Summer mornings in Beijing are surprisingly alive — not in a noisy, touristy way, but in that soft, local rhythm of a city just waking up. If you’re looking to explore the city in more immersive ways, here are three authentic morning adventures that our Our Beijing team loves (and leads!).
Beijing’s hutongs are at their most magical before 9 a.m. The narrow lanes are still quiet, only broken by the sound of sweeping brooms, the sizzle of breakfast stalls, and the occasional bark of a courtyard dog.
Our Hutong Bike Tours are timed to start in the early morning for this exact reason — you can glide past temples, markets, and families stretching on the sidewalk. With the sun rising behind the tiled rooftops, it’s one of the most peaceful and culturally rich ways to start the day.
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One of the most fun and unexpected things we’ve introduced is our Shuttlecock Golf experience — a creative twist on a classic Chinese street game called 毽子 (jiànzi).
Instead of simply kicking the shuttlecock, we guide you through a game where small “holes” are hidden around a courtyard or local alley. You aim, flick, laugh, and sometimes miss badly — but that’s the fun. Locals often join in too, which makes it even better.
✨ This is part of our custom Cultural Workshops — playful, surprising, and super local.
Summer mornings are the best time to experience Beijing’s natural side — especially on a quiet, uncrowded section of the Great Wall. We like to set off early to catch the sunrise over dramatic ridgelines. It’s refreshing, silent, and completely different from the crowded tourist sections.
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There’s something unforgettable about Beijing in the early hours — the hush of the hutongs, the golden light on ancient rooftops, and the sense that the city is yours to explore.
At Our Beijing, these aren’t just stories we tell — they’re mornings we live. Every adventure we offer starts with us getting out there and falling in love with it ourselves.
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