First, prepare for the trip
Documents: Prepare your passport, some scenic spots may have preferential policies for foreign tourists, you can inquire in advance and bring relevant supporting documents.
Electrical appliances: Bring mobile phones, chargers, cameras, charging treasure, etc. Beijing socket is generally two-eye flat plug and three-eye flat plug, if the electrical plug does not match, you need to prepare a conversion plug.
Daily necessities: Prepare suitable clothes according to the season, and comfortable shoes are essential to facilitate long walking Tours. Bring common skin care products and toiletries.
Other items: Carry an umbrella for changeable weather, prepare a water bottle, and many public places have direct drinking water facilities. In addition, prepare masks, sunglasses, etc.
Understanding cultural customs: A simple understanding of Chinese cultural customs and etiquette, such as the way to meet and greet, the code of conduct in public places, etc., will help to better integrate.
Second, scenic spots to play
Palace Museum
Ticket information: 7 days in advance at the “Palace Museum” wechat mini program booking, ticket prices vary according to the peak season (April 1 – October 31)60 yuan, off-season (November 1 – March 31)40 yuan. Foreign visitors can book with their passport.
Highlights: This Ming and Qing royal palace group is one of the largest and most complete wooden structure ancient buildings in the world. Tour along the central axis, visit the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony, Hall of Preserving Harmony and other major buildings in turn, feel the royal majesty. Go to the treasure Hall to enjoy the dazzling array of rare treasures; There are many exquisite clocks and watches at home and abroad. After the winter snow, the Forbidden City is like a fairy tale world, with red walls and white snow.
Tour route: It is recommended to enter from the meridian gate, through the Gate of Supreme Harmony, visit the three main halls in turn, and then go to the gate of Dry Qing, the Palace of Dry Qing, the Hall of Communication, the Palace of Kun Ning, and then to the imperial garden. After that, you can choose to visit the East and west six palaces, and finally leave from the Shenwu Gate. The tour takes about 4-6 hours.
Summer Palace
Opening hours and tickets: Opening hours are 6:30-18:00 (with minor adjustments for different seasons). Ticket price, high season 30 yuan, low season 20 yuan. Joint ticket (including tickets and major attractions in the park), peak season 60 yuan, off-season 50 yuan.
Feature landscape: Enjoy the 17 Confucius Bridge across Kunming Lake, its exquisite construction technology, beautiful shape, at sunset, the golden light sprinkled on the bridge, the scenery is charming. Climb the Buddha Pavilion and overlook the lake and mountain scenery of the Summer Palace. Walking along the West Embankment, picturesque scenery along the way, as if you were in the Jiangnan water town. In winter, some areas of Kunming Lake will open skating rink, experience the fun on ice.
How to play: You can choose to take a boat tour of Kunming Lake, enjoy the beauty of the Summer Palace from the water perspective, ferry ticket prices vary. You can also walk along the lakeside Trail for 3-5 hours.
Great Wall (take Badaling Great Wall as an example)
Ticket reservation: Tickets can be booked in advance on the wechat public account of “Travel inside and outside the Great Wall” or the official website of Badaling Great Wall, the ticket price is 40 yuan.
Transportation guide: From the city, you can take bus 877 in Deshengmen directly to Badaling Great Wall, about 1.5 hours by car, ticket 12 yuan, brush the Beijing bus card has a discount. You can also choose S2 line suburban railway, starting from Loess Shop station to Badaling Station, ticket from 6 yuan, but pay attention to the train time.
Points to play: Badaling Great Wall majestic and precipitous, is an important part of the Great Wall. The hero slope is a must go place, although there is a certain difficulty in climbing, but after arriving you can overlook the magnificent scenery and experience the pride of “not being a hero without the Great Wall”. The beacon tower on the Great Wall has witnessed the vicissitudes of history and can understand its defensive function. In autumn, the surrounding mountains and forests are dyed, and the red leaves are set against the Great Wall, which is a good time for photography. In winter, after the snow, the Great Wall is covered in snow, like a white dragon. The tour time is about 3-4 hours, if the physical strength allows, you can try to hike a longer distance.
Temple of Heaven
Admission and opening hours: Open from 6:00-21:00. Ticket price, high season 15 yuan, low season 10 yuan. Joint ticket (including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Circular Mound, Echo Wall and other attractions), 34 yuan in peak season, 28 yuan in off-season.
Architectural wonder: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is the landmark building of the Temple of Heaven. Its unique round spire and blue glazed tiles shine in the sunlight. Its architectural structure reflects the superb architectural skills of ancient China. Echo wall Using the principle of acoustics, two people stand respectively under the echo wall behind the east and west sides of the hall, speaking softly can clearly hear each other’s voice. Circular Mound is a place where ancient emperors worshipped to heaven, and its unique geometric design contains rich cultural connotations. Temple of Heaven Park is rich in vegetation, fresh air, is a good place for leisure walking, spring flowers in full bloom, pleasant scenery. Tour time 2-3 hours.
Beijing Universal Resort
Ticket prices and packages: Ticket prices vary according to different dates and ticket types, and can be purchased on the official APP or major travel platforms. There are one-day tickets, two-day tickets, and a variety of package combinations, such as food and beverage, superior Speed Pass and other packages.
Theme attractions: Each of the seven theme attractions has its own characteristics. In the wizarding World of Harry Potter, experience the roller coaster of “Harry Potter and Forbidden Journey” and feel an immersive magical adventure; Minions Paradise is full of joy, suitable for family play; The “Decepticon Roller coaster” at the Transformers base is exciting; The stunts of the future Water world are wonderful and splashing; Hollywood Boulevard can punch many movie elements of the building; Kung Fu Panda Wonderland is an indoor paradise with fantastic lighting effects; The Jurassic world Island of Nubra has the thrilling “Jurassic Flight” project. There are also various performances and float parades in the park, which can be checked on the APP in advance. It is recommended to play for 1-2 days.
National Museum of China
Reservation and opening time: Free admission, but need to be booked in advance on the official website of the National Museum or wechat mini program, tickets released at 5 PM every day, can be booked 7 days in advance. Open from 9:00-17:00 (closed at 16:00), closed on Mondays.
Appreciation of precious cultural relics: The collection here is rich, there are four Yang square Zun, Simuwu Ding and many other national treasure level cultural relics. The exhibition hall of Ancient China displays a large number of cultural relics according to historical dynasties, vividly presenting the development of Chinese history. The exhibition of modern and contemporary cultural relics shows the social changes of modern and contemporary China. The museum will also hold a variety of special exhibitions from time to time, which can be paid attention to in advance. During the visit, you can rent an interpreter or participate in a volunteer explanation to better understand the story behind the cultural relics. Tour time 3-5 hours.
Prince Gong’s Palace
Tickets and History and culture: Tickets 40 yuan, can be purchased on the official public account or on-site. The palace was once the residence of Ho-Shen, and the architectural style is a combination of Jiangnan gardens and northern Siheyuan features. The western gate, the grand theatre, the rear cover building and other buildings in the mansion are unique. The Fu character tablet in the garden contains the “Fu” culture, and it is said that touching the Fu character can bring good luck. Here you can feel the luxury and cultural atmosphere of the Qing Dynasty palace, and understand the legendary story of Ho-Shen. Tour time 2-3 hours.
The Old Summer Palace
Tickets and historical sites: Ticket 25 yuan (including the Western Tower scenic area). Yuanmingyuan has witnessed the vicissitudes of China’s modern history, and the Great Water Law site of the Western Tower scenic area is a landmark scenic spot, and the ruins of the walls tell the glory and humiliation of the past. Fuhai water area is vast, the surrounding scenery is beautiful, can be visited by boat. Although most of the scenic spots such as Kyushu Qingyan are ruins, the layout and style of the year can be imagined through the introduction card. The garden is charming with lotus flowers in full bloom in summer. Tour time 3-4 hours.
Third, food experience
Beijing Roast Duck: The Four Seasons Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant (Palace Museum) is a good place to taste authentic Beijing roast duck, with a per capita consumption of about 150 yuan. The roast duck skin here is tender, and the master slices the duck on the spot, with pancakes, scallions, cucumbers, sweet sauce, and rich taste.
Instantboiled mutton: Niujie Halal Manheng Ji (Ping ‘an Li West Street store) is loved by the locals, about 120 yuan per capita. Copper pot shabu meat, hand cut fresh mutton is not shanshan, sesame sauce small material is the soul match.
Special snacks: Huguosi snacks (Huguosi main store) brings together a variety of old Beijing traditional snacks, such as bean juice, coke rings, donkey rolling, etc., about 30 yuan per capita, you can enjoy the special flavor of Beijing. Riverside Patties (Thera Hutong shop) have a variety of patties that are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and are worth trying.
Fourth, transportation
Subway: Beijing has a well-developed subway network, which can reach most scenic spots. You can buy a one-way ticket at the subway station, you can also use the ride code of Alipay and wechat, and some mobile phones with NFC function can also open Beijing bus card.
Bus: Bus routes cover a wide area, but there may be traffic jams during rush hours. Get on and get off need to swipe card, get on the front door, get off the back door, some three-door buses are in the middle of the bus, and get off the front and back doors. Use the Beijing Bus Pass to enjoy discounted fares.
Taxi/ride-hailing: Easy to get around, but there may be congestion in the morning and evening peak. The taxi starts at 13 yuan, and the price varies according to different platforms and models.
Fifth, accommodation recommendation
Mandarin Oriental Beijing Wangfujing: Ideally located on Wangfujing Street, the terrace overlooks the Forbidden City. The rooms are designed to blend modern and traditional elements with luxurious amenities. Prices start from 2000 yuan per night.
Beijing Overseas Chinese Mansion Rui Shi Hotel: Located in Wangfujing business district, close to the China Art Museum subway station, to the Forbidden City, Shichahai and other attractions convenient transportation. There are many sculptures and artworks in the hotel, and the artistic atmosphere is strong. Prices start from 1500 yuan per night.
Nokin Resort Beijing Universal Resort: Located in Universal Resort, easy access to the park. The hotel has a unique style and a variety of parent-child room types, suitable for families. Prices start from 1800 yuan per night.
