How to Take a Rickshaw in Beijing

2017-08-23

Hutong is attractive for most visitors in Beijing. And combined with a rickshaw ride your China experience is sure to be unforgettable. And on the plus side, riding a rickshaw will save you time and energy while letting you explore the hutongs nevertheless.

Follow us and choose the best way.

There are many rickshaws in Beijing. Some being private and some centralized management.

The rickshaws under centralized management are tricycles with red roof, black body and a green number plate in the front of the tricycle. The drivers are in the same work suits. Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices, booked online or by telephone. It serves you multiple routes passing through different tourist attractions.

The prices are different according to the number of the guests. Usually a tour with 1 to 3 guests costs 50 RMB, 4 to 7 guests costs 100 RMB and over 8 guests costs 200 RMB for each time.

Ticket office: #10 Qianhai West Street, Di’anmen Wai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (About 50 meters from Exit B of Beihai North Station)

西城区地安门外大街前海西街10号

Tel: +86 10-66159097

+ 86 10-83224257

  • 40-min Tour:

Route: Qianhai West St (start) – Old hutong – Yinding Bridge – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin Rd – Qianhai West St (end)

Highlight: Houhai Lake

  • 1-hour Tour:

Route: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St– Qianhai West St (end)

Highlight: Hutong and quadrangle courtyard

  • 90-min Tour:

Route A: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Bell Tower/ Drum Tower – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St – Qianhai West St (end)

Highlights: Quadrangle courtyard and Bell Tower/Drum Tower

Route B: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St –Prince Kung’ s Mansion

Highlights: Quadrangle courtyard and Prince Kung’s Mansion

Route C: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge –Former Residence of Madam Soong Ching-ling– Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St – Qianhai West St (end)

Highlights: Quadrangle courtyard and FormerResidenceof Madam Soong Ching-ling

  • 150-min Tour:

Route A: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Bell Tower/ Drum Tower – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St – Prince Kung’ s Mansion

Highlights: Quadrangle courtyard, Bell Tower/Drum Tower and Prince Kung’s Mansion

Route B: Qianhai West St (start) – Old Hutong – Yinding Bridge –Former Residence of Madam Soong Ching-ling– Yinding Bridge – Yan Dai Xie Jie – Bell Tower/ Drum Tower – Old Quadrangle Courtyard – Houhai Bar St – Daxiangfeng Hutong – Liuyin St – Qianhai West St (end)

Highlights: Quadrangle courtyard, Bell Tower/Drum Tower and FormerResidenceof Madam Soong Ching-ling

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