Capital Chronicles
I decided to go to Beijing alone, taking advantage of the fact that my student ID has not expired and the ticket price can be half price, and I can also avoid the peak tourist season. After considering the airfare, accommodation prices, and schedule, it has been decided to depart from the 30th.
1. The Palace Museum closes on Monday, and many scenic spots also close on Mondays. In order to avoid the peak of New Year's Day, I chose to go to the Palace Museum on Tuesday
The other attractions were arranged based on the approximate time spent at each attraction the night before, so I didn't do much strategy in the early stage, and only did a few strategies for dining places. The fact also proves that the plan cannot keep up with changes
one ️⃣ Many scenic spots in Beijing have WeChat official account, where you can buy tickets and detailed opening hours, 🌟 Be sure to prepare a guide in advance for the opening hours. Many museums and similar Mondays 🌟 All of them are closed
two ️⃣ Essential item: Power bank hat 🧢 scarf 🧣 glove 🧤 Comfortable shoes 👟 Student ID moderate cash mobile app - Yitong+Gaode Map
three ️⃣ Many scenic spots in the off-season cannot be accessed at 4 o'clock, so a maximum of three spots can be visited from 8:30 to 4 o'clock in a day. The transportation to various scenic spots in Beijing is very convenient, just take the subway and bike, and the waiting time for the bus is quite long at 12.30 in Chengdu ✈️ Tianjin Tianjin 🚄 Beijing
Airtickets will be much more cost-effective, but it will take an additional two hours. 💰 Air ticket 459, high-speed rail 54.5
Beijing Subway can use the Yitong App to scan the code to enter the station, but it is not allowed to use buses as there are other apps available for buses. Both boarding and alighting on Beijing buses require swiping the QR code, and the fare is calculated based on the distance traveled.
Check in at one o'clock at the Youth Travel Service. The accommodation location depends on one's own itinerary. I have chosen the Beijing Climbing Ladder International Youth Hotel near the Andri North Street subway station, and the price is reasonable (if my room card is lost and I need to apply for a replacement, it only costs 50 yuan) 😂)， The accommodation environment is okay. Recommended 🌟🌟🌟)
⭕ Lunch - Yaoji Fried Liver Gulou Shop
Small fried liver is 9 yuan, Lvdagur (Glutinous Rice Rolls with Sweet Bean Flour) is 10 yuan, order steamed stuffed buns to match fried liver. Lvdagur (Glutinous Rice Rolls with Sweet Bean Flour) is cold. If you eat too much fried liver, you will get tired of it. There are garlic and fat intestines in it. There is not much material. Recommended 🌟🌟🌟
Next to Yaoji's fried liver is the Drum Tower and Bell Tower, there's nothing to see. Beijing can be very cold when it's windy, and even with the sun, the photographer will freeze for a second. For friends who are going to Beijing in winter, scarves, gloves, and hats are really essential
Yanbaoxie Street is located near Gulou, which is a commercial street. Passing through it leads to Shichahai. The wind is really strong, I haven't stayed much and plan to go to Beihai Park.
I originally planned to go to the south gate of Beihai Park and stroll from south to north, so that it is closer to the accommodation. As a result, I passed by the east gate of Jingshan Park.
💰 Half price of the ticket is 1 yuan, and you can use WeChat Alipay
My general route is like this. I wandered around but couldn't find the two pavilions at Guanmiao Pavilion.
Tip: Just go to the highest point of Jingshan Park to take photos of the Forbidden City. I recommend everyone to go on Monday when the museum is closed 🌟🌟 Avoid peak pedestrian flow
💢 When I went up the mountain, I encountered two security guards who told me that the wind wasn't as strong as it got, and I believed them. How about going up and having a stronger wind??
The weather is not very good (but the sky is actually quite blue), and the photos of the Forbidden City are not beautiful, let alone the phone I am using. So I adjusted the colors in the later stage to make the Forbidden City clearer 🤓
Even with strong winds, many people still come to take photos of the Forbidden City. It will take some time to stand in the middle and take photos
It was dark around five o'clock in Beijing. I went to find the No. 69 Zhajiangmian recommended by everyone, 💰 A bowl of 20
I stirred for a long time but didn't break the sauce. To tell the truth, it's not so delicious. Maybe it's my first time to eat this kind of Zhajiangmian, and I haven't finished eating the noodles when they are cold. I can't eat without chili peppers 😂
‼️ Official WeChat official account of the Palace Museum 🔸 Micro Palace Museum 🔸 Detailed 1 ️⃣ Museum Gate 2 ️⃣ Treasure Hall 3 ️⃣ Deadline for ticket inspection at the Clock and Watch Museum, 4 ️⃣ You can buy tickets, 5 ️⃣ There are recommended travel routes.
So I won't go into too much detail about the timeline, just remember a little bit ‼️ Closed on Monday.
If you want to stroll from morning to afternoon, bring your own snacks, after all, the Forbidden City is very expensive
💰 Tickets are 40 during the off-season, 10 for Treasure Museum and Watch Museum, and half price for student ID cards
Tip 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 The strategy says that the Forbidden City is the three main halls that no one can capture in the morning or evening. To be honest, the Forbidden City is really crowded even during the off-season, so it's best to be the first person to rush into the gate (it opens at 8:30)
one ️⃣ I took the wrong subway and spent some time in front of Tiananmen Square. By the time I entered the noon gate at 8:38, many people had already entered Jinshui Bridge (as shown in the picture), and there was also a large group of travelers waiting for ticket checks.
two ️⃣ At around 4:00 in the afternoon, I returned to the Three Great Halls and found that there were also many travel groups entering the Forbidden City at this time So it's better to go to the Forbidden City early ‼️ Unless people like those carrying cannons wait until the scene is cleared
Because my major is architecture, all of my plans for this day are in the Forbidden City. I may not have the opportunity to visit the Forbidden City completely in the future, so when I have time, I will go to Prince Gong's Mansion. However, I find that I can't finish visiting the Forbidden City in a day 😑
👆🏻 This is my route, but in the end, there were still Wenhua Hall and Jiaolou that I didn't go to. ⭕ After all, the exhibition in the Forbidden City really takes a lot of time to watch.
‼️ I rented a 20 yuan commentator, but to be honest, it's not very intelligent and not very user-friendly (this is not easy to describe, I need to experience it myself, and I even called customer service for help) 😂)
Tip: Everyone should go listen to others' explanations or buy tour guide services on Ctrip
👇🏻 Multi image warning 😉 I will display the palace with exhibitions according to my route.
At the Meridian Gate, there is currently an exhibition at the Zhashilunbu Temple
‼️‼ The Wu Ying Hall is inaccessible due to maintenance. Although the official account says there are exhibitions in it, it may be opened in the future
one ️⃣ The Cining Palace is now a sculpture museum with exhibitions of bronze, stone carvings, pottery, and more.
two ️⃣ Next to the Cining Palace is the Shoukang Palace, displaying scenes of the life and daily life of the Empress Dowager
The Xianfu Palace, Changchun Palace, and Yongshou Palace in the Western Six Palaces cannot enter, while the rest can enter
Everyone crowded in front of the bright room of the main hall to take a picture of the plaque inside the main hall, so people like Dim sum walked in, otherwise the taller one would have an advantage 😁
⭕ There is a wedding bed for the empress and emperor in Kunning Palace 🛏️， Everyone is squeezing and lying on the window, looking 👀
⭕ Behind Kunning Palace is the Imperial Garden. If you haven't entered, you can wait until the last time you leave the palace before entering
The Jingyang Palace in the Eastern Six Palaces cannot be accessed, while the rest can be accessed
⭕ There is an ancient zither exhibition in Zhongcui Palace, which can be found on the official official account of the Forbidden City
⭕ There is an exhibition of bronze artifacts in Chengqian Palace
⭕ The Yanxi Palace has the Crystal Palace ruins, and other buildings are now research institutes. So only this site can be seen in the Yanxi Palace
Ningshou Palace Treasure MuseumIt was almost three o'clock after visiting the Dongliu Palace. I was afraid that I wouldn't have time to look at the Treasure Hall and Watch Hall, so I quickly went to the Treasure Hall and finally went to the Three Great Halls.
🤓📍 The retirement home of Emperor Qianlong of Ningshou Palace after his abdication. The Huangji Hall (first room), Leshou Hall (second room), and Yihexuan (third room) are now treasure houses
‼️ I suggest everyone buy tickets in advance so that they can directly swipe their ID card to enter
💢 The Treasure Museum has the highest number of exhibitors displaying phoenix crowns, with a huge number of visitors entering from any small door. Although everyone is queuing up to see each one, they are still standing around an exhibit for a long time 😑💢
When listening to explanations, it is important to hear others say that this type of exhibition is usually the first and last exhibits, 👆🏻 This ceiling is the first exhibit
There are too many people, the Forbidden City is below zero outdoors, but it's very hot inside! I decisively went to another exhibition
👇🏻 I forgot what this exhibition is about. There are fewer faces here, and the exhibits are indeed very exquisite, which makes people marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of the ancient people.
After watching this, I returned to the place where the phoenix crown exhibition was held. However, there were still many people, so I had to take a look at a few exhibits and quickly left,
It was already 3:20 by now, and we had to stroll to the Changyin Pavilion. There was no time to visit the Zhenfei Well and other buildings behind us.
Fengxian Hall - Clock and Watch HallI ran all the way to the clock museum through the navigation, and shortly after entering, the museum closed and no one was allowed to enter. I was just lucky 😂， Many people can't come in even after buying tickets, ‼️ So everyone needs to buy tickets in advance ‼️ Then I went to see the Treasure Museum and Watch Museum earlier. Unfortunately, I didn't encounter Professor Wang Jin from "I'm Repairing Cultural Relics in the Forbidden City" to showcase it
As it was about four o'clock, the staff had already started clearing the premises. I immediately ran back to the three main halls, but there were still many tourists coming in one after another.
⭕ Taking photos while walking backwards in the Forbidden City 📸 It's a good choice, especially when there are slightly fewer people going to the East Six Palaces and the West Six Palaces. I saw many Thai tourists wearing clothing that should be Hanfu and taking photos 😁
To leave the Forbidden City, you will pass through the Imperial Garden, but it will be cleared, so there will be a lot of people
Next to the Shenwu Gate, there is a travel agency promoting one-day tours to major attractions in Beijing. Interested friends can go and take a look, but it's best not to go as it may not be as cost-effective as going online
I forgot to go to the Divine Martial Arts Gate and the Palace Museum Corner Tower Coffee, but unfortunately, I forgot to go there 💢💢
Navigate to the recommended braised pork of Juer's family in Nanluogu Lane (there is a bus stop at the entrance of Shenwu Gate), 💰 38/serving
You can add rice and meat!! It's equivalent to eating two servings. I ate a few small cakes in the Forbidden City in a day 🧁， Very hungry! So this package is particularly cost-effective 😂 The taste is also good
recommend
💢 one ️⃣ Starting a new year, I found out that my room card had fallen when I was going out! If it falls while packing up in the Forbidden City, call the Palace Museum and they don't have a lost and found office. They can only help find large items that are lost, such as ID cards and room cards. If no one takes them to the broadcasting room, you usually won't be able to find them. So take good care of your valuable items!
This is what I mean. The plan cannot keep up with the changes 😶
The delay in finding the room card is already 9:30. I am pleased that the snow boots and hat I bought have arrived, and I can rest assured to go wild. The boots I wore to the Forbidden City have worn my ankles all day long, and I must wear comfortable shoes when traveling!
two ️⃣ The ticket of Prince Gong's Mansion could not be bought on the official account the previous day, and it will be purchased online from 2020 ‼️‼ Note that offline ticket purchases have been cancelled, and student ID cards can be purchased at half price 😏
It's already 10:20 at Prince Gong's Mansion. Follow the route recommended by others. The theater inside was told by others that it would open in the summer, but unfortunately it was closed when I went there
"A Mansion of Prince Gong, Half of the History of the Qing Dynasty" - The exhibition inside will take a long time to examine, and the Mansion of Prince Gong is actually not very large, so it was spent ‼️ Nearly three hours ‼️
After dinner, I went to KFC near Beihai Park and had a set meal (I didn't have high expectations for food, so I made do with it). This hamburger 🍔 It's pretty good, there's hand torn chicken inside
one ️⃣ Most parks in Beijing can be located 🔸 Changyou Park 🔸 I bought tickets on the official account, but I couldn't get student tickets. I didn't think there were many people waiting in line at the door, so I went to line up after lunch at two o'clock to buy a joint ticket
two ️⃣ The White Tower and Tuan Cheng in the joint ticket need to be checked before 4 o'clock to enter, but Tuan Cheng is not open, which unfortunately cost money and did not enter 😶 💰 Ticket Student ID 7.5
Next, because I was in a hurry to go to the White Tower, I took a detour in Beihai and repeated half the way to the park 😩 Because I entered from the north gate
I walked backwards to the White Tower, and the stairs down the mountain were particularly steep,
‼️‼ So it is recommended to enter from the south or east gate, and go to the White Tower from the front to save time.
Let's take a leisurely stroll around the rest of the time (the red circle on the picture shows the entrance and exit),
At this time, Beijing has already started to heat up, so it is not cold. After watching the White Pagoda, you can leisurely stroll around the park and see how others feed ducks, mandarin ducks, and sparrows for a long time 🐦。
Walking and resting outside the park at 5 o'clock, a total of time spent ‼️ Nearly 3 hours ‼️
You can walk out of the south gate of the park to the northwest corner tower of the Forbidden City, making up for the regret of not seeing the corner tower the day before
Take the opposite subway direction and arrive at Yonghe Temple at 9 o'clock. There are a lot of people queuing up!! After waiting in line for nearly an hour, I got Congee
a key ‼️‼ Yonghe Palace tickets are only accepted in cash, 💰 Ticket 25, student ID 12 yuan, can receive complimentary incense.
At 11:00 after shopping, I found that there was still Congee left. It didn't take long for newcomers to get it. Maybe it was because of the weekday. There were fewer people than last year
‼️‼ The exhibitions inside are not allowed to be photographed 📸
The Temple of Earth is located near the Yonghe Temple, and it takes 10 minutes by bike to reach it
💰 The student ID card costs 1 yuan, and I spent an hour browsing. I have to go to the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon, so I didn't spend money on the core part of the Temple of Earth.
Most of the people inside are citizens who come to exercise, and there are not many people. Many buildings are rebuilt, so it is not recommended to come to Ditan
⭕ lunch 🍚 The Miao family's grandmother's baozi shop near the Guozijian
Pork buns are 5 pieces and bean curd jelly served with sauce brains are 4 pieces. According to other guides, this fried liver is better than Yaoji's fried liver. I haven't tried it. Other dishes are also expensive
Both bean curd jelly served with sauce and steamed stuffed bun are good. The steamed stuffed bun is very big and has many meat fillings. bean curd jelly served with sauce is different from Sichuan's taste. recommend
To go to the Temple of Heaven, I didn't have time to go to the Imperial Academy and Confucius Temple, so I walked past the entrance. These two scenic spots are adjacent, and the Imperial Academy is also close to the Yonghe Palace!
On the way to the Temple of Heaven, I rode my bike to Princess Hejing's Mansion and the former site of Duan Qirui's government, but I couldn't get in. The former site of Duan Qirui's government has now become Renmin University of China.
⭕ Go and buy Tomatoes on sticks with Lude 💰 6 yuan. The introduction says that this Tomatoes on sticks is authentic, and it's really sweet without a kernel. You can find it in the map navigation of Gaode
‼️🔸 Temple of Heaven Park 🔸 The official account has detailed opening hours. Scenic spots such as the Zhai Palace and the Divine Kitchen are only open from Tuesday to Sunday, so the Temple of Heaven is reserved for the Laba Festival.
I arrived at the Temple of Heaven at two o'clock, and at four o'clock, I couldn't enter the Imperial Vault and Prayer Hall, so I didn't have much time left. 💰 Ticket student ID 14, Alipay WeChat
This is my route 👇🏻 There is a subway station at the east gate of the Temple of Heaven ‼️， So I entered through the east gate, went to other exhibitions first, and finally stayed for an hour to visit the main attractions. Finally, leave through the east gate.
one ️⃣ The architectural complex of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and the circular hill will stop ticket inspection at four o'clock. There is a free explanation at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, and I happened to encounter the scene at 4 o'clock. The clearance will start around 4:30 pm
two ️⃣ Exhibitions in Zhai Palace, Divine Kitchen, and Zai Animal Pavilion can be entered with ID card exchange tickets, and the exhibition is closed until 5 o'clock.
three ️⃣ 🌟🌟 I suggest everyone enter from the south gate and first take the main attractions: Round Hill - Imperial Dome - Danshi Bridge - Prayer for Good Harvest Hall - Huangqian Hall, then go to Zhai Palace
four ️⃣ Arrange everything else according to your own schedule The Shrine Agency needs to pay extra to enter
I spent a total of two and a half hours walking through the Temple of Heaven, and now I can't see the roses in "Meeting the Temple of Heaven" in winter.
I followed the subway line to Jinfang Snacks. I won't go into too much detail, but there are detailed recommendations. I feel tired of eating a few creamy fried cakes
Today is a scenic spot in the Xicheng District of Beijing - the Old Summer Palace and the Summer Palace. 💰 Ticket Union Ticket Student ID 10
⭕ The Old Summer Palace recommends paying attention to the official account, which contains the director's voice introduction to the scenic spots of the Old Summer Palace. The explanation was very good!
The Old Summer Palace is too large, so I only visited the Qichun Garden and the Western Tower ruins. When I was about to leave the park, I went to the Site Model Exhibition Hall
‼️ Entering the park at 9:50 and listening to the explanation while walking will take a total of time ‼️ 2 and a half hours 👇🏻
I took a full turn around the maze before finding the way in. I suggest everyone to first see how others got in, and then follow their route to get in 👇🏻
⭕ Many people are heading towards the Haiyantang and Dashuifa in the Western Tower Scenic Area, so following the route of entering from the south gate and exiting from the east gate is more time-saving
I went out to the east gate to find a nearby Xi'an noodle restaurant and ordered a Fried Rice with shredded meat and fish flavor, 💰 17. There is a bus stop right outside the noodle shop where you can take a bus to the Summer Palace
It's already two o'clock when we arrive at the Summer Palace. Coupons are no longer available at the entrance of the scenic area, so we're afraid you won't have time to visit ️⃣ Buddha Fragrance Pavilion 2 ️⃣ Tickets for Wenchang Academy can only be purchased on-site, which is quite good and won't make you spend money unjustly.
💰 Tickets: student ID 10, Foxiangge 5, you can also buy tickets from the official account in advance
It will take a lot of time to complete the Summer Palace
one ️⃣ To avoid missing important attractions, you can choose to enter through the newly built palace gate, first go to the Seventeen Arch Bridge, and then pass by Wenchang Academy,
I'm afraid I didn't enter the Wenchang Academy in time. There is a place where Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi reside near Wenchang Academy. You can listen to others' explanations.
two ️⃣ Follow the long corridor to the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion
The Buddha Fragrance Pavilion is very high, and the stairs are very steep. You can overlook Kunming Lake,
⭕ 🌟🌟 If you don't want to follow my route for a walk, I suggest climbing up the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion and exiting through one of the exits above. You don't need to go out from where you came in anymore, just visit the main attractions that require money
😑 It is not recommended to go to Suzhou Street in winter as there is nothing to see
It's already five o'clock at the East Gate Square, ‼️ It took a total of 3 hours ‼️
I stayed in Beijing for an extra day to go to the Great Wall
After reading many travelogues, I feel that going to the Great Wall is quite time-consuming and complicated. I have to fly back to Chengdu on the evening of the 4th
So I booked a one-day trip to the Great Wall in Ctrip. The fare was 55+30 for lunch. I bought the ticket on my official account 💰 Student ticket 17.5
Gather at the designated subway station entrance at 7:30 pm (quite close to where I live), and the tour guide will introduce you to climbing the Great Wall and taking a cable car
one ️⃣ The cable car is 140 round-trip and 100 one-way, so taking a round-trip is cost-effective. I was originally going to climb the Great Wall, so there was no need to sit. The whole group was just me walking back and forth on my own 🤓
The weather is pretty good. When it goes up, the wind is not strong, but when it comes down, it gets windy. At this point, the hat I bought works 🤓
two ️⃣ It took an hour to climb from the first floor to the eighth floor, which is known as the Hero's Slope with a steep slope. Many sections with steep stairs throughout the journey are slowly climbed up by pulling railings.
three ️⃣ From the north eighth floor, you can choose to continue climbing the north ninth floor and the back. There is a road to go down to Bear Park and there is a bus stop.
‼️ There are staff on the north eighth floor who can inquire about the specific route ‼️
I am from 11:30 and the tour group will gather at the drop off point, only returning on the same route.
four ️⃣ It took another hour to slowly return to the original path, and I was the earliest member of the team to arrive, so if you have the stamina but don't have an elderly companion, you can climb on your own. Besides, on the Great Wall, I saw many elderly people climbing up and down on their own, so there's really no need for a cable car 😑
I don't have time to climb the other side of the Great Wall
Lunch is really not good, the dishes are either sweet or sour, there are several cold dishes. You can choose to have your own meal at the drop off point, but it's easier to have meals with a group.
I only chose the Great Wall as my itinerary and got off at Line 4 subway station near the Summer Palace at 2 pm to disband.
I followed Line 4 to Xishku Church and Guangji Temple for a total of one hour.
It's already 4 o'clock when I arrived at the Tiananmen Square subway station. At 4:30, I noticed that everyone was gathered around the national flag. Baidu searched and found that the flag would be lowered around 5 o'clock at sunset. I waited for half an hour and saw the flag lowering ceremony.
Tickets for the Tiananmen Gate Tower can be purchased in the Changyou Park, but due to time constraints, I did not go to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Tiananmen Gate Tower.
After watching the flag lowering, Tiananmen Square began to clear the scene. In order to catch the plane, I had to hurry back to Qinglv to pick up my luggage.
The six day trip will come to an end, and any regrets will prompt you to come to Beijing again in the future. Next time, be sure to come and see raising the national flag in the summer
I haven't written too many food guides because I haven't done much either. You can search for other travelogues. I hope my travelogues can be helpful to you 🤓🤓
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