Guidelines for traveling to Beijing for the first time during holiday travel

First time going to Beijing

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Forbidden City

tips: The Forbidden City in Beijing is the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. Formerly known as the Forbidden City, it is located at the center of the central axis of Beijing

Ming Tombs

tips: The Ming Tombs area is magnificent in scale, with a complete cemetery system, a solemn and harmonious layout, beautiful and quiet scenery, It is famous for its elegant and simple style.

Don’t go there

Nanluogu Alley

tips: It was an old Beijing alley in the early days, but now it has become a snack street. It mainly sells real specialties

Wangfujing

Tips: The snacks there are expensive and unpalatable, so don’t go there. The delicious ones are at Huguo Temple.

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Jingshan Park

Tips: Be sure to go when the weather is nice. Don’t go when the weather is bad or it’s gray in the evening.

Shichahai

tips: There are also old Beijing Hutongs inside, which are very smoky and full of old Beijing culture.

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Yonghe Temple

tips: Yonghe Temple, located in the northeast corner of Beijing, is the highest-level Buddhist temple in the country in the middle and late Qing Dynasty

Temple of Heaven Park

tips: The Temple of Heaven Park is surrounded by two altar walls and is divided into two parts: the "inner altar" and the "outer altar"; the northern area is circular and the southern area is square, which means "the sky is round and the place is round"

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Bird's Nest/Water Cube

tips: It is a large activity center that has hosted the Olympics and Olympic Games, suitable for checking in at night

Old Summer Palace

Tips: Known as the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens, it was a famous garden in the Qing Dynasty, but it was destroyed in 1860. Those who remember history can go and see it

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Gong Prince's Mansion

tips: Prince Gong's Mansion and Garden, located on the west coast of Qianhai and the south bank of Shichahai, was the largest prince's palace in the Qing Dynasty.

Badaling Great Wall

tips: It is located at the north entrance of the Guangou Ancient Road in Jundushan, Yanqing District, Beijing. It is an important part of the Great Wall, the great defense project in ancient China

How to get to Beijing:

① Airport: Capital International Airport and Daxing International Airport. After getting off the plane, there are buses/subways and Direct buses to the city

②Train station/high-speed rail transportation: There are six railway stations/high-speed rail stations in Beijing, namely, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station, Beijing East Railway Station, Beijing South Railway Station, and Beijing North Railway Station. High-speed trains stop at Chaoyang Station, including Beijing Station, South Station, and North Station. After getting off, you can take the subway or bus to the hotel

③ Bus: Liuliqiao Long-distance Bus Station, Yongdingmen Long-distance Bus Station, Ba Wangfen Long-distance Bus Station, Deshengmen] Outer Long-distance Bus Station

Transportation in Beijing:

①Bus: 2 yuan coin, 1 yuan bus card (priced by section, You need to swipe your card to get on and off the bus), the first and last bus times are different, and some lines are earlier.

② Subway: starting price is 3 yuan, charged according to mileage, up to 7 yuan, the first and last buses are usually 5 yuan Around 0:00 - around 23:00

③Taxi: The starting price of a taxi within 2 kilometers is 14 yuan, the basic unit price is 2.3 yuan/km, and the night price from 10:59 to 5:00 is 20 yuan. Online taxi hailing The app is basically available in Beijing, but it is not recommended to take a taxi in the city during peak periods

④Others: Free bikes are all on the roadside, and free bikes are not allowed to enter the area near Tiananmen i-Gate. Please pay attention to safety if there are many people in the car within 10 kilometers

⑤ Take the subway/bus: z Search "Beijing Electronic Metro Card" on fb vx Search "Ride Code" You can also download "Yitongxing" or "Beijing" Scan the QR code for "all-in-one card" when taking the bus.

Applicable to buses and subways

Accommodation reference:

①Beijing Station, Jianguomen area: This is very close to Tiananmen Square. If you want to see the flag raising, you may wish to stay here for one night. It is nearby It is also very close to Wangfujing and very convenient for shopping and shopping

②Beijing West Railway Station: It is more suitable for friends who depart or arrive at the station. It will be much more convenient to stay here on the first or last day of the journey

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③ Near Guomao: This is the core area of ??Beijing Central Business Center. The accommodation is relatively high-end, the environment is superior, and transportation and shopping are very convenient

④ Xidan area: This is a fusion area It can be said that the commercial street for business and entertainment has everything to eat, drink and have fun, and the transportation is also convenient

⑤Dongzhimen, Sanlitun: embassies from various countries gather here, a gathering place for foreigners, and almost all the food, drink and fun are available. Can meet your needs

Accommodation suggestions:

①Youth hostels are cheap, but the safety factor is not high, so girls are not recommended to stay there

②Beijing’s The subway is very developed, but there are so many people taking the subway, so when you come to Beijing, you must find a convenient place to stay

③ For accommodation in Beijing, it is recommended to choose the East Fourth Ring Road, the North Third Ring Road, the West Ring Road, and the South Ring Road. Within the second ring road, it is convenient to eat and drink, and many scenic spots are basically within this range

④ It is best to choose accommodation near the subway or the business district. This way, transportation is convenient, and you can go to the scenic spots nearby. You will not feel bored at night, and it is okay. Go down to eat and forage

Beijing classic 5-day tour route

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing, free travel

Day 2: Flag-raising ceremony → Tiananmen Square → Forbidden City

Day 3: Badaling Great Wall → Bird's Nest Water Cube exterior → Old Summer Palace

Day 4: Summer Palace → Temple of Heaven Park

Day 5: Free activities

Tips: There are many scenic spots in Beijing. The bus and subway lines are very complicated. Anyone who has been there will understand. It is recommended to go with a reliable local tour group for your first time. The 5-day ticket includes food and accommodation. You can have a good stay every day, and you don’t have to worry about luggage and transportation. It’s very cost-effective~

Tips for buying tickets

1. Buying round-trip air tickets is more cost-effective Buying multiple one-way tickets is cheaper

2. Choose the best time to buy tickets: in peak season, it is best to book tickets 2 months in advance and be sure to stagger the purchase during the Friday peak period

3. Airline fares may change at any time. Open the webpage on your computer or mobile phone and wait. Refresh the webpage multiple times a day. Generally, it is cheaper to browse at night than during the day.

4. Shop around: Skyscanner.com, On the official websites of platforms such as Yitongflight, you can clearly see the ticket prices on different websites, so you can better compare and choose