Beijing Qianmen & Dashilan Hutong Walking Tour with Calligraphy Workshop

Start your walk through old Beijing
with a local storyteller

The tour begins with your guide's opening talk at the meeting point near the Huguang Guild Hall. Learn how Beijing grew from a walled city with over 800 years of imperial history into the political center of modern China, hear about the challenges of urban development and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. Each participant receives a welcome gift and a China survival guide.

Discover daily life in Yangmeizhu Byway and hutong courtyards

Pass a local antique shopping street and Yangmeizhu Byway, then visit an authentic hutong courtyard. Walk through the Dashilan residential district and Beijing's narrowest hutong, listen to fascinating stories of locals who have "survived" in the old town and experience local life and games.

Write your own piece at a calligraphy studio

As a surprise stop, the tour visits a local calligraphy studio. Try Chinese calligraphy for about 20 minutes and take your own work home as a souvenir at no extra cost.

Snack on street food on the way to Qianmen Street

Take a snack break with local street food and drinks at a hutong street market. Pass Daguanlou, the birthplace of Chinese cinema, and Dashilan Commercial Street, then see Qianmen Pedestrian Street, Zhengyangmen and the Arrow Tower, and view Tiananmen Square from the outside.

※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Tiananmen Square is viewed from the outside without entry.