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Where to go when traveling around Beijing

The significance of the imperial capital lies not only in the imperial life in the Forbidden City, the tranquility of Beihai, and the markets of Hutong? Maybe you have never been there, but you know that this is Beijing. Below are the tourist attractions around Beijing that I have compiled for you. I hope it will be helpful to everyone!

Good places to visit around Beijing

1. Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest (National Stadium) is located at the northern end of Beijing's central axis and was the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With its high-end and majestic appearance and the numerous international competitions it has hosted, it has become one of Beijing's most famous new landmarks in recent years.

2. Water Cube

The Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) is located on the north side of Beijing. It was the venue for the 2008 Olympic Games swimming, diving and other water sports competitions. The building is very unique. , the exterior wall is composed of more than 3,000 irregular air pillow bubbles, which look like water molecules in the blue sea from a distance. The colorful lights are gorgeous at night, making it a great place to take photos of night scenes.

3. Beijing Planetarium

Beijing Planetarium is the first planetarium in China. It is now divided into two buildings: Hall A (also known as the old hall) and Hall B (also known as the new hall). . The museum mainly features wonderful theater displays, using dome screens and multi-dimensional technology to interpret the astronomical display movies in a shocking and exciting way. The museum has an observatory for tourists to observe, and an exhibition hall to display the origin and development of the universe. It is an excellent place to learn astronomical knowledge, understand the universe and watch high-tech movies.

Beijing Food Restaurant

1. Laoman’s Baodu Shaobing with Pork

The name is Baodu, but in fact the Shaobi with Pork is his specialty, it’s so delicious There are huge queues every day. Even a small shop hidden in a small alley can attract so many people. You can have roasted beef or mutton, both are delicious! The meat is absolutely soft, salty and delicious, and paired with their own sesame sesame cakes, it's amazing. There are several Lao Bao Du Man restaurants now, but remember to visit this one on Niujie.

Address: No. 71, Jiaozi Hutong, Xicheng District

2. Xibianmen American Fried Chicken

Children living nearby grew up eating their fried chicken Big ones. It's fried and sold right now. There isn't much in one pot, and four or five people can clear it all out, so queuing for half an hour is a must.

Address: Xibianmen Nei Street, Xicheng District

Beijing Specialty Souvenirs

Jingbai Pear

Southwest of Yangfang Town, Changping, Beijing, It is the Jingbai pear production base. This place is backed by Zhuzhi Mountain, is adjacent to the Jingmi Diversion Canal in the east, and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is a typical warm zone in the piedmont and is an environment suitable for fruit production. Baihujianjing white pear has a long history. It has been passed down by ancestors and verified by experts for more than 300 years. Jingbai pears have a delicate taste, few solid cells, and high sugar content. Especially after late ripening, they have a distinctive fragrance. White pears produced in surrounding provinces have rough skin, large size, high water content, and are resistant to storage and transportation. However, they are edible. It's tasteless. After more than ten years of hard work, the Jingbai pear production base has formed a mature and unique management model under the guidance of professional and technical personnel, and the quality of the fruit has been greatly improved. In the autumn of 1998, he won the gold medal at the National Agricultural Products Expo held at the Beijing Agricultural Exhibition Hall, participated in municipal fruit appraisal meetings, and won first place many times.

Huairou chestnut

Huairou chestnut is rich in nutrients and is a healthy food with high calories, low fat, high protein and no cholesterol. According to records, Cixi of the Qing Dynasty often ate chestnut flour steamed buns in order to prolong her life. Later, it spread to the people and became one of the famous Beijing snacks. The sugar-fried chestnuts made from Huairou chestnuts are the most delicious, but they are universally recognized; so much so that it is now difficult to eat real sugar-fried chestnuts made from Huairou chestnuts in Beijing, because most of them are exported. Friends from all walks of life are welcome to come to Huairou for a taste. The most impressive thing about chestnuts is the piles and baskets on the streets of Beijing. They are dark brown, shiny, steaming, and fragrant. They are freshly baked "roasted chestnuts with sugar"; bite open one to reveal the golden fruit. When you eat the kernel, it will fill your mouth with sweetness and endless aftertaste. No wonder the ancients called sugar-fried chestnuts "sweet-flavored sugar". There is a poem to prove it: "Piles of chestnuts are fried deep yellow, and guests come to talk for a long time and ask for wine to taste." The lights are half off at the third watch of the cold fire, and people shout "fill in sugar" in front of the door. Nowadays, sugar-fried chestnuts are no longer a patent of Beijing, but sugar-fried chestnuts fried with Beijing chestnuts are the most delicious, and they are universally recognized. So much so that it is now difficult to eat real sugar-fried chestnuts made from Beijing chestnuts in Beijing. Roast chestnuts, because most of them are exported.