Boating in Beijing

Today you can travel certain places by water in Beijing. So far, two watercourses are offered: Changhe and Kunyuhe. In addition, there are tourist boats available, such as Shichahai.

Kunyu Course (Yuyuantan Lake - Kunming Lake)

The course runs 10 kms, passing CCTV (China Central Television Station) Tower, Binyuyuan Dock, and the pagoda at the Yong'an Temple.

The boat starts from Yuyuantan Lake on the hour from 8am to 4pm. The charge is 40 yuan per adult.

Tel: (010) 6852-9429, (010) 6852-9428

Changhe Course (Beijing Exhibition Hall - Summer Palace)

The Changhe waterway has a history of over 700 years and was the royal watercourse of the Qing Dynasty. The 10-kms course, running from Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace to Beizhanhouhu Lake travels through the Zoo, Beijing Aquarium, Zhenjue Temple, the National Library, Purple Bamboo Park, Wanshou Temple and Maizhong Bridge.

The boat starts from Beizhanhou Hu each hour from late spring to early autumn. The charge is 40 yuan per adult.

Tel: (010) 8836-3576, (010) 8836-3577

Yuda Course (Yuyuantan Lake - Grand View Garden)

This course runs through Xibianmen, Er're Lock and Tianning Temple. The boats start at 9am, 2pm and 6pm with a charge of 30 yuan per person.

Tel: 6851-0068

Shichahai

In Shichahai, apart from the Hutong Tour, you can also travel by a southern-style boat with a long scull, fully enjoying an old way of life.