It's almost a month since I came back from Beijing, but it's still difficult to write about Beijing. What I saw and heard in Beijing was both profound and vague. We have already visited all the four ancient cities. From the amazing scenery of Xi'an at first to the tranquility of Nanjing and Luoyang, when we arrived in Beijing, we were already two people who had walked millions of steps. If you keep looking at unfamiliar scenery, then no matter how unfamiliar the scenery is, it feels familiar. For Beijing, it is unfamiliar but familiar.

We are all deeply impressed by Beijing, such as China's capital, political and economic center, the legends of the Forbidden City, the people of Chaoyang, the song of the Five Rings... etc., but when it comes to understanding Beijing, we actually read it from textbooks. This time, I can see Beijing that is different from what I read in the book.

History is solidified in the architecture, and Beijing remains in our memory.

On the streets of the capital, a girl was passing by on a bicycle. I wonder what Beijing looks like in her eyes?

No matter how beautiful a garden is, it needs to be appreciated by people who understand it.

When the lights are on, they float with you in Beijing.

food recommendation

Beijing's most specialties include hot-boiled mutton and roast duck.

There are many snacks, but they are not necessarily suitable for public tastes:

Such as bean juice, scorched rings, fried liver, fried tripe, mowowo, donkey rolling, sugar baked, pea yellow, stewed, fried enema...

In addition to roast duck, old Beijing copper pot shabu is also a must-have. Don't ask why, because you can't eat it except Beijing. For old Beijing hotpot, I recommend Xiyuanju in Qianmen. It is said to be a very authentic old shop.

Yao Ji fried liver, this personal feeling is okay, a little tired. Stewed rice and stir-fried liver are representatives of old Beijing's popular cuisine.

day1| The scenery around Wanshou Mountain is beautiful, and boating on Kunming Lake is busy

Lama Temple

No matter where the temple is, it is full of bustling crowds, with rising incense and golden Buddha statues. Yonghegong is no exception. However, the scenic spots in the Imperial Capital are a little different. For example, they are extremely large. The road from the scenic spot to the temple is actually wider than the driveway outside.

Lama Temple Tickets: 25 (Student Tickets: 12)

Confucius Temple and Imperial College

After coming out of Yonghe Palace, we went straight to the Confucian Temple and the Imperial College. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty proposed "quashing hundreds of schools and respecting Confucianism only." Most Chinese people knew about Confucius and were familiar with the "Confucius Said". However, there were very few people in the Confucian Temple. Only some tour groups came to catch up with the scenic spots and left in a swarm after listening to the tour guide's brief introduction. However, there are also some old people who carefully observe the ancient chimes in Dacheng Hall and read carefully in front of the Thirteenth Sutra Monument. When I see these old people, I always think of that sentence: "May you go out of half your life and come back as a teenager."

Admission to Confucius Temple and Imperial College: 30 (half price for students)

The most must-miss place in the Confucian Temple and Imperial College: the Thirteenth Sutra Monument.

summer Palace

The Summer Palace is the last royal garden. It is said that the Summer Palace was built by Qianlong to imitate the beautiful scenery of the West Lake in the south of the Yangtze River. Before Qianlong built Qingyi Garden (the predecessor of the Summer Palace), he stated in the "Postscript to Yuanmingyuan" that Yuanmingyuan was the ultimate garden and stated that gardens would no longer be built from now on. However, after seeing the drawings of the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, he violated the original oath and ordered the construction of pavilions and pavilions on Wanshou Mountain after building the water benefit project (Kunming Lake). It took 15 years to complete the construction of Qingyi Garden. However, Qianlong made a rule for his breach of his promise, that is, every time he came to Qingyi Garden, he could only go in the morning and return at noon, and could not spend the night, to show that he would not delay state affairs because of the beautiful scenery. However, in the eyes of Qianlong, the scenery that would harm the country was not much different from a large park in the eyes of two people who did not understand gardens.

Admission to the Summer Palace: 30 (half price for students)

Wangfujing pedestrian street

I saw a church on Wangfujing Pedestrian Street and took one of the most satisfying photos of the day.

Qianmen Street

I think every city in China has such a commercial street, which runs time-honored brands and traditional specialty shops. The construction of the whole street is relatively antique, but it is actually just a gathering place for tourists. Qianmen Street should meet this positioning in Beijing.

As an important part of the central axis of the Imperial City, the Zhengyangmen Gate record is the starting point of China's highway mileage. Qianmen and Qianmen Street in front have regained their former glory after restoration and reconstruction, with merchants gathering.

The extended alleys of Qianmen Street are also filled with the living conditions of ordinary people in this old Beijing.

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu (Qianmen Store)

Xiyuanju Shabu is a popular Shabu Shabu shop in Beijing. When local people in Beijing mention Shabu mutton, they always think of this sign. We originally chose this restaurant because we asked the owner of Youth Travel Services. Today, we came here to ask him to recommend a fun and delicious place. He said that if he wanted to hot-pot mutton, we would still come to Xiyuanju in Qianmen. The boss is an authentic old Beijing man and said that their mutton materials are very carefully processed, and the mutton is made from their own pasture. The eating method is also quite popular. When they have nothing to do, they often come to shabu with friends. The freshly cut mutton is cooked by rolling a few times in the hot soup. When dipped in a special dip, it is exceptionally tender. For foodies, all four seasons are tonic seasons. Having a hot mutton meal is so comfortable. It is also a brand on the list of BTV

It was only six o'clock after shopping for most of the day and I arrived at the store, but it was already full. If I arrived late, I might have to queue up.

In addition, the names of each box in their house are also very special. Chuxiu Palace and Jingyang Palace are named after the palaces in the Forbidden City

My own Hundred Days Sheep

There is an exquisite copper tray on each table. The hot pot is made like a handicraft, which is pleasing to the eye.

The hand-cut mutton from Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Town Store must not be missed. All evaluation websites are delicious and delicious. Hand-cut fresh mutton is thicker than ordinary frozen mutton. It tastes very tender and tender. It is authentic and full of meat aroma.

Xiyuanju Lao Beijing Shabu has the most tender meat quality of its own Baitian sheep, and the upper brain of the sheep contains the most fat, but the taste cannot be expressed in words.

Moreover, the old Beijing waiter told us that hotpot mutton is very different from hotpot. The hotpot mutton tastes much more particular than hotpot. The sauce alone is very particular. The secret sesame sauce is made of 31 kinds of seasonings.

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Meat Shabu. After the dipping ingredients are prepared, the eating method is also very particular. Not only is there a precise time limit when the meat is boiled, but even the dipping ingredients are also particular. After the fresh mutton is cooked, dip it at the temperature and dip it into a little sesame paste. Every bite is very satisfying ~

Xiyuanju Old Beijing Hot Pot

After boiling the meat in Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu, the soup base becomes more delicious. I couldn't wait to slide the whole plate of shrimps into the pan ~ This shrimp is made of real ingredients, so you can eat fresh shrimps and have a springy taste.

The delicious food is often known only after trying it. The ingredients in Xiyuanju are very fresh, especially the meat recommendations. The various fresh mutton in their store are very good when combined with the sesame paste in the store.

After dinner, go to Dazhalan in the evening to relieve digestion, haha

Erguotou, who is doing advertising, is doing culture and history; it is different from our Yanghe Blue Classic Series. Support Yanghe Group, hometown brand.

day2| A Gong Wang Mansion, half of the Qing Dynasty history

Gong's Mansion is one of the most exciting attractions I look forward to throughout the journey. I heard that it can rival the Forbidden City. In order to better experience the history of the Qing Dynasty, we shamelessly used tour guides throughout the entire process. Finally, I finished reading the three wonders of Gong Wang Fu without missing out: Zangbao Pavilion (the window is a code, and the shape represents the collection in the room), Xiyang Gate (there are only two in Beijing, the second is in Yuanmingyuan), and the word "Fu" in the rockery (the 10000th blessing in Gong Wang Fu). The most special thing about Gong Wang Mansion is not the story, but the architecture. History is solidified in the architecture, which is why there is the saying that "a Gong Wang Mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty."

Gong Wang Fu (Heshen's residence) Ticket: 40 (half price for students)

nanluoguxiang neighborhood Tuesday, breathing

After leaving the Gong Mansion, we followed the navigation and walked around the alley for half an hour, and finally found Nanluogu Lane. In my eyes, Nanluogu Lane is not much different from an ordinary ancient commercial street. It comes and goes with Yiwu small commodities, specialty snacks, literary and artistic shops... I also tried the very famous Wenyu cheese, which tasted good, but nothing special.

Yaoji Fried Liver Store (Drum Tower Store)

Yaoji Fried Liver Store

I tried many Beijing specialty snacks at Yaoji Fried Liver. After a round, my favorite was stewed, but I didn't like burning it; the bean juice had a sour and rancid taste. After taking a sip, I really wanted to try it again, but I didn't dare to try it again; the scorched ring is crispy, so it's good to eat it with pickled vegetables; the fried liver is very thick, with a strong garlic flavor, and the liver is quite tender; the donkey rolling is an ordinary dessert, not very sweet, so it's worth a try; the fried enema is a little hard, and I don't know what I ate after eating it for a long time. This meal was worth the money, but Beijingers have a really strong taste, and the garlic flavor in their mouths will never go away after eating it.

Sanlitun

bird's nest

There was also a small incident before coming to the Olympic Games. Xiaoyi, who was traveling with me, asked me: "Should we go to the Beijing Gymnasium?" I nodded. Then we came to the Beijing Workers 'Stadium...

It's really silly that I can't tell the difference between workers 'sports and Olympic sports.

bird's nest

Bird's Nest Water Cube (National Aquatics Center)

day3| Step on the round mound to worship Haotian, burn incense and pray for a good harvest

the Ming Tombs

We only visited the Ming Tombs of the Ming Dynasty, which was the joint burial tomb of Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun and his two empresses. When reading "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty", I found that many emperors in the Ming Dynasty were very unique and often acted according to their own temperament, including Zhu Yijun. There is a lot of controversy about Emperor Wanli. Some people say that he did not go to court for 40 years and was fatuous, while others say that "the Ming Shenzong (Zhu Yijun) was a heroic ruler of a generation but bore a reputation for generations."

Another special feature of the Ding Mausoleum in the Ming Dynasty is that during its stay, the coffins of the Wanli Emperor and Empress were burned by the Red Guards, and rescue excavations were later carried out. The reason why I chose to visit Dingling was also to see the magnificent imperial tomb in the tomb robbery novel.

the Ming Tombs

No matter where they are, many people like to throw money at attractions. It is understandable to throw money in the pool, but what is the reason for throwing money in the tomb?

Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is a place where ancient emperors sacrificed their sacrifices. The Hall of Prayer for Good Years can be said to be the most distinctive ancient buildings in Beijing, and it is magnificent. The eaves of the temple are dark blue in color and are paved with blue glazed tiles to symbolize the blue sky. The Hall of Praying for New Year uses 28 nanmu pillars and 36 interconnected lists and jue bars to support the three-story connected eaves. These large pillars have different symbolic meanings: the four central pillars are called Tianzhu, which represents the four seasons; the twelve gold pillars in the middle layer represent the twelve months; the twelve eaves pillars on the outer layer represent the twelve hours; the sum of twenty-four on the Chinese and foreign layers represents the twenty-four solar terms; the sum of twenty-eight on the third layer represents the twenty-eight constellations; the eight child pillars on the top of the tower represent the thirty-six Tiangang; the Lei Gong pillar under the Baoding represents the emperor's unification of the world. The emperor will worship heaven here and pray for peace and stability for the country and the people and good weather in the coming year.

tiantan Park

tiantan Park

Temple of Heaven Park heard a tour guide say that because too many people scribble on the wall of the Echo Wall, it no longer responds to it now, and I don't know if the truth is true. But in Beijing, many tourists really like to carve characters in attractions.

Tiantan Park Barbecue Liu

The meat in his house is not grilled in pieces, but in a whole plate. It is fresh and delicious. After eating two plates of meat, my stomach almost burst. The stinky tofu coated on the fried buns is really smelly, but it is very delicious and unique. Hawthorn pear is very appetizing

China Central Television tower

day4| The carved railing and jade masonry should still be there, but the color has been changed

Tiananmen gate

I always feel that the Forbidden City is suitable for me to walk around alone. When I meet my favorite scenery and stories, I will stop and observe for a while and imagine the scenes of that year. As soon as I entered the palace gate, I wonder what it was like to have the concubines guarding alone in their own palace waiting for the emperor's favor. Nowadays, the Forbidden City, where people come and go, is no longer as quiet as it used to be.

Entrance to the Forbidden City: 60 (Student ticket: 30) Scenic guide: 20 (It is difficult to use, it is recommended to use Baidu maps. There are free guided tours)

Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Jingshan Park

Jingshan Park can overlook the entire Forbidden City. The surrounding area of the Forbidden City is actually because the country deliberately refuses to allow the construction of relatively tall buildings. So there is no obstruction.

Tiananmen Square

When we went to Tiananmen Square, we happened to encounter a meeting in the Great Hall of the People, so the security check on entering the square was very strict. An old man was stopped outside the square with white wine in a mineral water bottle. He heard the security inspector explain very patiently: "Wine is a flammable substance and cannot be brought in. If you still use this kind of bottle to pack it, you can't bring it in." After hearing this, the old grandfather said: "You can't confiscate it. I want to find a place to hide my wine."

You see, people who like to travel are always more interesting.

day5| not as good as the Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

No one is a hero who has not reached the Great Wall, but the Monument to the Hero was demolished. On the Great Wall, what surprises us most is not the wisdom of ancient craftsmen, but the traces left by modern people. Basically, all the way is "XXX visit here", covering the entire city wall. While we marveled at the steep slope and long meandering length of the Great Wall, we were speechless by the people who engraved on the wall. As one tour guide said: "No matter how deep the inscription you leave on the city wall, it will fade with time. Take away your memory of the Great Wall and don't leave any traces of you in the Great Wall."

Badaling Great Wall Tickets: 40 (half price for students)

Transportation: Take No. 877 to Shideshengmen Station and end at Badaling Changcheng Station, about 3.5 hours

Note: No. 877 is parked at the bus stop opposite No. 919. The regular bus is 12 yuan, and the bus card is half price;

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall

yuanmingyuan

Before I came to Yuanmingyuan, I didn't know that the dilapidated Dashui River was originally a fountain landscape. In addition to Dashui Law, Yuanmingyuan actually also has many garden art, pavilions and pavilions, but only a foundation remains. Only when you truly see the ruins of Yuanmingyuan will you regret the disappearance of such a royal garden. A garden that took a century to build was destroyed in several wars, and future generations will never have the opportunity to see it.

Haiwanju

Both the fried sauce noodles and sesame sauce noodles are delicious, slim and muscular, and the sauce is very fragrant, but it is difficult to mix well. The shredded pork in Beijing sauce suits my taste very well, and the scrambled eggs with Chinese toon are basically eggs. The dish is very large and it is really a "sea bowl". You don't need to go specifically to a store with a high value for money, but it's always right to eat it when you don't know what to eat.

day6| return journey

Nanyuan Airport, a five-day trip is really a short time for a huge imperial city. Apart from the dazzling royal gardens, the imperial city left an impression on me more of the capital that brings together all kinds of essence delicacies. Beijing, which has fragrant color but delicious food, has experienced the copper pot pork shabu in Xiyuanju, and can better understand the old Beijingers 'emphasis on delicacy. It may be easier for people to remember the delicacies than the high-rise commercial cities.