Hutong Bike Tour
Dec 22, 2014 at 06:19 AM
Beijing, the capital of China is a wondrous city with even wonderful past. Hutong Bike Tour is an interesting event in the Beijing trip itinerary. "Hutong" is an ancient alley or lane typical of Beijing. Hutongs wind through local residences, exposing years of tradition and history. Some are more than 700 years old. As the city grows manifold, the hutongs are fast disappearing. Many of them were razed to ground during Beijing Olympics in 2008. A bike is the best choice to explore these timeless mazes surrounding the Forbidden city. The guides of the Hutong Bike Tour know the names of each alleyway, and share the unique history with the tourists. One gets to learn the code to identify the resident’s rank and prosperity. Do explore courtyards, Antique Street, Beijing’s lakes and Drum Tower. Hutong Bike Tour explores the ever evolving Beijing, telling the story of growth and change, and daily local life from ancient to the present. Your hutong bike tour allows you to explore the old and traditional area of north Beijing and starts with Chengxian Street ( some part of the street is also called Guozijian Street), west of Lama Temple; passing by the Confucius Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College). It also includes an outside tour of the Drum and Bell Towers; strolling through the 800 year old Yandai Byway and Yinding Bridge. Do experience some typical hutongs in the Shichahai area like Da Jinsi Hutong Tao that ends at Nanluoguxiang Hutong. The sites are famous for their scenic beauty too. Tour operators improvise the biking tour according to comfort of the tourist. They have various pickup points from your hotel to the starting point (subway, bus or taxi) escorted by tour guide. They provide one English speaking tour guide for each traveling party. During Hutong bike tour one should carry: 1. Sun glasses, camera and your best smile 2. Wear comfortable shoes 3. Don't wear expensive jewellery overtly. 4. During summer (Between May and October): sun block 5. For spring and autumn, the weather changes daily: a windproof jacket and an additional sweater 6. For winter (between November and April): you will need thick winter clothes (gloves,beanie woollen hat, scarf, winter sweater and long underpants).
Bike Tour
Jan 18, 2015 at 06:47 PM
Bike Tour of the Hutongs in Dongsi North street is a hot favourite among the tourists.This is one of the highlights of Beijing trip. The most convenient and preferred mode of transport is the bike for such an adventurous tour. This is conducted by experienced and expert tour operators with well informed guides. The guides speak excellent English and are very knowledgable. It is a great way to see the real old Beijing. Bike Tour is highly recommended for a fantastic fun filled day. While visiting the various siheyuan or courtyards of yore, one gets a glimpse into the lifestyle of people in China before the advent of modernity. Earlier, family was the nucleus of all social structure and joint family was common in China. Elders were respected and they were taken care off. In return, they took upon themselves responsibility to raise young ones born to the young adults in the family. In Hutongs, people have been living for generations. Thus, they know neighbours living in the nearby houses too. The entire needs of the families are met with infrastructure and economy of the neighbourhood itself. There are Confucius Temple and Lama Temple in the vicinity which may be visited while on a tour of the hutongs. In fact hundreds of locals as well as tourists visit the Dongcheng district everyday to have a glimpse of old Beijing. Confucianism holds a revered place in Chinese philosophy and his temple in Beijing is a rich treasure house of his teachings. Bike tour of the Qianliang Hutong is the first trip to real Beijing. In company of a knowledgeable guide, bike tour keep is an exhilarating session. Bike tour is strongly recommend for an enjoyable get away from all the glitz and glamour of modern Beijing. At a reasonable price, one can discover the Chinese culture with friendly guides. Far from the shopping malls, one can enjoy the old Beijing and the life in countryside. A friendly experience full of authenticity. It would certainly be a different way to experience Beijing tour. Do explore the city on the two wheels. It is definitely a healthier and even more relaxed way of exploring Beijing. Avail this opportunity while around! ...
Bike tour
Feb 11, 2015 at 10:47 PM
This little bike tour group has a maximum of 12 participants, allowing you a more personalized experience as you bike through Beijing. Meet at the Shichahai subway station before heading to the bike shop, where you will be given a full safety briefing and equipped with bike and helmet. Cycle your way through the winding streets of Beijing for a peek at the old town and a more simple life. You are cycling through the hutongs, unchanged over time, but being rapidly expelled from the city through development. Experience centuries of daily life as you cycle along the moat of the Forbidden City and through ancient streets of Beijing. Dining at an NGO based in the community. More information about the work they do with physical and mental disabilities before jumping back on their bikes and continuing through the hutongs to reach its final destination in the Drum Tower.Head towards north to visit the Bird's Nest, the main venue of the Olympic Games in 2008, and a true symbol of economic and technological achievements of China. Designed by Herzog and De Meuron, the most unique feature of the structure is its system of "cushion" that can fill the spaces within the building facade to regulate wind, weather and sunlight. ...
Take a bike tour
Jan 27, 2015 at 06:30 PM
Currently, Hangzhou runs the world's largest, with 250,000 trips a day, with over 60,000 bicycles and 2,177 stations Bikeshare program. This system, which is funded entirely by the municipal government, was planned and built in just three years The red bicycles have been so well received by the public who inspired many other Chinese cities, including Beijing, to replicate the model Hangzhou. On June 16, the Beijing municipal government launched its public bicycle program. The first batch of 2,000 bicycles are parked at 63 locations with high traffic flow in Dongcheng and Chaoyang district of Beijing. Under the plan, 50,000 bikes will be in use in 1000 designated service points in 2015 to cover the major districts, transportation centers and streets. hina used to be called the sea of bicycles and bicycle in Beijing today remains a convenient for most people carrier. Rent a bike can be a better way for you to see the city at your own pace. Bicycles can be rented at many hotels for 20-30 yuan / day. A deposit is required. You can also rent bikes at bike shops to repair and inflate bicycle tires. ...
Bike- convenient
Feb 20, 2015 at 07:54 AM
Beijing is neat, in that there are bike lanes everywhere. Not just skinny lanes off to the side added as an afterthought. Actual full lanes, with a curb separating most from the general vehicle traffic. Riding a bike in Beijing is one of the best, most convenient, cheapest, healthiest and safest methods to get familiar with the city. The roads in Beijing have special tracks for bicycles and places for renting bikes are everywhere. And if you have a flat tire you will find right in the corner someone to repair it .Many hotels also rent bicycles and the price is about CNY20-30 for the whole day plus a refundable cash deposit. Just grab one bike and go, go to see the hutongs (small alleys), talk to people, eat on the streets, go and explore the wonderful city of Beijing. In Beijing traffic, there is always a choice. You can be stuck in a cab, going nowhere, because incapable drivers, trying to get ahead in busy traffic, have blocked up some intersection, leaving an entire block trapped in a huge gridlock. Alternatively, you could be peddling your way through the most narrow hutongs, the wind in your hair, swerving around any obstacles that you might come across, free as a bird. The choice is yours. I genuinely think this is the most enjoyable mode of transportation inside the center of Beijing. If you never ride a bike in your normal everyday life, just stick to the hutongs. A bicycle will give you the freedom to stop where and whenever you want and allows you to cover larger distances than on foot. Renting a bicycle for a day should cost you around 20 to 50 RMB, depending on the quality of the bike. Ask your hotel for directions to the nearest rental place. The experience is very unique and refreshing. ...
Hutong Hotel
Jan 03, 2015 at 11:29 PM
Royal Phoenix is located in the Qianliang hutong in Dongsi, North Beijing. Since it is built right in the middle of a hutong it is aptly called a hutong hotel. This hotel has come up in the year 2012, so not many people know about it in Beijing. That makes trying to get back to the hotel an interesting challenge everyday. It is on a lane in the hutong neighbourhood that is too narrow to get any large vehicle up. So ambling through the lane is the only option. This enables the tourists to have a closer look of the life of the locals and Beijing culture. The hotel lobby is large and warm. Reception counter staff is courteous, helpful and speak basic English. Everyone is friendly and the lobby area is huge and has comfortable sofas. There are about 193 rooms spread over seven floors. The rooms are large, clean and well-appointed. The beddings and sheets are clean and mattresses are soft. There is a large flat screen TV with numerous channels. There are side tables with lamps and a writing desk and chair in every room. The bath has latest fittings with rain shower head and handheld shower. Toiletries are useful. Everyday two bottles of packaged water is provided to the tourists. Wifi is available in the rooms but is very slow. Being in China, you cannot use Google or any Google apps - so beware if you're a Chromebook user. Most of the social network applications are blocked in China. However, Email, Wechat and apple FaceTime connection is good here. The breakfast buffet in the morning is huge with lots of options of Western and Chinese dishes. There are sweet rolls, many varieties of butter, fruits, juices, coffee and eggs made to order. The hutong hotel has a well stocked bar also. The bar stewards speak simple English. The drinks and cocktails are served as desired. But the best bit about the hutong hotel is definitely its location, in the middle of a poor district, where one could step out into almost an another world. A couple of hundred yards wither way out of the hotel are major roads with restaurants, cafes and shops. ...
Man in a hutong
Feb 07, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Hutongs are traditional houses of Common man in Beijing. They are representative and repository of Beijing culture. Hutong has a long history that could be dated back to the Zhou Dynasty (1027-256BC). The living quarter was divided for different people based on the social classes. For example, in the Ming Dynasty in the early 15th century, the center was the Forbidden City; aristocrats lived close to the imperial palace to the east and west while the commoners, merchants, artisans and laborers were far from the palace to its north and south. The Siheyuan residences of the nobility’s were beautifully featured and large, and the hutongs they formed were orderly and spacious in contrast to the far smaller and simpler Siheyuan and the narrower hutong alleys of the ordinary people. In the twisted lanes one can experience the life of a man in a Hutong in Beijing. These narrow lanes are home to people for generations. The first hútòngs came up during the 13th century. In the subsequent centuries, these became the principal mode of accommodation for common people. There structure and architecture have remained the same over the centuries. The bathrooms and public toilets can be found in these lanes. There are shops selling all kinds of goods that satisfy the local people’s daily needs. It is just like a community. Gossiping in these lanes is a common scene as it is the main way for people to strengthen their relationship. These lanes have witnessed the development of Beijing. Where there is such a lane, there is a story. Tourists traveling by pedicab can enjoy the general scenes and observe a man in a hutong in these lanes. Every Hutong have their own layout and structure, and when viewed from the air the combination of the lanes and courtyards resemble a chessboard with delicate gardens, fine rockeries and ancient ruins. This makes them a wonder in the world. Since there is the cross interlacement of the lanes, every house is connected to the other, making it easy for local people to keep in touch with their neighbours. Therefore, once one enters any of the lanes, one can feel the deep and warm relationships among people, which is rarely found in this modern world. Students of Chinese history, sociologists and many Westerners stay in these hútòngs for a length of time to study the man in a hutong. ...
BIke- energetic ride
Dec 03, 2014 at 11:43 PM
As Beijing's traffic can be very hard, Tourist Tube suggests you to rent a bicycle, even though you must be very careful when riding it because of the chaotic and crazy car drivers and also if you are not used to cycling in heavy traffic, it can be intimidating. It's a great way to explore and that's a good opportunity to be a local for a moment! Bicycles are still by far the best way to get around the city (up to the 3rd ring road). While cabs and subway trains are cheap, these have their drawbacks. The traffic jams in beijing are horrendous and cars are basically stuck on the roads; and the use of subway trains would still involve a lot of walking from the stations to the places of interests. Bicycles are flexible. They can turn into the hutongs, and circled round the lakes. Most rented bicycles will come with a lock, and there're parking areas for bicycles, guarded by parking attendants Bicycling is one of the best ways to visit Beijing. It is a safe, healty, convenient, economical and environmentally friendly means of travel and transportation. In China, it is also a kind of life style for the people. Due to the unique bicycle culture, China is nicknamed the "Bicycle Kingdom". Beijing is undeniablly the king of the bike kingdom best manifested by the top song singed by Katie Melua titled "Nine Million Bicycles in Beijing". The song also tells the westerners feeling about the bikes in Beijing.Bicycling is one of the best ways to visit Beijing. It is a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly means of travel and transportation. The bikes to Chinese people are what the cars to the westerners. They are more than means of transportations, they are a way of life, a kind of Chinese culture and people's friends. People at all ages love bikes in China. Cyclists are therefore given high priority in the traffic. ...
Wide bike lanes
Jan 16, 2015 at 11:11 PM
the Chinese youth between the bicycle culture is a renaissance in the making. The following may be sure, is a small but traditional residence Beijing Courtyard of historical or small lanes hutongs around the formation of a ride in a row, amateur bike city provide an overview of the many attractions hotspot Bicycle rental service bicycle rental .public 50000 is set at 1,000 sites in 2015, launched in Beijing in 2012. This is a good way for a short trip, and other modern media and savings transport energy will be in development. Rickshaw is a traditional transport equipment. Today, it's more like an interesting tourist program hutongs and can take a leisurely way to experience the local culture. It was felt that a city once a certain critical experience is riding a bicycle "kingdom of bicycles". The crowd in the streets and sidewalks, following a move around us (or what mode of transport to Beijing normal, above, this type of creativity can be seen in the city and a walk-suite).In all cases, they have bike lanes directly in your head is bad if you think that the pavement to have a bar became hysterical and loose. ...
Bike-Fun ride
Dec 08, 2014 at 09:50 PM
Bicycles are still by far the best way to get around the city (up to the 3rd ring road). While cabs and subway trains are cheap, these have their drawbacks. The traffic jams in beijing are horrendous and cars are basically stuck on the roads; and the use of subway trains would still involve a lot of walking from the stations to the places of interests. Bicycles are flexible. They can turn into the hutongs, and circled round the lakes. Most rented bicycles will come with a lock, and there're parking areas for bicycles, guarded by parking attendants. Be like a local and hire a bike! Bikes are everywhere in Beijing and if you're comfortable negotiating the traffic then hop to it! The roads are very flat and very easy to negotiate. Bike hire is very reasonable and available. Hiring a bicycle taxi from Beihai Park to the Wangfujing Road. The driver quotes 20r for the trip. This is also a cheapest form of transportation in beijing. The driver asked for more money than quoted of course, but we paid the agreed amount and walked the last bit of the journey. 'It looks like a fun ride!' If you're staying at one of the cheap budget accomodations in Beijing then they may have bicycles available for rent around 15 RMB per day with a deposit. Riding around Beijing is easy as there are sufficient bicycle lanes for you to use and the downtown area is mostly flat terrain. Bike riding is a great way to get off the main roads and head for the hutongs between Beihai Park and the Drum Tower. Be sure to lock your bicycle as bike theft is still a big problem in Beijing. There are some bicycle parking lots on the side of the street that have an attendant who will watch your bike for a small token fee. ...
Countryside bike ride
Dec 06, 2014 at 11:22 AM
You can ride a bicycle tour through this area, sit at a cafe drinking a cup of coffee, rowing a boat with family members in lakes or board a tricycle rickshaw as a display of antique prints of hutongs Standing on the banks of the lakes. Or maybe you can sit beside the lakes, see willow trees dance and think something.When visit Beijing, you may wonder if everywhere in Beijing is as busy as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Market Silk and other famous tourist attractions in the city center. If you're asking this question and want to enjoy a different side of Beijing, then come and participate in our field experience Beijing. On this trip, you can see a different side of Beijing enjoying a peaceful bike ride in the countryside of Beijing and learning how to make balls of traditional Chinese dumplings, traditional delicacy in northern China. Also, if you have the interest and energy, you can also go to the golf experience for yourself the daily farm work of Chinese farmers. ...
Bike-mad city
Dec 12, 2014 at 05:27 PM
With over 600 years of resplendent history, Beijing is one of the most attractive ancient cities in the world. Beijing has beautiful parks, historic architecture and the wonders of religion and science. Bike Tour Bike Kingdom 's full day exploring the alleys and streets w charming, monuments, parks and temples of ancient Beijing. Explore this historic area in one of the best ways to get around the city-a bicycle. We started BikeBeijing Shop, located in the East Imperial City Wall Relics Park and cycling along the trench fobidden City, park the bikes and walk at the Grand Palace and completely.Get well preserved on the bike and cycle the Tian Square An Men for Chinese "Casa Blanca" (which is, of course, RED). Cycle along the pit of the forbidden city of Beihai Park. Journey to the Temple of Heaven (Optional) .. Until the area of hutongs, pass through hutongs and commercial road next to the premises of Beijing on the way to the Drum and Bell towers. Along the way, guiding their actions great stories and historical facts and local life as well.Discover old Beijing through a bike ride Hutong. ...
