D 1
Tian ‘anmen Square (1.5 hours)→ Qianmen Street (1.5 hours)→ Beijing Quanjude (Qianmen store)(1 hour)→ Forbidden City (3 hours)→ Jingshan Park (1 hour)
D2
Temple of Heaven (2.5 hours)→ Lama Temple (2 hours)→ Confucius Temple and Guozijian Museum (1.5 hours)→ Gui Jie (2 hours)
D3
Prince Gong Mansion (2.5 hours)→ Shichahai (3 hours)→ Nanluoguxiang (mobile option, 1.5 hours)→ Shichahai Bar Street (2 hours)
D4
Yuanmingyuan (3 hours)→ Tsinghua University (2 hours)→ Bird’s nest (1 hour)→ water cube (1 hour)
D5
Summer Palace (4 hours)→ Peking University (2 hours)
D6
Badaling (3-4 hours)→ Ming Dynasty Tombs (2 hours)
HOW TO PLAY
D1 morning
Go to Tian 'anmen Square in the morning and experience the grandeur of the world's largest square. (if you want to see the flag raised, you have to be early, because the time of raising the flag is the same as the time of sunrise, so check the information in advance and arrive at least an hour or so in advance.) After seeing the monument to heroes, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the Great Hall of the People and other buildings, you can take a walk around the front door to the center of the city, get a taste of the old Beijing shopping street, and have lunch here
Qianmen Street
D1 afternoon
After lunch, take a bus back to the Tiananmen for an afternoon tour of the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City scenic area is relatively big, the sightseeing spot is many, had better do some homework before visiting, or follows the tour guide to listen to explain. From the North Gate of the Forbidden City, you can go to the Jingshan Hill Park. You can get a panoramic view of the Forbidden City and the 360-degree panoramic view of Beijing. If you still have physical strength, you can go to the surrounding hutongs at dusk to wander around and feel the most real life in Beijing
Dining tips
Qianmen Street is packed with established restaurants like Quanjude’s, Donglaishun’s and other Beijing delicacies, and the restaurants are always packed. The nearby Dashilar Alley is packed with specialty snacks. If you want to eat such delicacies as braised tripe and braised pork, you can come here to browse
D2 morning
This morning visit to Temple of Heaven, the scenic area is divided into four entrances, suggested from the South Gate, the North Gate, in accordance with Wongudan, Echo Wall, prayer hall in order to visit to get the best tour experience
afternoon
Visit Yonghe Temple in the afternoon. As the largest Tibetan Buddhism in Beijing and the former residence of Emperor Yongzheng, the Lama Temple’s popularity and prestige are unmatched by other Buddhist temples. After visiting the Lama Temple, you can go to the Confucius Temple in Guozijian, which is across the street. You are strongly advised to follow the internal tour guide. Otherwise, many details can not be fully understood in your own words
night
After visiting the scenic spots, we can go to a big dinner near Dongzhimennei Street in the evening. Here gathered around the country’s delicious, spicy taste-based, each family have their own signature dishes. When you play in the late night, the bustling lights of Dongzhimennei Street, you will feel another great charm of Beijing
D3 morning
Morning visit to Prince Gong Mansion, the site of the most corrupt official in China, and its layout is in some respects even higher than that of the Forbidden City. It is recommended to follow the tour guide to explain the tour, otherwise you will miss many interesting stories and details
afternoon
After lunch you can visit Shichahai, where there are many small attractions, Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling, Home of Guomoruo and so on are located. You can also go to the Yandao inclined street strolls, feels the profound marketplace amorous feelings and the rich Old Beijing characteristic. Heading northeast, you can see the landmark of old Beijing -- The bell and drum tower. If you’re not tired, head over to crowded Nanluoguxiang, which is lined with hutongs that have a long history. In the evening, you can enjoy the beautiful night scene in Shichahai. If you are interested, you can experience the bar culture here
Dining tips
Shichahai Nanluoguxiang area retains the old Beijing Folk Customs and history, there is no lack of a lot of old-name figure, the beach a number of bars is also a bright spot here today. The surrounding Hutong houses a number of high-quality restaurants. It’s hard to find something you like to eat around here
D4 morning
The Yuanmingyuan scenic area is relatively large, so it is best to take half a day to play. The scenic spots in the park mainly include the cultural landscape in the east and the natural scenery in the West. It is recommended to enter the scenic area from the south gate (just after getting off at the Yuanmingyuan subway station) , so that you can visit the most important scenic spots such as the Chinese Zodiac and the ruins of the western tower first, then along the Fu coast to the West to visit a number of natural landscape, and finally from the southwest corner of the algae garden
afternoon
To Visit Tsinghua, it is best to enter from the West Gate of the school, so you can rent a campus bicycle, convenient and labor-saving tour of the campus in all corners. Recommended tour: The Lotus pond of Tsinghua University —— Foshan -- Tsinghua School -- the West Gate of Tsinghua University
night
If you still have the energy, you can go to the bird’s nest/water cube to enjoy the night scene. It is important to note that these two scenic spots are not open to the public at night and can only be viewed from the outside
D5 morning
Today’s itinerary is similar to that of yesterday, and a visit to the summer palace can take anywhere from half a day to a day. The best tour route for about 3 hours is: Donggongmen, Renshou Hall, Wenchang Courtyard, Yulan Hall, Yiyun Hall, Leshou Hall, corridor, Paiyun Hall, Buddhist pavilion, Marble Boat, farming and weaving scenic area, Ruyi Gate. The complex in front of Longevity Hill is the cream of the garden and must be seen
afternoon
If you want to visit Peking University in the afternoon, you should enter through the south-east gate (registration is required) , go all the way west to visit the library, Weiming Lake, Boya Pagoda, Cai Yuanpei and other attractions, and leave through the West Gate of Peking University, which has a high exposure rate
Dining tips
Zhongguancun/tsinghua/peking university area is densely populated, and there’s no shortage of good food. Here the main recommendation of several high-rated restaurants in the region
D6
When you go to Badaling today to climb the Great Wall, it is important to note that there are two Badaling routes, north and south, and different routes offer different views. Taking the cable car can save a lot of time.if you have enough energy and time after visiting Badaling, you can visit Ming Dynasty Tombs. It is recommended to give priority to dingling because it is the only one of the Ming tombs that has been opened, and if there is still time to visit Ming Dynasty Tombs, where Emperor Zhu di of the Ming Dynasty is buried
Conclusion
Spend 6 days visiting most of the popular attractions, including the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, and focus on one area each day to experience the most authentic style of the capital.
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