What places of interest are there in Beijing?

Beijing has many interesting places. It is also the capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties and has countless places of interest. Today I will recommend a few check-in spots that must be visited in Beijing:

2. Tiananmen Square

3. Summer Palace

4. Beihai Park

5. Badaling Great Wall

First of all, when you come to Beijing, you must go to the Forbidden City Museum, which is the ancient imperial palace, then watch the national flag raising in Tiananmen Square, then stroll around Beihai Park and take in the scenery, and finally you must go to a check-in point, that is For the Badaling Great Wall, you basically entered the Imperial Palace, watched the national flag raising, and climbed the Great Wall. Only then can you truly be considered to have been to Beijing.

1. The Palace Museum in Beijing

Reason for recommendation: The Palace Museum in Beijing, also called the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and an iconic attraction in Beijing, and Tiananmen Square It’s also here. How can I go to Beijing and not visit the Palace Museum?

Recommended play time: The recommended play time is one day. Friends from out of town can stay in the hotel first, and then go to the Palace Museum the next day. Because the Palace Museum is very large, one day is quite tight.

Ticket price: 60.00 yuan in peak season and 40.00 yuan in off-season.

Opening hours: All year round, closed on Mondays, April 1st - October 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30-17:00. November 1st - March 31st of the following year , Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-16:30: Closed on Mondays during legal holidays.

Location and transportation

Address: No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Transportation: Bus No. 1, No. 120, No. 2, No. 52, No. 82, Night No. 1, Sightseeing Line 1, Sightseeing Line 2 Tiananmen East Station; Metro Line 1 Tiananmen East Station.

Bus No. 2, No. 82, Night No. 2, Sightseeing Line 2 Donghuamen Station, Forbidden City East Gate Station.

Bus No. 5, Sightseeing Line 1, Sightseeing Line 2 Xihuamen Station, Forbidden City Ximen Station.

Reservation method

With a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours and a "Beijing Health Treasure" green code, you can enter the scenic spot normally as long as the temperature measurement is normal and personal protection is taken.

According to epidemic prevention needs, tourists must undergo a nucleic acid test 24 hours after arriving in Beijing and within 72 hours.

The Forbidden City’s epidemic prevention regulations are to reopen in accordance with the 75% traffic limit requirement from June 7, 2022. Visitors must hold a 72-hour negative nucleic acid test certificate and cooperate with the temperature measurement and health treasure check.

Introduction to the Forbidden City

Touring the Forbidden City, there are several must-visit attractions including Taihe Gate, Three Main Halls, Meridian Gate, Longzong Gate, Jingyun Gate, Arrow Pavilion, and Yangxin Gate. Shenning Palace, Shenning Palace, there is a restaurant here, you can have lunch here, after lunch, continue to visit Wuying Hall, Wenhua Hall, Jingyun Gate, Yangxin Hall, Qianqing Palace, Jiaoqin Hall, Imperial Garden, Qianlong Garden, Huangji Hall, and Kunning Palace.

Travel tips:

1. The problem of purchasing tickets. To buy tickets for the Forbidden City, you need to buy tickets online. It is recommended to buy tickets from Ctrip or the official website of the Forbidden City. You need to buy them ten days in advance. Tickets are not sold in the Forbidden City scenic spots, so all tickets need to be purchased online and with real names.

2. The basic route planning when visiting is as follows. Usually, you enter from the south and go north, that is, enter from the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City and exit from the Shenwu Gate or Donghua Gate.

3. If you carry something with you that is not allowed to enter the scenic spot, you can store it at the Forbidden City Parcel Storage Office. This is usually the case. You can store it at the Meridian Gate Parcel Storage Office, and then when you leave the Forbidden City, leave it at Pick up packages at the Shenwumen package storage office. The Forbidden City provides package delivery services. Package storage hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

4. If it is too early for you to leave the Forbidden City, when you come out of Shenwumen, you can go to Jingshan Park opposite, or you can walk about one kilometer west to reach Beihai Park.

Personal travel experience:

I went to Beijing in August 2022. I stayed at a hotel in downtown Beijing that night and went to the Forbidden City the next day. The tickets were actually not expensive. , plus RMB 80 per ticket for both museums, free for minors, purchase tickets online ten days in advance, or directly on the Forbidden City applet.

Tickets are not difficult to buy now. As long as they are not for weekends and holidays, you can basically buy them three to five days in advance. First enter the Forbidden City from the South Gate, pass through Tiananmen and Duanmen, and come to the Meridian Gate. After checking in here, you will officially enter the Palace Museum. Although the Forbidden City is very large, the overall architectural layout is very clear. To the south are the first three palaces, and to the north are the living areas, which are the emperor's three palaces and six courtyards, hehe.

The most familiar ones are Chuxiu Palace and Yanxi Palace. They are introduced in many palace battle TV series. After walking through the Three Palaces and Six Courtyards, we arrived at the Imperial Garden, and then the Military Aircraft Department. I just watched them After finishing the West Sixth Palace, we next went to the East Sixth Palace to see the Treasure Hall, and finally left the Forbidden City through the north gate. Due to time constraints, we only visited 80% of the attractions in the Forbidden City.

Note: For friends who want to go there, you can choose to take a taxi or take the subway bus and get off at Tiananmen East Station or West Station. Because there is no parking lot in the Palace Museum, you can go there by yourself If you go by car, parking is a problem.

Forbidden City tour route: Meridian Gate is the only entrance for tourists, and Shenwu Gate is the only exit.

Opening hours: 830am-17:00pm. Closed all day every Monday.

So if it’s not a special national holiday, don’t go there on Monday.

2. Reasons for recommending Tiananmen Square

The two most important check-in points in Tiananmen Square are the first to watch the national flag raising, and the second to go to Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, which is also a must-see when traveling in Beijing. Two check-in points arrived.

The main attractions are Tiananmen Square, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Great Hall of the People, and National Museum of China.

Recommended play time

Friends from other places who come to Tiananmen Square need to start from the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning, try to arrive at Tiananmen Square before 5 o'clock to watch the national flag raising, and then visit the Chairman Mao Memorial Memorial Church, then the museum.

Ticket price: Free

Opening hours

1. Tiananmen flag-raising time:

September 12 (Monday): Flag-raising Time 05:52; flag lowering time 18:28.

September 13 (Tuesday): Flag raising time is 05:53; flag lowering time is 18:27.

September 14 (Wednesday): Flag raising time is 05:54; flag lowering time is 18:25.

September 15 (Thursday): Flag raising time is 05:55; flag lowering time is 18:24.

September 16 (Friday): Flag raising time is 05:56; flag lowering time is 18:22.

September 17 (Saturday): Flag raising time is 05:57; flag lowering time is 18:20.

September 18 (Sunday): Flag raising time is 05:58; flag lowering time is 18:19.

The 1st of every month is the big flag-raising event, so the number of people in the honor guard will be larger! Usually it should be smaller!

2. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

Open Time: 08:00-12:00 Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year, closed on Mondays; open on national statutory holidays and relevant anniversaries.

Location and transportation

Address: East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Transportation: Bus No. 1, No. 120, No. 2, No. 52, No. 82, Night No. 1, Sightseeing Line 1, Sightseeing Line 2 Tiananmen East Station, Metro Line 1 Tiananmen East Station.

Reservation method

1. First, in accordance with the epidemic prevention requirements, you must hold a 48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate and a green code.

2. The security check in Tiananmen Square is very strict, and knives, sharp objects, etc. may not be allowed to be brought in, so it will be faster not to bring packages.

3. Make an appointment to visit ten days in advance, and it must be a real-name appointment. Visitors who have made reservations for units open to the public such as Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, National Museum, Palace Museum, Zhongshan Park, Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace, etc. can enter by presenting valid reservation records to on-site staff.

Introduction to Tiananmen

Tiananmen Square is located directly south of Tiananmen. In the center of the square are the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the solemn Chairman’s Memorial Hall. On the west side of the square is the Great Hall of the People and on the east side is the State Council of China. On the south side of the museum are two ancient city towers, Zhengyangmen and Qianmen Arrow Tower.

There are a few things to note. You need to wear formal attire and dress appropriately. You will be refused entry to Chairman Mao Memorial Hall if you wear a vest and slippers. In addition, taking pictures and making loud noises are not allowed in Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. The atmosphere inside the memorial hall is very solemn.

There are many people going, so you often have to queue up. If you have sharp objects and folding knives such as fruit knives, be sure not to bring them. Don't bring anything like lighters. Make an appointment online in advance.

After arriving in Beijing, you can stay at the Hanting Hotel (Beijing Tiananmen Gate) next to Tiananmen Square. The price is very affordable, the service attitude is good, and it is very convenient to watch the national flag raising in the morning.

3. Summer Palace

Reason for Recommendation

The Summer Palace is a royal garden of the Qing Dynasty. It basically imitates the style of Jiangnan gardens. It is located in the western suburbs of Beijing, about 50 kilometers away. It is 15 kilometers away from the city of Beijing. There are rockery artificial lakes, many garden buildings, shops, cafes, and teahouses in the park, where you can play and relax and drink tea and coffee. It can be said to be a must-visit spot in Beijing.

Recommended play time: Recommended play time is one day. Ticket price: 30 yuan/person (peak season): 20 yuan/person (low season).

Opening hours

Opening hours: Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): The park opens at 06:00, stops at 19:00, and closes at 20:00: Off-season (November 1st - March 31st): The park opens at 06:30, stops at 18:00, and closes at 19:00. Location and transportation

Address: No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing.

Transportation: Xiyuan Station of Metro Line 4, buses 331, 332, 346, 303, 584, Ye 8, and Beigongmen Station of Metro Line 4.

Bus 303, 331, 332, 346, 384, 394, 563, 584, 594, 601, night 8, sightseeing line 3.

Bus lines: 74, 374, 437.

South Ruyimen bus lines: 374, 74, 437.

Xijiao Line, Summer Palace Ximen Station; bus lines 469 and 539.

Reservation method

As long as you have a 72-hour nucleic acid negative certificate and a green code, you can buy tickets on-site or online.

Starting from June 6, 2022, the Summer Palace’s admission limit will be adjusted to 75%, and a negative nucleic acid certificate within 72 hours will be required to enter the park. Various indoor exhibitions and scenic courtyards in the park will gradually resume opening according to a 75% capacity limit; self-propelled ships (ferries) shall not exceed 75% of the approved passenger capacity; commercial, cultural and creative, catering and other business establishments shall be subject to a 75% capacity limit When business resumes, a safe distance of more than 1 meter must be maintained. Restaurants shall resume dine-in dining, increase the distance between tables, and encourage sitting in separate seats.

Tourists should make reservations in advance when visiting the park, and cooperate with the staff in epidemic prevention work such as checking nucleic acid negative certificates, measuring temperature and scanning QR codes for registration, wear masks scientifically, keep a safe distance of more than 1 meter when visiting, and do not get together or gather. Safe and civilized visit to the park. Introduction to the Summer Palace Scenic Area

The Summer Palace was built by Emperor Qianlong. Because Emperor Qianlong liked to travel to the south of the Yangtze River, he built this royal garden in Beijing that imitated the Jiangnan garden style. There are several small scenic spots in the Summer Palace Scenic Area that need to be separated Purchase tickets, so when entering the scenic spot, it is more cost-effective to purchase a combined ticket directly.

Travel Guide:

The Summer Palace Scenic Area can be divided into 3 areas. The first area is centered on Renshou Hall where Emperor Qianlong conducted official business; the second area is centered on Renshou Hall. The emperor's leisure and entertainment area is mainly composed of Yulan Hall and Leshou Hall. The third area is the promenade and back mountain, with flowers, grass, lakes and mountains. According to statistics, there are more than 300 rooms in the entire building. There are also garden buildings, which are also worth seeing.

You can take a cruise ship in the scenic area and enjoy boating on Kunming Lake.

There are eight cruise ship terminals: Bafang Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, Yulan Hall, Paiyun Hall, Shizhang Pavilion, Tongniu, Shifang and Nanhu Island.

There are 5 types of cruise boats to choose from: pedal boats, rowing boats, battery boats, dragon boats and large-scale paintings.

The Summer Palace is very spacious, and it basically takes a whole day to visit. It is recommended to enter the scenic spot in the morning and eat in the park at noon. There are three fast food kiosks in the park, located east of Zhichunting and Paiyun Hall. Jiujian and Shizhangting.

The prices of the food in these three restaurants are quite affordable, and they are basically popular. If you want to have a big meal, you can go to the Tingli Pavilion in the park. This is a place that specializes in palace cuisine, and the prices are affordable. High-end consumption.

4. Beihai Park Reasons for Recommendation

If you want to know where to go, Beihai Park is waiting for you! If you want to see lotus flowers and see the most comprehensive lotus flowers, you have to go to Beihai Park in Beijing. There are more than 100 varieties of lotus flowers in Beihai Park. It can be said that all the lotus varieties that exist in the world can be found in Beihai Park, so go The best season for Beihai Park is from June to the end of October, when the lotus flowers are in full bloom. Of course, as a royal garden, Beihai Park not only has lotus flowers, but also many garden buildings that are worth visiting.

Recommended play time

Recommended play time is one day.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices: Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): Ticket 10 yuan, combined ticket 20 yuan: Low season (November 1st - March 31st): Tickets are 5 yuan, combined tickets are 15 yuan. Opening hours

Opening hours: Peak season (April 1st-October 31st): 06:00--21:00, 20:30 Closed admission: Low season (November 1st-March) 31st): 06:30--20:00, admission closed at 19:30. Location and Transportation

Address: No. 1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Transportation: North Gate: Bus No. 13, 42, 107, 111, 118, 612, 701 in Beihai Park North Gate Station; Beihai North Station of Metro Line 6.

East Gate: Route 5 is at Xibanqiao Station.

South Gate, Southwest Gate: Bus No. 5, 101, 103, 109, 124, 128, Special 1 and Special 2 are at Beihai Station.

Reservation method

Visitors must present a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours and scan the "Beijing Health Treasure" green code to go.

It is recommended to book tickets online in advance via Ctrip, Meituan, etc.

Introduction to Beihai Park

Beihai Park is divided into North Bank Scenic Area, East Bank Scenic Area, Qiongdao Scenic Area and Tuancheng Scenic Area. The main attractions in the North Bank Scenic Area are Kuai Xuetang, Wulong Pavilion and Xiaoxitian, Jingxinzhai, Chanfu Temple and Xitian Brahma Realm, and the biggest highlight, the Nine Dragon Wall, is a must-visit check-in point.

The main attractions in the East Bank Scenic Area include Huafangzhai and Haopujian. The main attractions in Qiongdao Scenic Area include Yong'an Temple, Yilan Hall, Yuexin Hall and Yuegu Tower. There is another check-in point that must be visited, which is the center point of Qiongdao Scenic Area, the White Tower. The 36-meter-high White Tower is the symbol of Beihai Park. In addition, the main attraction of Tuancheng Scenic Area is Chengguang Hall.

Friends can take a boat ride on the lake, which can relax your body and mind and forget your worries.

5. Reasons for recommending the Badaling Great Wall

If you don’t visit the Great Wall, you are not a true man. If you don’t climb the Great Wall when you come to Beijing, it will be a lifelong regret. The Badaling Great Wall is located in Jundu Mountain, Yanqing District, Beijing. The north entrance of the Guangou Ancient Road is about 60 kilometers away from the city. Friends who go out of town are recommended to live directly next to the scenic spot, because the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Spot is a national 5A-level scenic spot. There are hotels and restaurants in the scenic spot with complete supporting facilities.

Recommended play time: One day is more appropriate. Ticket price: 40 yuan per person in peak season and 35 yuan per person in low season. Ticket prices fluctuate from time to time due to adjustments in scenic spots. Students can purchase half-ticket tickets.

Opening hours: From April 6, 2021, open daily from 6:30-16:30. Location and transportation

Address: Exit 58, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing. Transportation: Bus: No. 919, No. 880, No. 877, Suburban Line S2. Because the Badaling Great Wall Scenic Area has been connected to the high-speed rail, you can take the high-speed rail and get off directly at Badaling Great Wall Station to reach the scenic spot. Reservation method

Because during the epidemic, a 48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate and a green code are required. Purchase tickets online in advance.

Introduction to Badaling Great Wall

Friends who go to Beijing can make an online reservation in advance through the Badaling Great Wall official account, or they can purchase tickets online in advance on Ctrip to make an appointment. They will depart from Beijing to the scenic spot at 8 a.m. and check the tickets. Entering the scenic area, the Great Wall scenic area is divided into the North City and the South City. Climb the city first, from the North Tower to the North Eight Towers. The specific decision depends on your physical strength. If you have visited the North City, you still have enough energy to go to the South City.

Personal experience:

Take a train from Beijing North Railway Station in the morning to the Great Wall, which takes about 30 minutes. After leaving the station, walk for three or four minutes to the cableway. The cableway goes to 140 and costs 100 one way. If you have to walk one kilometer to the entrance of the scenic spot, you can book tickets in advance or buy them on-site. The price is 40 yuan. There are not many people recently and I bought them on-site. However, if it is peak season, it is recommended that you book and buy online in advance. On the right side of the ticket gate is Beicheng, and on the left is Nancheng. Most people choose Beicheng. It was also my first time to the Great Wall. Many people said it was very physically demanding. The old people and girls who were traveling with me took the cableway up and waited for me on the seventh floor.

It should be noted here that the cableway can only go to the 7th floor. The highest point of the cableway is the 8th floor, and the 11th floor is the exit. It took me half an hour to climb from the north first floor to the 8th floor. If you want to visit Nancheng , don’t go out through the exit, you can go back to the first floor and go to Nancheng.

Remember to bring your ID card. You can’t get in without your ID card.

Travel Tips

For the five scenic spots I recommended above, I especially want to note that before setting off from home, make reservations for tickets to each scenic spot ten days in advance. Pay attention to doing nucleic acid tests during travel. When going to scenic spots such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, do not bring packages, folding fruit knives, lighters and other items. Wear formal attire, not vests, and slippers are absolutely not allowed.

Old people can prepare a hiking stick, wear sports shoes, sports pants, and a sun hat when climbing the Great Wall.

Itinerary planning: The itinerary is expected to be about seven days. The first day will be departure from home to Beijing, the second day will be to the Palace Museum, then the third day will be Tiananmen Square, the fourth day is the Summer Palace, the fifth day is Beihai Park, and the third day is Six days at Badaling Great Wall, return on the seventh day, so the time arrangement is still a bit tight. If you don't have enough time, you can choose to go to a certain scenic spot alone.

Special delicacies:

1. Old Beijing hotpot mutton

2. Exploded tripe

3. Old Beijing mixed sauce noodles

Travel suggestions:

When going to the Great Wall, you should bring some mountaineering equipment and wear sportswear. In addition, there is the issue of accommodation. When going to the Great Wall, you can choose to stay near the Great Wall Scenic Area. When visiting the Forbidden City and scenic spots in Beijing, you can choose to stay in a hotel close to Tiananmen Square, so that you can easily watch the national flag raising. In addition, you should pay attention to taking nucleic acid tests and making reservations and purchasing tickets with scenic spots.