Cuandixia Old Village Private Day Tour

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1. Your private guide and driver will pick you up from hotel. It will take around 2.5 hours driving from hotel to the old village , Cuandixia (Chinese: 爨底下), also spelled Chuandixia, is a historic village dating from the Ming dynasty located in Mentougou District in Beijing, China. It is a popular tourist attraction known for its well preserved courtyard homes. Cuandixia was founded during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) by members of the Han clan who moved from Shanxi Province.Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty Cuandixia prospered from trading in coal, fur, and grain. Cuan (爨) means "kitchen range" in Chinese. In the year 1958, it was simplified as Chuan (in Chinese: 川). The reason why this hamlet this name is that the host would like to be away from chill It is famous because it has a history of 400 years during the Ming Dynasty. At that time, ancestors of this hamlet migrated from Shan Xi, a province is the west of Beijing, to this place. It is a stronghold in the way from Beijing to Shan Xi. The family name of all of the villagers living here is Han, which means that they share the same ancestor. Hundreds of years old, the houses here still maintain the style of Ming and Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it is an attractive historical site, where thousands of people come here from its surrounding cities. There are 500 houses left. Stone carving, brick carving, calligraphy, and painting are everywhere. Common figures used are bats, pied magpies, Peonies, waterlilies, etc. Each of them has its typical meaning.We will spend here around 2 hours-3 hours. Lunch, we will have lunch in a local simple restaurant . You would know what is normal food for the village people . Lunch fee on your own cost. After lunch , it will take around 2.5 hours driving back to hotel.

   3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Beijing

• Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 3624 experiences we list in Beijing.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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