Is it better for mom and dad to travel to Beijing with their 80-year-old grandmother by themselves or with a group?

Personally, I think it's better to travel alone, because grandma is old, and if she joins a group, she usually takes a bus and then rushes there, and she has to go to places that are particularly expensive and worthless. I don't think I can control myself. If I am tired, I will have a rest. If I am not tired, I will go to more places.

As for the itinerary, if you have never been to Beijing before, there are several places you must go.

Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace are some big places. Both the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs are far away and take a long time. Besides, if grandma climbs the Great Wall, she may be tired. As for the Ming Tombs, it is not recommended to go.

If you have a little leisure time, you can go to Houhai, Gulou area and Nanluoguxiang to see the hutongs in Beijing.

If you want to stay, you'd better book online first, and there will be a discount. If it's cheap, the express hotel like Home Inn will be cheaper, and there are some group purchases of accommodation online, so you can consider it.

As for shopping places, Wangfujing should visit. The night scene is beautiful, but it is not recommended to go shopping there. More expensive than other places. Xidan is a fashionable place, but the elderly may not like to go there.