Beijing Lama Temple & Confucius Temple & Imperial College Private Tour with Hotel Pickup

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby
and head to the Lama Temple

Your guide meets you in your hotel lobby holding a sign with your name. With the hotel pickup (walking) option, you travel directly to the Lama Temple with your guide by taxi or subway; with the round-trip transportation option, you travel comfortably by private vehicle.

See the sandalwood Maitreya Buddha at the Lama Temple

At the Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple), follow your guide through its many courtyards and halls, admiring various Buddha statues and hearing the stories behind them. See how locals worship at the temple and learn about religion in China. The Maitreya Buddha in the hall is a 16-meter wooden statue carved from a single precious white sandalwood log from Nepal.

Explore the Confucius Temple and the Imperial College

Walk along quiet hutong alleys to the Confucius Temple and the Imperial College (Guozijian Museum). Founded in 1306 by the grandson of Kublai Khan, the Imperial College was the highest academy during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Your guide shares stories about its architecture, beliefs and history.

Learn about local life in the hutongs

Finally, stroll through the hutong alleys of the area and learn about the history of Beijing's hutong streets and life in the hutongs. The tour ends here, and you are welcome to stay and explore Wudaoying Hutong further. Your guide will also explain how to reach your next destination.

※ With the hotel pickup (walking) option, you travel by taxi or subway; transportation costs and return to the hotel are not included.
※ The tour ends in the hutong area.