4-Hour Private Tour: Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Dim Sum

This private 4-hour walking tour showcases the beauty, culture and tradition of Beijing's two most iconic temples and the imperial college, followed by a dim sum meal.
Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel,  then travel to the Lama Temple (Yonghe Palace), the largest and best preserved lamasery in Beijing. The lama temple has been one of the most influential Tibetan Buddhism temples in China. It is today not only a museum of Tibetan Buddhism but also a functioning temple where people pray.

Follow your tour guide to explore different courtyards and buildings, admire the Buddhist statues, see how the locals worship in the temple, get to know the religious in China, and learn many stories behind. Be amazed by the statue of the Buddha Maitreya in the hall, which carved from one precious white sandalwood log from Nepal, is the biggest wooden Buddha in the world.

Then, walking through the hutong area to discover the Temple of Confucius and Imperial College (Guozijian Museum), where the emperor expounded the Confucian classics to an audience of thousands of kneeling students, professors and court officials – an annual rite.

At the end of the tour, enjoy a delicious dim sum lunch or dinner (please note that during the busy time, you may have to wait for 10-20 minutes for a table). Your tour will finish here, after your guide help you arrange the food, you can enjoy the rest of the time on your own.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.