Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

Name: Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market
Brand: Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
SKU: fff30d11-cc78-4815-964d-271bb8260995
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Summary

This private, half-day tour of Beijing markets can be planned to your liking. You can pick a departure time between 8:30a.m. and 10a.m. Your hotel pickup happens before the departure time you choose. The first place stop is the Panjiayuan Flea Market, one of the largest markets in all of China. This market has so many curious, artifacts, and Tang dynasty knock-off objects, as well as paintings and antiques. It’s made up of 3,000 individual stalls, and even Hilary Clinton has been known to do some shopping here. Your guide can help you find what you’re interested in, or you can just wander at your leisure. Next up on the day’s agenda is Hongqiao Pearl Market, where you can enjoy a tea tasting. You can also find a huge array of souvenirs you can buy (own expense) here. Your guide shows you how to use bartering skills to snag items at a cheaper price. Stop at other local markets and pick up lunch when you’re hungry (own expense), and take a break to eat. After all the fun, enjoy a private ride back to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

Shopping in Beijing is becoming more and more convenient. Every year new shopping centers, plazas and malls are sprouting up all over the capital. Just 20 years ago there were only a few department stores and small bazaars, but now there are many superstores, mega-malls and markets and boutiques where you can buy just about anything you need. In this day, you will visit 2 different markets. All of them are the local market. You will not only enjoy bargaining, you will more understanding the local peoples life.

What’s included?

Tea ceremony
Tea tasting
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Souvenirs
personal expense
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service

About operator:

Come and experience China Lily's Tours, we have exciting ancient cities, enchanting scenery, exotic foods and friendly people. We are versatile and diversified. We handle individuals, groups, families, the young and young-at-heart. We understand seekers as well as museum lovers. And our resources include a group of well-trained foreign language speaking tour guides and land transportation fleet.