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Spend a romantic evening in Beijing with dinner at Little Yunnan followed by a private one-hour boat ride on Houhai. Walk illuminated hutongs, sample Yunnan cuisine, and enjoy a guided taste of the Back Lake nightlife.
Spend a romantic evening in Beijing with dinner at Little Yunnan followed by a private one-hour boat ride on Houhai. Walk illuminated hutongs, sample Yunnan cuisine, and enjoy a guided taste of the Back Lake nightlife.
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The lights of Houhai cut a warm line across black water as your private boat nudges away from the dock. Lanterns reflect in slow ripples; the guide hands over a thermos of tea and the city’s late bustle becomes a soundtrack—distant laughter, bicycles on cobblestones, bar music drifting from Yandai Xie Street.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; involves short, easy walks and a seated boat ride
The tour typically starts at 6:00 PM and lasts about four hours, including hotel pickup within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road and a one-hour private boat ride.
Yes — the itinerary includes a one-hour chartered boat for your group; bottled water, snacks and tea are provided onboard.
Children under 4 can join for free; children must be accompanied by an adult. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available if advised at booking.
Wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring a light jacket—temperatures cool faster on the water than on the street at night.
Shichahai’s three interconnected lakes and the surrounding hutongs evolved through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties; the area served imperial leisure and later became a dense residential quarter.
Stick to marked walkways and avoid feeding wildlife; small private boats reduce wake but guests should minimize noise and litter to protect the lakes’ edges.
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