Speaking of Beijing, the first picture that comes to my mind is cross talk, the impression of a long-sleeved man laughing at himself in a smooth Beijing accent. There are too many yearning for Beijing. Three years ago, a group of photos of ginkgo leaves on the red wall planted the idea of traveling to Beijing: Walking in Beijing in autumn, the clouds are crisp, dark red ancient city brick walls, golden ginkgo leaves; In summer, the tricycle master wearing a white sweatshirt shook copper bells and drove me through the long alleys, eating candied haws in the back seat and chatting with him... It's wonderful to imagine it. By chance, I found a copy of "Secret World #183; Urban Micro-Travel" produced by Mini China among a pile of abandoned magazines and books. I took it home with the idea of reading miscellaneous books. As a result, I was deeply attracted by the Beijing introduced in it. When I learned that it only took three or four hours to travel from Beijing to my male ticket's hometown by bullet train, little stars were shining in my eyes. I discussed with my male ticket to visit Beijing before the National Day holiday, but I fulfilled my wish and remembered that it was really fate that I was destined to visit this city.

Day 1

Escape from one Wudu to another Wudu

We left the airport at about 12:30 pm. I was a little confused when I first arrived. Fortunately, our considerate local friends helped us book a plane pick up and chatted for an hour to arrive at the B & B I had booked in advance. I thought that I could see the blue sky by escaping the gray sky in Chengdu all year round, but it turned out that the gray sky and sky in the Imperial Capital were so similar to ours... Okay, they looked very friendly. After packing up and checking in at B & B, we can go out and have a stroll non-stop ~

Sanlitun--A paradise for Nongchao geese and old masters

After settling the luggage, we made an appointment with our sister who works in Beijing to have dinner in Sanlitun. Sanlitun is very close to our residence, so it took not long to get there by bicycle.

Sanlitun Taikoo Li

Sanlitun's street photography is very popular on Weibo. Standing under the sign of Taikoi in Sanlitun, you can see fashionable geese carefully dressed everywhere, which is very pleasing to the eye. In addition to me, there were also a group of photographers with long guns and short guns who were attracted by them. Some of them would say hello in advance and shoot directly, which made some girls very at a loss and didn't know which lens to look at. Look at this situation. In addition to professional photographers, there must be old mages who came out to collect materials... Just as I thought about it, I saw an uncle taking pictures towards me. I thought it was very interesting and took pictures of him taking pictures of me. Then we looked at each other and smiled and forgot about the world (cupped fists).

Sanlitun Taikoo Li

There are still newsstands in many streets, which remind me of my hometown when I was a child. They are very cordial. The top three magazines that were most popular among classmates at that time,"Reader","Youth Digest" and "Yilin"!~

Houhai-The royal legacy is hidden in the courtyard

Sanlitun 'er Taigongli swallowed it and didn't have the intention to observe it carefully. Every city has such a fashionable shopping area (this name makes me very old-fashioned), and Chengdu also has the Ocean Taigongli. If I want to shop for a fashion brand, I can go home and take a look. What really attracts me is the atmosphere of life that each city has accumulated for many years.

When the subway moved to Houhai, it seemed that I didn't experience the legendary grand situation of being squeezed into meat patties. The Beijing subway has been built for a long time and the carriages are relatively old, which just shows an old and warm atmosphere. Leaving the subway is just after 5 p.m. and the sunset is setting, and the sparkling Houhai adds a gentleness.

This eldest brother saw me standing in the distance watching them play chess, and looked up at me with a smile. This was the first time I felt the warmth and charm of "Beijing welcomes you".

Looking back, I don't know how to describe the comfort and happiness of this moment. I only remember that the sunset flowed gently on the faces of the waves and pedestrians. Everyone looked very good, and waves of breeze penetrated through their clothes, giving the afternoon a little sweating body brought a refreshing feeling. We leaned against the railing by the lake, doing nothing to look around, wasting our time wantonly just to enjoy the sunset and breeze for a while. There was only one feeling in our hearts-comfort!

Nanluogu Lane and Dazhalan 'er have been recommended by too many people. I almost classify them into my least favorite commercial districts like "Jinli in Chengdu"-except for foreign tourists and local vendors, I can't see the real life of local people. My sister said it didn't matter. We rode around randomly and went wherever there were fewer people. So we passed through this quiet alley in confusion. The gate hidden by the green leaves has detailed patterns and bright colors. Although it is an ancient building, it is timeless. We rested on this roadside, and occasionally pedestrians walked by quietly, making the compound even more unangry and arrogant. Thinking of a joke I once heard: "When you enter Beijing, you don't know how small an official is, and when you enter Shanghai, you don't know how small an official rank is." If you don't go to Beijing, you don't know how small an official rank is. Maybe the kind old man and old lady you meet on the street are highly respected authorities; if you don't go to Shanghai, you don't know how little you have money. There are many rich people in the world.

Not all places are bright and beautiful. The ordinary alleys between the urban texture make Beijing a more practical and humane city.

The barber stall on the roadside was also encountered while riding a bicycle through the alleys. On a small road in a scenic spot in the bustling capital, a haircut costs only 7 yuan. This worn handwritten sign bears the simplicity of the working people.

A niche bar on the back street of the art museum-carpe diem while singing

Cycling through the narrow Hutongli on the back street of the Art Museum in Dongcheng Area. There was a Club hidden in the old wooden door. There was an event that night. Brazilian musician Zhao Zilong gave a speech saying that it was difficult for Brazil to do rock and roll. The police were facing off outside when holding a music festival in the ruins, and China was "stupid and rich"(that's what I said) was very comfortable making music.

Back Street of Art Museum, Dongcheng Area

Then there is a vocal show by South African musician Anxt. The rhythm of hiphop combines the sounds of life such as the sound of flowing water. Although there are no lyrics, the melody is fascinating. We sipped the beer without speaking, our bodies swayed randomly to the rhythm, becoming more sensitive to sound and more focused on perception in the dim light.

In the end, Gao Jiafeng from Shanghai was a sophomore. He talked about how he couldn't write the lyrics and bought the lyrics on Taobao. He also sang a demo called "Takeout". The audience laughed and screamed, happy!

Although I can also participate in niche music activities in Chengdu, on the first night in Beijing, I will remember the joy of this night by enjoying carpe diem while drinking.

Day 2

Tiananmen Square-I love Tiananmen Square in Beijing, where the sun rises

To get to the Forbidden City, we must pass through Tiananmen Square. As soon as we came out of Tiananmen Station on Line 1, we found that Tiananmen Square was at least two kilometers away from us. At this time, we had already begun queuing for security checks. The crowded teams were moving slowly. I was a little worried that the entire trip today would be under this kind of traffic, and I couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Fortunately, the crowd gradually dispersed after passing the security check, and we entered the Forbidden City after going to the tower first.

This was the first time in my life to see Tiananmen Square with my own eyes. The red flag standing in the wind, the officers and soldiers standing straight, and the towering and majestic Chinese watches all made me excited and wanted to cry. This powerful aura made me feel from the bottom of my heart--The great motherland is really great.

Tiananmen gate

Tiananmen Square-You need to buy tickets before the Monument to the People's Heroes is mounted on the tower. There is another window next to the ticket purchase window where you can store packages, and you need to queue up. The view from the tower is not the wall where the military parade is seen on TV. The position where the national leaders are standing is fenced by protocol columns. I guess it is for safety, because tourists really stand on the waist-high wall., it is easy to fall.

Tiananmen Square-Monument to the People's Heroes and Forbidden City-Guide to "I Cultivate Literary Objects in the Forbidden City"

Considering that the Forbidden City enters at the Meridian Gate on the south side and exits at the Shenwu Gate on the north side, which is in completely opposite directions, we retrieved our backpack after getting off the tower and did not store it again. Tickets were purchased on the official website of the Forbidden City in advance, so there is no need to queue in a long line to purchase tickets. The online ticket purchase window only takes a few minutes, and tickets are collected quickly, which is very convenient.

Forbidden City

The restored Tang Sancai horse in the Forbidden City documentary.

There are many places in the Forbidden City that are not open. When I pass by these places, I wonder if teachers are restoring cultural relics in a certain hall. There are also some display stands with notices posted in the exhibition hall saying that the exhibits are under maintenance. I can picture these masters discussing how to restore this cultural relic. I am full of gratitude and warmth-they are repairing cultural relics near me. We are very close. We are in the same building complex, and I am nearby watching their successfully restored masterpiece.

After feeling that the Forbidden City is good, I will start by entering the door. The guide says that we can avoid the central axis by avoiding most of the people. Maybe it is because it is already past 11 o'clock when we enter the Meridian Gate. In short, we look everywhere and there are people. Various tourist groups, give up the idea of finding a different path and walk along the central axis. In the morning, there are thick clouds and the light is gray. My photography skills are in a mess-I don't know how to take pictures on cloudy days, and all the broken cans are broken, and walk along the central axis. Visit several important palaces.

Forbidden City

The Forbidden City is near the main hall of the Wumen Gate. The blue picture you can see through the left door in the picture is a special exhibition of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers-a special exhibition of green landscape paintings from the past dynasties. You need to buy extra tickets to enter. If we can have two days to visit the Forbidden City, I will also go in and taste it carefully. However, time is so fast. The Forbidden City is as worth visiting many times and at any time.

The pictures of cultural relics displayed in the middle of the Forbidden City are no longer available. I can't remember the name and origin of each cultural relic. It's meaningless to just look at the photos. It's better to experience it myself and appreciate it carefully with the words and explanations.

When I met this mythical beast on the way, I found its grinning expression very funny.

It was about two o'clock in the Forbidden City and it began to rain. The rain was quite big, so we walked into a souvenir shop in the Forbidden City to avoid the rain. The Forbidden City's Weixin Official Accounts had previously introduced and purchased links to push these cultural and creative products. I very much appreciate the Palace Museum's business model of keeping pace with the times. I bought a refrigerator sticker for a corner building and sat down to take a nap to regain my strength. About an hour later, after the rain, the sky cleared, and the entire Forbidden City suddenly became golden. We immediately rushed out of the place to hide from the rain and began to browse quickly in amazement (because there was another dinner party in the evening).

This is already behind the Nine Dragons Wall of Ningshou Palace.

There are few tourists here, and water droplets are still hanging on the needles of pine and cypress.

Before leaving the house, I met a government group leading African friends to visit and introduce them. There were handsome plainclothes men who kept a low profile and maintained order. They were the same as the plainclothes men on the tower, with black trousers and white shirts. The sleeves were rolled up to the arms, revealing solid muscle lines (more important).

This is Shenwu Gate. The reason why we didn't take a long shot is because the square is full of people.

About 100 meters away from the picture above, the two old people are quietly fishing and chatting in low voices, truly out of the way with the noisy tourists and vendors behind them.

Qianmen dashilan

Qianmen is located on the north-south central axis of Beijing, on the southern edge of Tiananmen Square and the northern end of Qianmen Street. It was built in the 17th year of Yongle of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally named Lizheng Gate and later renamed Zhengyang Gate. Because it is located directly in front of the Forbidden City, it is also known as the "Qianmen".

Zhengyang Gate is one of the "Nine Gates of the Capital" in old Beijing. It integrates Zhengyangmen Tower, Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower and Zhengyangmen Weng City. It is a complete ancient defensive building system. According to local chronicles, the towers and arrow towers at that time were magnificent in scale and tall in shape; the Wengcheng was vigorous and was a representative of the old Beijing city wall architecture.

This railway museum is not big, so I can just take photos and leave.

There are still people queuing at the entrance of Quanjude, but I heard that Beijingers don't eat Quanjude

I spent the whole day shopping today but I didn't have a serious meal. In fact, I came to Qianmen Street this time mainly to try Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Pork. This house was recommended by the owner of the B & B during a chat. He said it was a time-honored brand and the locals recognized their house. It is said to be the authentic old Beijing copper pot pork shabu.

Because I had an unspeakable affection for hot pot before, I always thought that the copper pot pork shabu eaten by Xiao Hu Tongli noodles was very good before coming to this restaurant. Moreover, it was beef and mutton boiled in white water, and the taste should be similar. After eating Xiyuanju, I realized that the authentic copper pot shabu is still different

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Pork Shabu waited for 3 tables before it arrived. The dining tables were all wooden, the restaurant's decoration was very elegant, and the lights were all wooden carved lights, which was very touching

Xiyuanju's old Beijing hot-pot tableware are all bright yellow, and the names of each box are very distinctive, such as Yanxi Palace, Jingyang Palace, Cining Palace, haha. We who had just come out of the Forbidden City felt quite funny when we heard these names. There is an exquisite bright copper hot pot plate on each table. The hot pot is made like a handicraft, which is pleasing to the eye.

We ordered the traditional clear soup pot, our own hundred days sheep, our own fresh brain, as well as fresh beef, handmade shrimp slips, and some vegetables and snacks ~

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu's fresh mutton comes from their own cooperative ranch in Inner Mongolia. My own Hundred Days Sheep is very popular.

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Eating Old Beijing Shabu cannot be separated from sesame paste and sweet garlic. Set up a piece of meat, rinse it in the pan, and then dip it in the sesame juice to stimulate the rich aroma. Eat a piece of sweet garlic, which is sour, crisp and sweet, and it is extremely enjoyable.

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Hot Pot

This cuttlefish is very delicious. It is quickly taken out after cooking for half a minute. It is very crisp, fresh and fragrant.

I am really satisfied after a big meal. It refreshes the impression of the previous copper pot pork shabu. It is possible that a small copper pot pork shabu can make such an aftertaste. This may be the taste that has been accumulated from generations of old Beijing.

After dinner, on the way back, the night view on the street was super beautiful.

Day 3

Summer Palace-Beautiful but unknown noble temperament

On the famous Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace, part of the stone lion's face has been smoothed out. It is unknown whether it is time or the hands of tourists who touch him.

summer Palace

Although there is an endless stream of tourists, the Summer Palace always has a dignified and tranquil temperament, which makes me feel that it would be offensive to speak any more in my voice. I am only willing to take my steps lightly and watch it quietly with respect.

In the corridor in a corner of the garden, I met an old man sitting against the railing, playing music on the radio, and enjoying his time alone very much.

In front of the old man is a large lotus pond. Lotus flowers are rarely seen in late summer. The garden is full of prosperous lotus leaves and willow leaves, which complement each other with the green paint on the corridor.

The Summer Palace is separated from Yihe Anman by a wall. At the intersection of Wanshou Mountain and Anman, I chose the latter.

wudaoying Hutong

After taking a few subway stops, I walked into a small alley. Along the way, Vintage costumes, retro collectibles, bracelets, and specially decorated restaurants... It felt like a very special alley. Walking past a small door, I would have almost ignored the store door if it weren't for the light box at the door that read the name "School" and the wooden boards covered with stickers through the door frame.

The bar is on the left side of the door, but except for the clerk talking, it is very quiet and there is no music. After asking, I realized that the performance was suspended today, haha... well, I left with regrets. I would like to come to Beijing in the future. As compensation, I found a slide from the "Li Lei and Han Meimei" period in one of Hu Tongli's antique shops and collected it as a postcard.

To get back to your residence from Wudaoying Hutong, you need to take Metro Line 2. It has been a long time, and the subway station has a unique flavor.

Day 4

Central Academy of Fine Arts

Central Academy of Fine Arts--Overlooking the World with the Eye of Art

Travel tips for each city. If you don't know where to go on any day, I suggest visiting the university in this city. The atmosphere of the university is quiet, simple and youthful. There are many cheap and delicious shops around them. There are many garden plans in the school district, and many buildings have a long history and are worthy of appreciation. When I was in Kunming, I went to Yunnan University twice in three days. I wanted to go to Fudan in Shanghai, but on the way, I was repelled by the harsh wind and rain that poured into my underwear, and I was depressed all afternoon. Beijing is crowded with universities, and the one I want to visit most is Yangmei.

Central Academy of Fine Arts

I also took notes in advance about Yangmei's visit route. According to this route, I should indeed be able to visit all the teaching buildings, art halls, and exhibition halls without repeating the route. However, the actual situation is that after entering the college, it will take more time to find buildings on the map, so I temporarily adjusted my plan again, wandered around everywhere, and continued to walk when I had enough.

Central Academy of Fine Arts

The first floor of the sculpture building is at least 10 meters high. It is piled with various steel, tree roots, wooden tools, etc. like a workshop warehouse. A woman about 28 years old is standing on a ladder facing an ancient soldier that looks like four to five meters by visual inspection. A middle-aged man next to him may be a professor, and his voice is very deep. I stood from a distance to watch them adjust the paint. The man instructed him to add more materials (I forgot) to make the color of the armor on the shadow side. Only then can the color of the armor appear. The previous light and shadow were peaceful. Art is really profound and has specialties. Yangmei's teachers should be experts. Out of courtesy, I didn't take photos of them for fear that the click of the shutter would disturb their creation.

Ceramics represent a brothel woman greeting passers-by. Some people look up and some people stick their heads out of the window to visit.

Oil painting, before a war (I forget the specific name of the war).

I came out at 11 a.m. and walked around in one breath until 4 p.m... my poor boyfriend silently endured hunger and accompanied me to walk around. At his urging, we finally left Yangmei.

Day 5

Red Brick Art Museum--Deeply explore the place of niche literature and art

Everyone values different aspects of travel. Some people value the comfort of living, some people look for delicious food, and I am committed to finding attractions/places to take good photos.

The Red Brick Art Museum is a place that my friends in Beijing are unfamiliar to me. The only people who can dig are foreigners like me who don't like to gather together. I found photos of the Red Brick Art Museum on Lofter. All the buildings are made of red bricks. It is ventilated and transparent, showing the beauty of light and shadow. When a local friend heard that it was so remote in Cuigezhuang, he had an expression of "Okay... as long as you are happy". In fact, it didn't feel too far to turn a few subway lines. We went to several exhibitions inside, and we walked slowly. Take it slowly and take it slowly, a relaxing day.

In addition to the photo exhibition, the Red Brick Art Museum itself is also a very beautiful building complex. I collected two brochures in the museum as a souvenir. Circle is a place where Internet celebrities take photos. In fact, we waited for more than ten minutes. We were all like-minded people who came to the Internet celebrity photo spot to check in.

The advantage of staying away from the commercial district is that it is quiet. People who come to watch the exhibition and take photos talk tacitly in low voices, find a place where the sun can shine, read books and listen to songs, or stroll around and take photos like us. The weather was sunny, although there were no marshmallow clouds. This afternoon was warm and gentle in my memory.

I saw a fat orange basking in the sun at the entrance of the staff's duty room in the museum and calmly looked at passers-by. Maybe I see it many times a day.

Day 6

left Beijing