Private Beijing Night Walking Tour with Flag Lowering Ceremony at Tiananmen Square


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From $53.20

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Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore Beijing at night on this walking tour that takes in the Beijing City’s famous attractions lit up in all their majestic glory. With your knowledgeable private guide, you’ll walk past attractions like the Tian'anmen square, Qianmen Old Shopping Street and the National Theatre. Stroll through the Wangfujing Street and the interesting food street,then walk by the famous Wangfujing Church. This is a great way to get to know the city during the twinkling evening hours .

During the tour you will also learn about life in the city and get recommendations on the best bars, restaurant and nightspots from your local Beijing private guide.


What's Included

English speaking tour guide

Hotel pickup (But the transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square is not included

Private Walking tour

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 10
  • ADULT: Age: 11 - 90

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

National Center for the Performing Arts
Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel's lobby. After admiring the "eggshell" by French Architect Paul Andreu set off toward the Tian'anmen Square.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
The national flag raising ceremony in every morning and the flag lowering ceremony in every evening is the most solemn thing on the Tiananmen Square.You will get to see this important even, the lights on  the surrounding buildings start to light up gradually .Hear from your guide about the history of the Square and functions of all the buildings

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Qianmen (Zhengyangmen)
Walling pass by Qianmen Gate, and get to know its stories

• Admission Ticket Free

Qianmen Main Street Mall
Stroll around the Ming and Qing Style buildings and shops here

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Then walk over to the Tian'anmen Gate,a beloved landmark and one of the city’s most popular photo ops. 

• Admission Ticket Free

Wangfujing Street
Continue on to the charming neighborhood of the Wangfujing Street. On the way you will stop at the Ruins of the city Wall to take a look.

Wangfujing Street is famous for its shopping and food. Learn about the area’s history and enjoy the energy of this fun nightlife destination.To the night Market to find out the special Beijing local snacks you never seen before.As you stroll through the illuminated city streets, your guide will share the information about all the sites and a local’s perspective on daily life in Beijing.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Joseph's Cathedral
Next, heading to the St. Joseph's Church, commonly known as Wangfujing Church is an early 20th-century Romanesque Revival church that is one of the four historic Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing.At night, locals gather here to play games, dancing or singing.

Your tour ends here,you’ll also get recommendations on upcoming events in the city and authentic spots to continue exploring on your own.

Please note: 

The start of the flag lowering ceremony is according to the sunset, so the start time of this tour is vary depending on the time of the year. Here is a brief idea on when the tour start,for detailed meeting time please contact the operator in advance.

January :Flag lowering ceremony is between  17:00 to 17:30, meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:00 

February: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:30 to 18:00,meeting time is between 17:00 to 17:30 

March and September: Flag lowering ceremony is between 18:00 to 18:30,meeting time is between 17:30 to 18:00 

April: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:30 to 19:00,meeting time is between 18:00 to 18:30

May: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:00 to 19:30,meeting time is between 18:30 to 19:00

June and July: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:37 to 19:47,meeting time is at 19:00

August: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:27 to 19:29,meeting time is between 17:50 to 18:30 

October: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:17 to 18:00,meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:30 

November: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 17:12,meeting time is between 16:00 to 16:30

December: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 16:59,meeting time is at 16:00

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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