Your friendly tour guide and driver will pick you up around 8:30 am in the lobby of your hotel, and then head up to the Fayuan Temple, the oldest Buddhist Temple in the Beijing city. Spend around 40 minutes to enjoy the architecture, Buddhist statues and the quiet environment at the ancient Temple. You will find there are not many tourists around this place as this Fayuan Temple is most visited by local Buddhists.

After enjoying this peaceful ancient Temple, drive around 20 minutes to the Maliandao Tea City. (Maliandao is the name of a street where the tea shops and markets located). The Maliandao Tea City is the biggest tea market along the street. It’s also the place for the wholesale Business of tea and tea utensils.

Your guide will show you around first to understand that there are different types of tea and various tea pots, tea cups and tea sets. Then, you will visit a local tea house there to experience a tea ceremony. You will drink 4 or 5 different kinds of tea, have some tea snacks and learn the Chinese tea culture. After tasting of tea, you will get one kind of your favorite tea (8 to 20 grams) as gift.

Since the Maliandao tea city is the wholesale Market for the tea business and also where the local people go, the price of the tea or tea sets is much lower than the tea shops at the other places or the tourist markets. You can spend another half one hour to look around and buy some tea for your family and friends.

Afterward, the tour guide and driver will drop you back to your hotel.

• Complimentary tea tasting, including your favorite selection
• Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service
• Enjoy a selection of tea snacks alongside your tasting
• Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
• Assortment of snacks to complement your beverages
• Savor both tea and coffee options available
• Travel comfortably in a private vehicle

• Lunch
• Gratuities

Take pleasure in exploring Fayuan Temple, Beijing City’s most ancient Buddhist sanctuary. With a history stretching back 1,300 years and origins in the Tang Dynasty, it’s a must-see for anyone fascinated by Buddhism and its traditions. When in Beijing, do not miss the chance to witness this historical site. Moreover, unwind during a leisurely tea break on the renowned Maliandao Tea Street, the largest tea district in the city. Settle into a local tea shop to savor a cup and partake in the customary tea ceremony.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.