Four-day tour in Beijing

Eat, drink and play

Some people say that only fools can travel on holidays. If I had a choice, I wouldn't go out on the first day of the year. But my parents are in business and only take a few days off during the Spring Festival all year round. For them, this is the only time a year to see the outside world. opportunity.

Air tickets for the Chinese New Year are all very cheap. The lowest price from Nanjing to Beijing is 410. We booked late and the return ticket is 1450. There are also cheaper ones, so you can book earlier.

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Day1. Guobo → Tiananmen Square → Forbidden City → Jingshan Park

Forbidden City: ¥ 40 Coupon ¥ 60 (including Clock Museum and Treasure Museum)

The Forbidden City and the National Expo will not be open on Monday

Originally, we planned to visit the Tiananmen Gate in the morning and then visit the National Expo, but we went in through the city gate. This is a one-way line, so we couldn't get in and out. Then we went out from Donghua Gate and made a big detour to the National Museum. We suggested going to the National Expo first. There are also the Great Hall of the People and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall nearby. You can visit those you like (Note Chairman Mao Memorial Hall 8:00 - 12: Open at 00, but not open in the afternoon.) The National Museum is particularly big. I haven't finished visiting the bronzes on the first floor in an hour. After a quick look at the flowers on the second floor, I went to Qianmen for lunch. The main store of Quanjude is located in Qianmen. I have to say that Quanjude is really characterized by low cost performance and average roast duck taste. I actually think the 15.5 yuan and a half fruit charcoal roast duck at my doorstep is delicious. Five people ate 1100 yuan, and the service fee is 10% of the meal fee. You may regret not eating it.

The Forbidden City can be entered from Wumen Gate, Donghua Gate, and Xihua Gate. Donghua Gate and Xihua Gate have fewer people and the queue time is short. It is recommended to spend half a day visiting the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City limits 80,000 passengers a day, and online bookings need to be booked one week in advance during peak season. The Forbidden City only opens until 5 o'clock, and many palaces are not allowed to enter at 4:30.

This year, the Forbidden City has the largest number of cultural relics on display in history. The sky lanterns and Wanshou lanterns in front of the Qianqing Palace appear in the Forbidden City for the first time. You can also see exquisite palace lanterns and posted door gods, all of which recreate the Chinese New Year in the prosperous years of Kang and Qian. scene. If you have read "I Repair Cultural Relics in the Forbidden City", you will not miss the Clock Hall and the Treasure Hall. The Qing Dynasty emperors loved to collect all kinds of clocks. These clocks were very exquisitely designed and impressed people with the craftsmanship of craftsmen when they were operated. Unfortunately, only static displays were displayed in the museum. Exquisite girls will definitely like the Treasure Hall and see the exquisite hairpin decorations and other handicrafts of the harem concubines. It's really beautiful. If you like to watch Qing Dynasty opera, you can go and visit the six palaces and the residences of the concubines. Red walls and green tiles are a very suitable place to take photos, and this trip lacks a friend who can take photos.

Walking from the central axis of the Forbidden City to the end, you can see the "Jingshan Park" opposite Shenwu Gate. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City. Jingshan is 43 meters high and is the highest point in Beijing. You can see the subtle integration of the ancient Forbidden City and the modern metropolis. The ticket price is only two yuan, and the student price is one yuan, which is super affordable

The last picture above is a map of the Forbidden City, and you can choose the route according to your preferences.

Day 2. Temple of Heaven → Shichahai → Nanluogu Lane → Sanlitun

Temple of Heaven: ¥ 10 Couple ticket: ¥ 30 (including Hall of Prayer for New Year, Echoing Wall, and Circular Mound Altar)

When we went out, we were surprised to see such blue sky. We thought that Beijing only had smog in winter and couldn't help but pat. [Temple of Heaven] is the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for a good harvest of the five grains. The park is very big. We only went to the famous attractions on the coupon. You couldn't see much without buying the coupon. The Echo Wall used to have echoes, because it was coated with honey and other things, and the surface was smooth, but now there is no echo after tourists doodled, which does not prevent you from howling a few times to get good, because many people do this and it is not embarrassing. At noon, I had an old Beijing copper pot at the "Nanmen Shabu" Exit of Temple of Heaven. This restaurant is very popular. The special sesame sauce is paired with tender and delicious beef. It tastes great.

In the afternoon, I planned to go to the Gong Mansion, which is located near the Shichahai Sea. It has experienced the historical process of the Qing Dynasty from its peak to its decline. There is a Gong Mansion, which is said to be half of the Qing Dynasty's history.

Before going to the scenic spots, be sure to check whether the museum is temporarily closed to avoid a wasted trip.

[Shichahai] is a beautiful place. In winter, the lake is frozen. When we went, the ice rink was no longer open. In spring, it was very pleasant to go on a cruise ship to see willows and carved beams and painted buildings on both sides of the strait. Yandaixie Street and Nanluogu Lane are both next to Shichahai. They are actually snack streets, similar to the City God Temple in Shanghai and Xitang in Zhejiang. I am not interested. Shichahai has many former residences of famous people, such as former residences of Soong Ching Ling and Guo Moruo. There is a nearby Houhai Bar Street that young people like to go to, which is very lively at night.

Because I came out with my parents, the schedule was not very full. Every attraction in Beijing was too big, and my legs were basically ruined in a few days. In the evening, I went to Sanlitun, a gathering place for handsome men and beautiful women. After tasting the historical heritage of old Beijing, I turned to the colorful commercial district and saw the side of the capital that was in line with the international community. Smell the smell of money ~ There are various luxury brand counters here. I couldn't help but go to ysl and buy a lipstick. There is also a rare tf counter. Anyway, there is none in the city where I live.

Day 3. Badaling Great Wall

There are several Great Wall in Beijing that are quite famous. Badaling, Mutianyu, and Simatai, whose popularity is decreasing. Badaling is the best restored Great Wall. Because this was our first time in Beijing, my father wanted to go to the most famous one, so we went to Badaling. It was crowded. Climbing the Badaling Great Wall to the top for about two hours. We took a trolley 120 round trip. Because people queued for two more hours during the Spring Festival, we were very tired. In fact, we only reached the fourth floor in the north, and there were eight floors in the north. We all regretted it very much. It's easy for young people to climb it yourself. The Simatai Great Wall is close to Gubeikou Town, and few people go there. I heard from the Beijing Express driver that the scenery there is better, and you can also watch folk performances in the ancient town.

To go to the Badaling Great Wall, you can go to Deshengmen Station and transfer to 877 or take the S2 small train. The S2 Harmony Great Wall is known as the train for spring. The fare is only a few yuan. Tickets are purchased on site and there is no need to book online. If it was spring and summer, I could sit on the train and see the gorgeous flowers blooming on the slopes on both sides. Just thinking about the beautiful scenery gave me the motivation to go to Beijing again.

Remember to wear gloves, hats, scarves, and be fully armed when you go to Beijing in winter. I took the photos taken on the Great Wall with great courage, because it was too cold to take off the gloves...

Day 4. Summer Palace → Yuanmingyuan → Niujie

Summer Palace: ¥ 20 Coupon: ¥ 50

Yuanmingyuan: ¥ 10 Couple ticket: ¥ 25 (including Xiyanglou Ruins and Exhibition Hall)

How can you not visit the Summer Palace when you come to Beijing? It is one of the four famous gardens in China and the largest and most complete royal garden in China. Empress Dowager Cixi comes to the Summer Palace every April, and she stays until October before returning to the palace. It's a pleasure to travel around the mountains and rivers. Sometimes I even listen to operas and enjoy life extremely. The most primitive Summer Palace was burned down by the British and French allied forces. What we see was rebuilt during the Guangxu period. Walking around the Summer Palace and looking at the countless flowers, insects, birds and animals, famous works fragments painted on the promenade, as well as the squandering stone that Qianlong spent a lot of money to transport here. You will probably feel why the national strength gradually declined since Qianlong, and the corruption of the Qing Dynasty eventually led to its demise. Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace is now an iceberg beauty. It is not difficult to imagine its sparkling and charming appearance after the lake water thawed. Here, I feel like returning to the West Lake in Zhejiang. The West Causeway was built after the Su Causeway, and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge was built after the Lugou Bridge. The emperor moved it over and placed it in his garden whatever scenery he liked. I really have the beauty of the world in my pocket. There is the famous statue of the thousand-handed Guanyin in Foxiang Pavilion.

[Yuanmingyuan] is near the Summer Palace, and you can arrange a half-day tour. The Summer Palace is worth visiting are the Xiyanglou ruins and the maze. The Xiyanglou ruins are the ruins that were burned down. You can definitely go here to get a tour guide and learn about history. The labyrinth of Yuanmingyuan, also known as the "Wanhua Array", imitates the labyrinth of Versailles in France. I have to say that this was the most interesting experience of the day. It took me a long time to get to the pavilion in the middle. It was worth a visit, and there was no need to buy a ticket.

I went to [Ox Street] for a stroll in the evening. Beijing's Niujie is an area where the Muslims gather, and its halal food is well-known at home and abroad. An old Beijing saying goes: Beijing snacks are in Xuanwu, and Xuanwu snacks are in Niujie. We bought some rice cakes and kidney bean cakes at [Yibao Lotus Leaf Rice Cake]. It is said that Sun Li especially likes to eat this restaurant. The kidney bean cake is sweet but not greasy. It's delicious. I bought a pound of beef grains in [Hongji Snacks] and tasted it, and it was very fragrant. [Palace Crispy Beef Pancake] is also super delicious. The freshly made beef cakes are warm in your hand. I heard that things in Wangfujing are expensive and not delicious, but the ones in Niujie are more authentic.

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Walking more than 20,000 steps a day for the past four days was indeed tiring, but this trip to the capital was worth it. In this era of numerous buildings and materialistic desires, there is also such a place based on history and decorated the city with a large area of ancient charm and ancient colors. Walking in old alleys, between red walls and green tiles, listening to the flow of time. The sound, I forgot the complexity of life and myself. I have seen history and civilization, I have seen the vicissitudes of China, and I have also seen a better China.