Cuandixia Village and Tanzhe Temple Private Tour from Beijing, Beijing, , China
Get away from busy Beijing city for a day trip to the charming village of Cuandixia. It’s founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and Cuandixia was an important trade route stop for several centuries. Explore the town with your private guide and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant. In addition, visit the largest and oldest temple in the Beijing area – Tanzhe Temple. Local lunch, entrance ticket, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Beijing, , China
Get away from busy Beijing city for a day trip to the charming village of Cuandixia. It’s founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and Cuandixia was an important trade route stop for several centuries. Explore the town with your private guide and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant. In addition, visit the largest and oldest temple in the Beijing area – Tanzhe Temple. Local lunch, entrance ticket, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cuandixia Village, Cuanbai Scenic Area, Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, Beijing 102309 China
Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 8 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful countryside on a 2.5-hour drive to the Mentougou District, approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Beijing.
Cuandixia, which means stove in Chinese, is a Ming village built between 1403 to 1424. Cuandixia Village contains about 70 well-preserved courtyard homes and houses approximately 30 families. Explore the town with your private guide, and enjoy an authentic country-style lunch in a local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple (Tanzhe Si), Western Hills, 48km (30 miles) W of Beijing, Beijing 102308 China
Then head to the Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. Tanzhe Temple was built in the Jin Dynasty, and is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods, such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your tour in the late afternoon.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
