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Morning

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Tianyi Wholesale Market

Lunch

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Flexible Lunch - standard level

Afternoon

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Eyeglasses Market

Electronics and Computer Market

Dinner

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After Dinner

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Morning

(Important: You may select activities from different categories, for example,
Sightseeing, Shopping and Museums can all be done in one Morning
or Afternoon. Just select an activity then change to a different category
in the drop down menu.):

Categories:

Silk Market (Xiushui) (1 hour)

One of Beijing's more popular tourist markets but you must bargain hard. Offer 10% of what the asking price is! Lots of designer 'labels'. If it is dinnertime you can buy your own western and Chinese food at surrounding restaurants and cafes.

Tianyi Wholesale Market (2 hours)

Probably the best place for tourists to shop for everything you want to take back. From jade and pearls to clothes, toys, souvenirs and the best selection of fake brand name goods you'll see anywhere. The nice thing is, prices are lower than other markets as you only see Chinese, very few tourists. One multiple levels and buildings there are at least 1000 stalls.

Panjiayuan Weekend Market (2 hours)

Probably the most authentic local market of the lot, vendors from all over China sell their wares which span an amazing array. Best Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Tea Ceremony (1 hour)

Enjoy a demonstration of tea ceremony and have the chance to shop for tea and tea paraphernalia. A bit touristy but fun and a nice environment.

Photography Market (2 hours)

Camera gear new and used, wedding gowns and accessories, photo albums, lighting, stands, backpacks, hard cases, photographer’s clothes.

Yashow Market (1.5 hours)

Clothes, purses, souvenirs, tailors.

Eyeglasses Market (2 hours)

Eyeglasses made 30 minutes. Have a look.

Electronics and Computer Market (2 hours)

Computers and parts, IPOD’s, media players, electronic accessories.

Toy Market (1.5 hours)

Stuffed animals, wood toys, legos, puzzles, Scooters, rollerblades, remote control cars & aircraft… See the market.

Lady Street (2 hours)

Women’s clothes, cosmetics, home decorations, gardening, plants, bonsai, fish/tanks. See the market.

Silk Factory (1 hour)

See silk being produced and buy genuine quality products at a fixed price. This is a tourist emporium.

Hongqiao Pearl Market (1 hour)

See the pearl production process from beginning to end, then shop for pearls. This is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Cloisonne Factory (1 hour)

See how it is produced by artists at work. Located near the Ming Tombs, this is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Jade Factory (1 hour)

See how it is produced by artists at work. Located near the Ming Tombs, this is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Tailors (2.5 hours)

Get clothes made from selected fabrics/styles. Will require one or two fittings at a later time.

798 Fine Art District (3 hours)

Beijing’s hip “798” art district

Liulichang Antiques Street (1.5 hours)

The Liulichang Street of Chinese Culture is a 750 meter long collection of all kinds of calligraphy, art, antiques and paintings.

Lunch - if you would like lunch included select an option

Flexible Lunch - standard level (1 hour)

Your choice which can be planned with your guide on the go: Standard Chinese, Western fast food (McDonald's, KFC or Subway), Chinese dumplings, vegetarian fare, Sichuan spicy or Muslim Chinese. Depending on your location in Beijing, not all these choices may be available.

Chinese Style Standard Lunch (1 hour)

An assortment of meat and vegetable dishes. Includes unlimited standard drinks.

Chinese Style Vegetarian Lunch (1 hour)

Meat dishes can also be available if there is a mixture of vegetarians and carnivores.

Chinese Style Spicy Lunch (1 hour)

Cuisine from Sichuan contains a bit of fresh chili. Popular around Beijing, you can enjoy a mix of spicy and not spicy dishes.

Chinese Dumplings (jiaozi) Lunch (1 hour)

Like ravioli, assorted fillings, dip in dark vinegar or soy. You can add fresh ground chilli to your sauce which is very nice.

Peking Duck Lunch (1 hour)

Sliced duck carved at your table. Crispy skin and tender meat. Roll it in a little tortilla (called a "bing") with cucumber, onion and plum sauce. Eat your mini-tortilla and have a few more! Also enjoy some side dishes.

Hot Pot Lunch (1 hour)

Raw meats, fresh vegetables, tofu and noodles are cooked by you in pot of boiling soup broth at your table. Each guest has their own pot. Drop raw ingedients in the boiling soup and fish them out with your chopsticks when cooked. Chat and repeat. A Beijing winter specialty. Not spicy unless you add chilis yourself.

Xinjiang (Muslim) Style Lunch (1 hour)

Xinjiang food includes lamb kabobs and is normally served by the Uiger minorities.

Lunch in a Family Courtyard Home (1 hour)

Enjoy a home cooked meal in a family home in the hutongs, best before or after a Hutong Tour.

Lunch and Foot Massage (2 hours)

90 minute foot massage at Oriental Taipan Spa includes fresh fruit juices, hot drinks, curry beef or veg on rice or noodles, sandwich, pork buns and fruit.

Ming Tombs Lunch options - duck or local food (1 hour)

Only offered after visiting the Ming Tombs in the morning. Your choice of Gourmet Local Chinese or Peking Duck. McDonald's or KFC are available at the same price.

Mutianyu Great Wall Fresh Trout Lunch (go fishing!) (1 hour)

Only offered after visiting Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning, you may have a Chinese style lunch including fresh trout (pick your own from the pond). You can also use a pole to catch fish while you wait for lunch. Also includes an assortment of other Chinese dishes both veg and meat.

Afternoon

Categories:

Silk Market (Xiushui) (1 hour)

Tianyi Wholesale Market (2 hours)

Panjiayuan Weekend Market (2 hours)

Probably the most authentic local market of the lot, vendors from all over China sell their wares which span an amazing array. Best Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Tea Ceremony (1 hour)

Enjoy a demonstration of tea ceremony and have the chance to shop for tea and tea paraphernalia. A bit touristy but fun and a nice environment.

Photography Market (2 hours)

Camera gear new and used, wedding gowns and accessories, photo albums, lighting, stands, backpacks, hard cases, photographer’s clothes.

Yashow Market (1.5 hours)

Clothes, purses, souvenirs, tailors.

Eyeglasses Market (2 hours)

Eyeglasses made 30 minutes. Have a look.

Electronics and Computer Market (2 hours)

Computers and parts, IPOD’s, media players, electronic accessories.

Toy Market (1.5 hours)

Stuffed animals, wood toys, legos, puzzles, Scooters, rollerblades, remote control cars & aircraft… See the market.

Lady Street (2 hours)

Women’s clothes, cosmetics, home decorations, gardening, plants, bonsai, fish/tanks. See the market.

Silk Factory (1 hour)

See silk being produced and buy genuine quality products at a fixed price. This is a tourist emporium.

Hongqiao Pearl Market (1 hour)

See the pearl production process from beginning to end, then shop for pearls. This is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Cloisonne Factory (1 hour)

See how it is produced by artists at work. Located near the Ming Tombs, this is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Jade Factory (1 hour)

See how it is produced by artists at work. Located near the Ming Tombs, this is a fixed price tourist emporium.

Tailors (2.5 hours)

Get clothes made from selected fabrics/styles. Will require one or two fittings at a later time.

798 Fine Art District (3 hours)

Beijing’s hip “798” art district

Liulichang Antiques Street (1.5 hours)

The Liulichang Street of Chinese Culture is a 750 meter long collection of all kinds of calligraphy, art, antiques and paintings.

Dinner - if you would like dinner included select an option

After Dinner - if you want your guide to show you the nightlife