"Get off tourist trail, join Beijingers pedal on the off-beaten streets of Beijing"

The Beijing By Bicycle Tour, by far the best way to explore the heart of Beijing, is a great combination of adventure and culture.

Forbidden City and Temple of heaven has won the name of ancient Beijing, but the hundred years old small alley-Hutong and the traditional courtyard houses, will shatter all western illusions, give you a live demonstration of the real old Beijing.  

This bicycle tours will take you to places tourists hardly can get to, small backstreets, concession, old brothel, tea house, markets, temples and even the ordinary Beijing family. This gives a true picture of daily life for a lot of people in the city.

Route:

Starting from Cycle China office,get on bicycle, join locals, cycle around the exterior of the Forbidden City, at a leisure pace, the red walls guarded Forbidden City, and the peacefuk moat will make a good picture stop.Then cycle down to Tiananmen Square, one of the worlds largest squares, spacious enough to accommodate a million people. Watch the magnificent People Heroes Monument and five-stated Red Flag waves on the seat of bike.

Pedal through the winding narrow old streets of Bejing of Qianmen(Front Gate), locally called Hutong, listen to the guide elaborating Beijing history, Hutongers life, custom, architecture, pay a visit to a normal Beijing family, who lives in the traditional courtyard house, also called quadrangles (Siheyuan) a building complex formed by four houses around a quadrangular courtyard. Take the chance to see the lives of ordinary Beijing people, you will find hospitality like you have never seen.

Later on the way, we will pass an old brothel, teahouse, market, and opium house, see local people in their pajama at public, kids playing in pants with open crotch, piles of coal and cabbage stored in front of the house, with the interesting stories and guidance from our experienced local guides, you will picture the life of the real Beijing which ordinary tourist will never do.

We will go further north, make a stop at a traditional courtyard teahouse, have some tea, take a break, go through small alleys to the beautiful Houhai lake, sit in the heart of the old city, providing locals a peaceful place to walk, chat, dance, playing Taichi... with lots of new stylish bars around, its definitely a scenic ride.

Return to Cycle Chinas Office at the gorgeous Jingshan Park where tour ends.

This bike ride will take around 3 hours at a leisure pace, cover a distance of 21 km, all the roads are specifically chosen with thorough scouting, very quiet and safe. This tour has very little physical requirements, friendly for old people and family. We provide helmet for everyone, and child seats for children, to enable a unique family adventure.

Price:  

250 yuan per person based on 2 persons
200 yuan per person based on 3 persons
180 yuan per person baded on 4 persons 
150 yuan per person based on 5 and 5+ persons

Our pledge : No souvenir shopping, no tourist restaurant, no hidden cost

Price includes: bicycle rental, helmet, and English speaking guide
Price excludes: private activities, tip to tour guide