Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Local Hidden Restaurants
by Lost Plate
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This walking tour lasts about three and a half hours and takes place in Beijing's oldest neighborhood, the hutong alleys. It begins at Shichahai metro station where you meet an English-speaking guide. You walk roughly 1.5 miles (2.5 km) through historic alleyways while stopping at four local family-run eateries that are not commonly known to tourists. The first food stop is near Drum Tower Park, where you try local hotpot served in traditional copper pots with clear broth, thin slices of mutton and beef cooked quickly at your table, and a pint of locally brewed craft beer. Next, you visit a restaurant run by a husband and wife that serves spring pancakes, a dish eaten during Chinese New Year to mark spring and family reunion. These pancakes are made fresh to order and eaten like a burrito. The final stop is at the Yan family’s home, over 100 years old, hidden inside a hutong courtyard. Here you taste their secret recipe for "Beijing Noodles," a noodle dish favored by locals. The tour includes unlimited beer and sodas, the four food stops which together make up a dinner-sized meal, and a small group size of fewer than 12 people.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Shichahai Scenic Resort
The tour starts at Shichahai metro station where you meet the English-speaking guide. You walk about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) through Beijing's historic hutong alleys, observing the surroundings and stopping to taste local foods.
Drum Tower (Gulou) Park
This stop offers rooftop views of Beijing’s bell tower and serves traditional hotpot in copper pots with clear broth. Thin slices of mutton and beef are cooked quickly in the broth and dipped in a sesame paste sauce. Guests also receive a pint of local craft beer here.
Nanluoguxiang
At this hidden restaurant run by a husband and wife, you try spring pancakes traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year. The pancakes are made fresh to order and are eaten like burritos, symbolizing family reunion and the arrival of spring.
Yan family home
Located inside a hutong courtyard, this more than 100-year-old home is where you try the Yan family’s secret recipe for "Beijing Noodles," a dish highly regarded by locals as the standard for noodle dishes in Beijing.
Meeting point
This tour starts at Exit C of Shichahai Subway Station. The location on the map is approximate as the map doesn't include metro system information. For detailed directions, please refer to your voucher ticket.
End point
This tour ends 10 minutes walk away from the start location. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Local Hidden Restaurants
by Lost Plate
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$160Overview
This walking tour lasts about three and a half hours and takes place in Beijing's oldest neighborhood, the hutong alleys. It begins at Shichahai metro station where you meet an English-speaking guide. You walk roughly 1.5 miles (2.5 km) through historic alleyways while stopping at four local family-run eateries that are not commonly known to tourists. The first food stop is near Drum Tower Park, where you try local hotpot served in traditional copper pots with clear broth, thin slices of mutton and beef cooked quickly at your table, and a pint of locally brewed craft beer. Next, you visit a restaurant run by a husband and wife that serves spring pancakes, a dish eaten during Chinese New Year to mark spring and family reunion. These pancakes are made fresh to order and eaten like a burrito. The final stop is at the Yan family’s home, over 100 years old, hidden inside a hutong courtyard. Here you taste their secret recipe for "Beijing Noodles," a noodle dish favored by locals. The tour includes unlimited beer and sodas, the four food stops which together make up a dinner-sized meal, and a small group size of fewer than 12 people.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Shichahai Scenic Resort
The tour starts at Shichahai metro station where you meet the English-speaking guide. You walk about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) through Beijing's historic hutong alleys, observing the surroundings and stopping to taste local foods.
Drum Tower (Gulou) Park
This stop offers rooftop views of Beijing’s bell tower and serves traditional hotpot in copper pots with clear broth. Thin slices of mutton and beef are cooked quickly in the broth and dipped in a sesame paste sauce. Guests also receive a pint of local craft beer here.
Nanluoguxiang
At this hidden restaurant run by a husband and wife, you try spring pancakes traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year. The pancakes are made fresh to order and are eaten like burritos, symbolizing family reunion and the arrival of spring.
Yan family home
Located inside a hutong courtyard, this more than 100-year-old home is where you try the Yan family’s secret recipe for "Beijing Noodles," a dish highly regarded by locals as the standard for noodle dishes in Beijing.
Meeting point
This tour starts at Exit C of Shichahai Subway Station. The location on the map is approximate as the map doesn't include metro system information. For detailed directions, please refer to your voucher ticket.
End point
This tour ends 10 minutes walk away from the start location. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.