Night Walking Tour: Flag Lowering Ceremony & Tiananmen Square w/o Transfer
What your day looks like
Explore Beijing at night on this walking tour that takes in Beijing City’s famous attractions lit up in all their majestic glory. With your knowledgeable private guide, you’ll walk past attractions like Tian’anmen Square, and Qianmen Old Shopping Street with Food Street. The National Theatre. Stroll through the Wangfujing Street and walk by the famous Wangfujing Church. This is a great way to get to know the city during the twinkling evening hours.
The experience, in brief
- Admire the holy flaglowering ceremony on Tian’anmen Square
- Get to know the buildings on and around the Square
- Stroll around the Qianmen Street and Snack Street
- See the city become alive after lighting up
The journey, in full
During the tour, you will also learn about life in the city and get recommendations on the best bars,restaurants and nightspots from your local Beijing private gui.de Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel’s lobby. After admiring the “eggshell” by French Architect Paul Andreu set off to ttoTian’anmen Square. The national flag-raising ceremony every morning and the flag-lowering ceremony every evening is the most solemn thing in Tiananmen Square. You will get to see this importanteventn, the lights on the surrounding buildings start to light up gradually. Hear from your guide about the history of the Square and the d functions of all the buildings Then walk over to the Tian’anmen Gate, a beloved landmark and one of the city’s most popular photo ops. Continue to the charming neighborhood of Wangfujing Street. On the way, you will stop at the Ruins of the city Wall to take a look. Wangfujing Street is famous for its shopping and food. Learn about the area’s history and enjoy the energy of this fun nightlife destination. To the night Market to find out the special Beijing local snacks you never seen before. As you stroll through the illuminated city streets, your guide will share information about all the sites and a local’s perspective on daily life in Beijing. Next, heading to St. Joseph’s Church, commonly known as Wangfujing Church is an early 20th-century Romanesque Revival church that is one of the four historic Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing. At night, locals gather here to play games,danceg or singing. Your tour ends here, you’ll also get recommendations on upcoming events in the city and authentic spots to continue exploring on your own. Please note: The start of theflag-loweringg ceremony is according to the sunset, so the start time of this tour varies depending on the time of the year. Here is a brief idea of when the tour starts, for a detailed meeting time please contact the operator in advance. Januar : Flag lowering ceremony is between 17:00 to 17:30, meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:00 February: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:30 to 18:00 ,meeting time is between 17:00 to 17:30 March and September: Flag lowering ceremony is between 18:00 to 18:30, meeting time is between 17:30 to 18:00 April: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:30 to 19:00, meeting time is between 18:00 to 18:30 May: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:00 to 19:30 ,meeting time is between 18:30 to 19:00 June and July: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:37 to 19:4 7,meeting time is at 19:00 August: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:27 to 19: 29,meeting time is between 17:50 to 18:30 October: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:17 to 18 :00,meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:30 November: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 between 1 and 7:1 2, and meeting time is between 16:00 to 16:30 December: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 16: 59,meeting time is at 16:00
Your day, step by step
Beijing
City/Town Tour at Tiananmen Square.
Beijing
Sightseeing at Wangfujing.
Beijing
Local Flavor at St. Joseph's Church, Beijing.
What to know before booking
Included
English-speaking tour guide Hotel pickup and drop off Private Walking tour Private transfer if you choose the related option
Not Included
Food and drinks Gratuities
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other items you may need
Meeting & Pickup
Our tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it and meet you in the lobby of your Beijing Downtown hotel
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business