4-Hour Private Tour: Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Guozijian Museum with Dim Sum

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China

Your English speaking guide will pick you up from your Beijing central hotel,  then travel to the Lama Temple (Yonghe Palace), the largest and best preserved lamasery in Beijing. It was converted into lamasery in 1744 and so Yonghe Palace became the national center of Lama administration. The lama temple has been one of the most influential Tibetan Buddhism temples in China. It is today not only a museum of Tibetan Buddhism but also a functioning temple where people pray.

Follow your tour guide to explore different courtyards and buildings, admire the Buddhist statues, see how the locals worship in the temple, get to know the religious in China, and learn many stories behind.

Finally, be amazed by the statue of the Buddha Maitreya in the hall, which carved from one precious white sandalwood log from Nepal, is the biggest wooden Buddha in the world.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, No.13 Guozijian Street, Beijing China

Next, walking through a beautiful and quiet street to discover the Temple of Confucius and Imperial College (Guozijian Museum), where the emperor expounded the Confucian classics to an audience of thousands of kneeling students, professors and court officials – an annual rite. Built by the grandson of Kublai Khan in 1306, the former college was the supreme academy during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

You will enjoy a fun performance here including the dancing performance to see how they worship in the old days (show might be cancelled due to bad weather conditions).

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Ditan Park, Andingmenwai Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100011 China

Finally, enjoy a delicious dim sum lunch or dinner with the locals (please note that during the busy time, you may have to wait for 10-20 minutes for a table)

Your tour will finish here, after your guide help you arrange the food, you can enjoy the rest of the time on your own.

• Dim Sum Lunch or Dinner
• Professional guide
• Private Transfer if choose the related option
• Bottled water
• Entrance Fee
• Entry/Admission - Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Gratuities
• Transportation fee if you choose the option without transfer

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infant meals not included
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Stroller accessible
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

3 to 4 hours