Great Wall & Lama Temple Visit & Hutong Food Tour
Private Day Experience
This private all-inclusive full-day Beijing tour combines a visit to Mutianyu Great Wall with a local village lunch, followed by a guided visit to Lama Temple in the afternoon and an evening hutong food walk.
Designed for travelers who want both iconic sightseeing and authentic local culture & food, it offers a more distinctive alternative to a standard Great Wall day trip.
🕒 Daily 8:00 am or on request/ Duration: full day, ~12 hours
📍 Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
🚗 Total round-trip journey: ~4 hours ( 150 km in total).
🏯 Explore the Great Wall (Mutianyu Great Wall) with cable & toboggan
🌰 Countryside lunch in Chestnut Village
🏯 Lama Temple, guided visit
🍜 Dinner Hutong food tour with 3 dine-in restaurants
Looking for more than just food? Discover the majestic side of the city on our:
Or wanna something more personal? We’re happy to customize the Great Wall experience just for you.
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Pemium Choice
Range Rover Autobiography Series or similar, offering limo-grade comfort
with an Advanced Guide
Photography service w/ Fuji
$849·2 persons(All-inclusive)
+ 1 child(3~14) ·$99
Infant(0~3) free
*Baby car seat available (please request at least 3 days in advance)
Standard Choice
Comfort-class vehicles (e.g. Passat, Accord, Camry or similar)
with a Professional Guide
$599· 2 persons(All-inclusive)
+1 child(3~14) · $99
Infant(0~3) free
*Baby car seat available (please request at least 3 days in advance)
Family Choice
7-seater MPVs (e.g. Buick GL8, Honda Odyssey, Denza D9 or similar)
with a Professonal Guide
$649· 2 persons(All-inclusive)
+1 person · $149
+1 child(3~14)· $99
Infant(0~3) free
*Baby car seat available (please request at least 3 days in advance)
Highlights of the Great Wall Tour
✔ Hassle-free Great Wall access – Cable car up to the top and cable or toboggan ride down, making the visit easy, fun.
✔ Visit Chestnut Village – Discover a peaceful countryside village known for its chestnut orchards and authentic rural charm.
✔ Relaxed afternoon in the village – Enjoy lunch, free time to stroll around, or grab a coffee.
✔ Learn insider stories and cultural background from your English-speaking foodie guide.
Highlights of Lama Temple Tour
✔ One of the most powerful places for making wishes in Beijing — locals believe prayers here are especially effective
✔ Fully guided visit with stories behind Tibetan Buddhism, rituals, and hidden details you’d likely miss alone
✔ Peaceful contrast to the city — incense-filled halls, intricate architecture, and a calm, spiritual atmosphere
Highlights about the Night Food Tour
✔ Authentic Hutong Flavors – Enjoy four carefully selected food stops serving true Beijing hutong dishes.
✔ Craft beer - A glass of authentic Beijing craft beer paired with local snacks in Beijing hutong.
✔ Beijing Night Walk – Experience a relaxed evening walk around the Lama Temple area and local alleys.
Itinerary
Meeting Point & Duration
🕒 Duration: One full day
🚇 Meeting Point: Your hotel or unpon request
Stop 1 - Mutianyu Great Wall
Duration: 2.5~3 hours
After picking you up at hotel, we drive aroun 2-hour to reach Mutianyu, which is one of the most scenic and less crowded sections of the Wall
Ride the cable car to the top and take in breathtaking panoramic views before exploring a remarkable stretch of ancient watchtowers. When it’s time to descend, enjoy a fun and unique toboggan ride down - or simply take the cable car back for a more relaxed return.
Stop 2 -Chestnut Village
Duration: 1.5~2 hours
After visiting the Great Wall, we’ll head to Chestnut Village, only 2km away, a peaceful countryside village known for its chestnut orchards and traditional rural charm. It’s a quiet escape from the city, where you can experience a more authentic side of local life.
We’ll enjoy a relaxed lunch in the village, featuring hearty, home-style dishes.
After lunch, you’ll have some free time to stroll around, explore the surroundings, feed sheep, enjoy a cup of coffee, try some simple handicrafts, or simply unwind before we begin our return to the city.
Stop 3 - Lama Temple Visit
Duration: 1 hours
In the afternoon, we head to Lama Temple, the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing and a place locals believe is especially powerful for making wishes.
Follow your guide through incense-filled halls, learn the meaning behind the rituals, and admire the intricate architecture and sacred statues — including the towering Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of sandalwood.
It’s a peaceful and cultural contrast to the Great Wall, offering a deeper glimpse into Beijing’s spiritual side.
Stop 4 -Beijing Hutong
Duration: 3 hours
We’ll start the evening with a hutong food tour, visiting two carefully selected local restaurants hidden in Beijing’s narrow alleys. Enjoy a mix of authentic dishes while your guide shares the stories behind each bite.
After dinner, we stroll through the Guozijian area, passing the Imperial College and Confucius Temple, before continuing through the hutongs to a hidden local brewpub to end the night with a relaxed drink.