Peking duck and hutong snacks: an evening food walk
3.5 hoursWalkingPrivate tour for 1–6 peopleBeijing, North ChinaEasy
Six or seven stops through the hutongs around the Drum Tower: sesame flatbread, lamb skewers, douzhi if you are brave, a courtyard bar, and a proper Peking duck carved at the table at a restaurant Beijingers book, not the one in the guidebook.
Led by Wei L., our Beijing guide
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Itinerary
17:30
Drum Tower lanes
鼓楼东大街 · 北京市东城区鼓楼东大街
Meet at the Drum Tower. Snack stops through the lanes: flatbread, skewers, sugared hawthorn.
On footSnacks ¥60 pp
19:00
Peking duck dinner
北京烤鸭 · 北京市东城区 (向导预订)
A whole duck carved at the table, with pancakes, scallion and sweet bean sauce, plus the duck soup and two side dishes.
Wei's tipAsk for the skin with sugar first, the way old Beijingers eat it.
On foot¥150–200 pp
20:45
Courtyard bar
胡同 酒吧 · 北京市东城区南锣鼓巷附近
A craft beer or a baijiu tasting in a converted courtyard to finish.
On footDrinks ¥40–60
What's included
- Private licensed guide
- Restaurant booking
- Guidance on every dish
Not included
- Food and drinks (about ¥250–320 pp)
- Tips (optional)
Meeting point
Drum Tower, south side (鼓楼 南侧, 北京市东城区鼓楼). Pick-up elsewhere in Beijing can be arranged; tell Wei where you are staying.
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Questions about this tour
Vegetarian?
Beijing is hard for strict vegetarians but doable: I swap the duck for a vegetarian restaurant near the Lama Temple. Tell me when you request.
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