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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Escape the city and head away from the tourist trail and into the lush, fertile valleys of the old city's countryside. Cuandixia was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) by members of the Han clan who moved from Shanxi Province.According to legend, a villager named Han Shoude, who bore a strong resemblance to Kangxi Emperor, became a monk in service to the same emperor and built many of the grand courtyards of Cuandixia with imperial funding. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty Cuandixia prospered from trading in coal, fur, and grain. With your own experienced English speaking guide and private vehicle you will enjoy a relax tour to discover the countryside village of Beijing. Tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.
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Hotel pickup and drop-off (hotel within the 4th rind road)
Local guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee
Accommodation
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost
Beijing, Beijing, China We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 5th ring road of Beijing city, if
your hotel is out of the 5th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may
have extra cost
Cuandixia Village, Beijing, China Your guide will meet you in your centrally located hotel in Beijing.
You will start your tour by driving to the Cuandixia Village. It takes about 2.5 hours to arrive the village. It is located on ancient post road roughly 55 miles northwest from central Beijing in the Jingxi mountain region. On the way to the village you will enjoy the beautiful mountain and countryside scenery.
Cuandixia Village contains around 70 courtyard homes, which gently climb the slopes of a mountain, built by a family who migrated from Shanxi province more than 400 years ago. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the road that led through the mountains to the provinces of Hebei and Shanxi acted as a trade and passageway. The residents of Cuandixia would open their doors to travelers and serve the passing trade. Over time, the village became forgotten as expressways and train tracks changed the route to the west
Lunch in the Local Family restaurant, you will enjoy an authentic countryside style food.
You will end your tour around 5PM and transfer back to your centrally located hotel in Beijing. 120 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
nikiathome2
11 Sep 2019
Lucy our guide was very informative and spoke English fluently. The trip was very enjoyable and the tour is well worth doing. The village was really interesting and the the journey there and back through the mountains was beautiful. Lucy made sure that we had a very enjoyable day
carat1996
01 May 2019
We had such a great time! It was very relaxing to get out of the city for the day and see how people used to live years ago throughout China. Our guide, Lucy, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She made the entire trip feel so inviting! She was very good at explaining, not only the history of the village, but of the surrounding countryside as well! This is an excellent trip to take if you’re searching for a trip that takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the big city! Thank you Lucy for making our trip so great! We really enjoyed our time with you! Thank you for showing us more of the history of China and answering the millions of questions we had!
Meander57474
13 Apr 2019
My family greatly enjoyed day trip to Cuandixia Village! Linda is the rare tour guide: personable, caring, knowledgeable, patient and flexible. I can't thank Linda enough for taking care of my elderly mother, walking with her hand in hand, to see the village sights, explaining all the interesting facts about the village.
We also enjoyed a delicious lunch, eating local foods from the village region. Linda was flexible to customize our food interests and sights to see. it was a perfect day to tour Cuandixia Village: blue skies, temperate weather, no crowds.
I look forward to coming back to Beijing and booking another tour with Linda!
This tour in
Northern China
is organized by
Discover Beijing Tours
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