of Shanghai

    • Round trip air flight from Beijing

    • Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, the Yu Garden, and Old Town

    • Participate in a local tea ceremony

VISIT THE YUNGANG GROTTOES

Viator

  • Datong Yungang Grottoes Day Tour

    • A day trip out of the city

    • Visit the Yungang Grottoes and admire over 50, 000 Buddhist statues

LEARN ABOUT CRICKET FIGHTING

Viator

  • Hutong Tour and Cricket Fighting

    • A 3 hour Hutong tour 

    • Learn about the cultural tradition of Cricket fighting and watch a Cricket fighting show

LEARN CHINESE

Sinology Institute 

  • Chinese Classes

    • Learn simple language skills that you need to survive your time in Beijing

    • 2 hour class to learn greetings, numbers, how to order food, how to bargain, and more

RIDE THE COASTERS

Happy Valley (Chaoyang)

  • Comprised of 6 theme parks

  • Rollercoasters, rides, and entertainment

EXPLORE THE WORLD

Beijing World Park (Fengtai)

  • A theme park that lets you explore the World without leaving Beijing

  • Cultural traditions from over 50 different countries

  • Parades, performances, and more

CAMP ON THE GREAT WALL

Hidden China

  • Great Wall Camping tours

    • Hike the Great Wall and then Campout for the night

    • 1 or 2 day trips

TRY CUPPING THERAPY

Oriental Taipan Spa (Xuhui District)

  • Cupping therapy sessions

    • A Chinese method of Acupressure said to promote healing

    • Glass cups are heated and "suction cupped" to the skin

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