Places of interest we want to see and things to do on our proposed forthcoming trip to Beijing China…Part 4

If you are reading this and you’ve been to Beijing please comment with any additional places to see and things to do, which you really enjoyed, so we can all enjoy your knowledge. The two activities below are two on our “must do“ list. We also want to do a rickshaw/tut-tut tour but we’ll source that when we are there.

Walking Foodie Tour

Foodie tours in Beijing, often focus on the historic hutong neighborhoods, and offer immersive culinary experiences, including evening food tours to sample local Han, Mongol, and Muslim cuisines. The tours take you off the beaten path and eat where the locals eat. They are walking tours in the oldest neighborhood of Beijing, you wander through the lively local neighborhood while sampling a delightful array of dishes, including Zhejiang Mian noodles, soup dumplings, potstickers, candied mulberries, and crepes You eat at local, family-run eateries that you would never find on your own.

Most tours last approximately 3 to 4 hours and are designed to take visitors away from tourist traps. There are a variety of prices for the tour most start around £40/£50 per person. If you want it to include peking duck you will pay a lot more. Hotel concierges can generally organise these tours or you can book with companies like Viator, or Beijing ground tour company.

The Red Theatre Acrobatic Show

Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics is a showcase for the best of China’s “Acrobatics”. It entertains with breathtaking acrobatics and cultural spectaculars. The show starts with Plate Spinning pagoda bowls, Jujitsu, Partner Stunts, High chair, Ballgame, Shoulder Ballet, chair stacking, and daring motorcycle acts. The acrobatic show combines traditional Chinese techniques with modern, immersive lighting, music, and dance.

It starts at 16:20 and 17:30 every day and last for 60 minutes. You are expected to arrive to the theatre 20 minutes before the show to get started. Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatics Address: No.44 Xingfu Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing. The cheaper seats sell out very quickly. The better seats are usually combined with either an elaborate banquet, peking duck experience or dumpling supper. A basic ticket, seat only costs about £25-£70 per adult.