Beijing 6-Day Classic Tour

Go Sightseeing Guide

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morning

In the morning, go to Tiananmen Square to experience the majesty of the world's largest square. (If you want to watch the flag-raising ceremony, you must go early, because the flag-raising time coincides with the sunrise time, so you must check the information in advance and arrive at least an hour in advance.) After seeing the Heroes Monument, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Great Hall of the People and other buildings, you can go to Qianmen to stroll around and experience the style of the old Beijing shopping street, and have lunch here.

Tiananmen Square (1.5 hours) → 15 minutes walk → Qianmen Street (1.5 hours) → 5 minutes walk → Beijing Quanjude (Qianmen Store) (1 hour)

afternoon

After lunch, you can take the bus back to the Tiananmen Tower and start your afternoon trip to the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is a large area with many tourist attractions. It is best to do some homework before visiting, or follow the tour guide to listen to the explanation. From the north gate of the Forbidden City, you will arrive at Jingshan Park. Climbing Jingshan, you can see the panoramic view of the Forbidden City and the 360-degree panoramic view of Beijing. If you still have energy, you can go to the surrounding alleys at dusk to stroll around and experience the most authentic city life in Beijing.

Forbidden City (3 hours) → 5 minutes walk → Jingshan Park (1 hour)

Transportation Tips

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As the capital, Beijing has very developed urban transportation. Subways and buses are the most common means of transportation for tourists. After arriving in Beijing, it is strongly recommended to apply for a [Municipal Transportation Card] at the subway station. The card can be used for subways, buses and some urban express trains.

Today's transportation is mainly completed on foot. After visiting the Qianmen-Dashilan area, if you want to go back to the Tiananmen Tower to visit the Forbidden City, you can take bus No. 2/59/120 at the Dashilan bus station and get off at Tiananmen East Station.

Dining Guide

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Beijing has been an international metropolis with a variety of ethnic groups for hundreds of years, so the snacks here are unique and rich in salty and sweet flavors. Although Beijing cuisine is not included in the eight major cuisines, the reputation of Beijing cuisine has long been spread abroad, and freshness, fragrance and taste are the common characteristics of Beijing cuisine.

Qianmen Street is home to many old-fashioned restaurants such as Quanjude and Donglaishun, as well as the headquarters of other Beijing delicacies. The restaurants are always crowded. The Dashilan Hutong nearby is home to many special snacks. If you want to eat fried tripe, stewed pork, and other delicacies, this is the right place to go.

Accommodation Guide

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The Tiananmen-Forbidden City-Qianmen-Wangfujing area is the central area of ​​Beijing, with a large number of hotels of various grades. Many popular attractions in Beijing are also located in the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Lines 1 and 2 pass through the area, which greatly facilitates tourists' travel.

Go Sightseeing Guide

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morning

We went to visit the Temple of Heaven this morning. The scenic area has four entrances and exits: east, south, west and north. It is recommended to enter from the south gate and exit from the north gate, so that you can visit the Circular Mound Altar, the Echo Wall and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in order to get the best sightseeing experience.

Temple of Heaven (2.5 hours)

afternoon

In the afternoon, we will go to Lama Temple for sightseeing. As the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing and the former residence of Emperor Yongzheng, Lama Temple is unmatched in popularity and elegance by other Buddhist temples and is well worth a visit. After visiting Lama Temple, you can visit the Confucius Temple and Imperial College across the street. It is strongly recommended to follow the internal tour guide, otherwise you will not be able to fully understand many details by yourself.

Lama Temple (2 hours) → 8 minutes walk → Temple of Confucius and Imperial College Museum (1.5 hours)

night

After visiting the scenic spots, you can go to Guijie Street for a big meal at night. Here are delicacies from all over the country, mainly spicy flavors, and each restaurant has its own signature dishes. When you play late at night, the lively Guijie Street with brilliant lights will definitely make you feel another great charm of Beijing.

Guijie Street (2 hours)

Transportation Tips

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Today's itinerary is mainly completed by subway. If you go to the Temple of Heaven, you can take Metro Line 5 and exit at Tiantan East Gate Station Exit A2. After the Temple of Heaven, you can continue to take Metro Line 5 to Lama Temple Station and exit at Exit C to reach the scenic spot. The rest of the day's itinerary can be completed on foot.

Dining Guide

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As one of the landmark buildings in old Beijing, the various delicacies around the Temple of Heaven are also full of hidden talents. From hot pot to various special snacks, the emphasis is on high cost-effective and civilian temperament.

Guijie Street is a 24-hour carnival food place in Beijing. Less than 1 km long, there are a series of restaurants and eateries, covering a variety of Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong, Hunan hot pot, barbecue and other flavors of food, of which spicy crayfish, frog and grilled fish are the most famous. The red lanterns hanging high on Guijie Street have become a weather vane for the most popular food in Beijing.

Accommodation Guide

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The Tiananmen-Forbidden City-Qianmen-Wangfujing area is the central area of ​​Beijing, with a large number of hotels of various grades. Many popular attractions in Beijing are also located in the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Lines 1 and 2 pass through the area, which greatly facilitates tourists' travel.

Go Sightseeing Guide

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morning

In the morning, we will visit Prince Gong's Mansion, the residence of Heshen, "China's No. 1 Corrupt Official". The architectural layout of this mansion is even higher than that of the Forbidden City from some perspectives. It is recommended to follow the guide's explanation and visit carefully, otherwise you will miss many interesting stories and details.

Prince Gong's Mansion (2.5 hours)

afternoon

After lunch, you can go to Shichahai for a visit. There are many small attractions here, including the former residences of Song Qingling and Guo Moruo. You can also go to Yandaixie Street to experience the deep urban style and rich old Beijing characteristics. Go northeast and you will see the landmark of old Beijing - the Bell and Drum Tower. If you don't feel tired, you can go to the crowded Nanluoguxiang. The alleys on both sides of the alley have a lot of history to tell. In the evening, you can go to Houhai to enjoy the beautiful night view. If you are interested, you may as well experience the bar culture here.

Shichahai (3 hours) → 5 minutes walk → Nanluoguxiang (auto option, 1.5 hours) → 10 minutes walk → Shichahai Bar Street (2 hours)

Transportation Tips

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Prince Gong's Mansion is located on the west side of Shichahai Lake. After getting off at Beihai North Station on Metro Line 6, walk 300 meters north to arrive.

The Shichahai-Bell and Drum Tower-Nanluoguxiang area can be completed by walking. You can also take a human-powered tricycle to visit the area. The driver will take you around the hutongs and tell you stories about old Beijing. Regular human-powered tricycles have a service price list that clearly lists the tour route, tour time, and the cost for each tourist.

Dining Guide

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Shichahai/Nanluoguxiang area retains the folk customs and history of old Beijing. There are many time-honored shops here, and the bars on the beach are also the highlight here. There are many high-quality specialty restaurants hidden in the surrounding alleys. It is really difficult to find something you like to eat here.

Accommodation Guide

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Tsinghua University, Peking University and Zhongguancun are the educational/technological centers of Beijing. The transportation is convenient, and Metro Line 4 and many bus lines intersect here. In addition to many well-known universities, there are also scenic spots such as the Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan nearby. It is recommended to stay here for the second half of your trip to Beijing.

Go Sightseeing Guide

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morning

The Old Summer Palace is a large area, so it is best to spend half a day to visit. The scenic spots in the park mainly include the cultural landscape in the east and the natural scenery in the west. It is recommended to enter the scenic area from the south gate (get off at the Old Summer Palace subway station), so that you can first visit the most important attractions such as the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and the ruins of the Western Building, then go west along the Fuhai Coast to visit many natural landscapes, and finally leave from the Zaoyuan in the southwest corner.

Old Summer Palace (3 hours)

afternoon

If you want to visit Tsinghua, it is best to enter from the west gate of the school. In this way, you can rent a campus bicycle and visit every corner of the campus conveniently and labor-savingly. Recommended tour route: Tsinghua West Gate - Moonlight over the Lotus Pond - Shuimu Tsinghua - Great Hall - Tsinghua Academy - Second School Gate - Tsinghua West Gate.

Tsinghua University (2 hours)

Evening (optional)

If you still have energy, you can come to the Bird's Nest/Water Cube at night to enjoy the night view. It should be noted that these two attractions are not open to the public at night and can only be viewed from the outside.

Bird's Nest (1 hour) → 8 minutes walk → Water Cube (1 hour)

Transportation Tips

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To go to Yuanmingyuan, you can take Metro Line 4 and get off at Yuanmingyuan Station.

If you want to go to Tsinghua University, you can start from Yuanmingyuan subway station and walk about 400 meters east. You can also take the school bus within the school, which costs 2 yuan.

To go to the Bird's Nest/Water Cube, take Metro Line 8 and get off at Olympic Sports Center Station.

Dining Guide

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The Zhongguancun/Tsinghua and Peking University areas are densely populated, so there is certainly no shortage of delicious food.

Accommodation Guide

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Tsinghua University, Peking University and Zhongguancun are the educational/technological centers of Beijing. The transportation is convenient, and Metro Line 4 and many bus lines intersect here. In addition to many well-known universities, there are also scenic spots such as the Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan nearby. It is recommended to stay here for the second half of your trip to Beijing.

Go Sightseeing Guide

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Today's itinerary is similar to yesterday's. It will take half a day to a whole day to visit the Summer Palace. The best route for about 3 hours is: East Palace Gate, Renshou Hall, Wenchang Courtyard, Yulan Hall, Yiyun Hall, Leshou Hall, Long Corridor, Paiyun Hall, Buddhist Incense Pavilion, Stone Boat, Farming and Weaving Scenic Area, Ruyi Gate. The buildings in the front hill of Wanshou Mountain are the essence of the whole park and must not be missed.

If you visit Peking University in the afternoon, you should enter from the southeast gate (registration documents are required), and head west to visit the library, Weiming Lake, Boya Tower, Cai Yuanpei statue and other attractions, and finally leave from the highly photographed west gate of Peking University.

Summer Palace (4 hours) → 10 minutes by subway → Peking University (2 hours)

Transportation Tips

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To go to the Summer Palace, you can take Metro Line 4 and get off at Beigongmen Station and enter the park directly. If you want to enter from Donggongmen, you need to get on the subway at Beigongmen Station and get off at Summer Palace Station.

If you want to go to Peking University, take Metro Line 4 and get off at Peking University East Gate Station.

Dining Guide

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The Zhongguancun/Tsinghua and Peking University areas are densely populated, so there is certainly no shortage of delicious food.

Accommodation Guide

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Tsinghua University, Peking University and Zhongguancun are the educational/technological centers of Beijing. The transportation is convenient, and Metro Line 4 and many bus lines intersect here. In addition to many well-known universities, there are also scenic spots such as the Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan nearby. It is recommended to stay here for the second half of your trip to Beijing.

Go Sightseeing Guide

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Today we are going to Badaling to climb the Great Wall. It should be noted that there are two routes for visiting the Badaling Great Wall, the south and the north, and the scenery of each route is different. Taking the cable car can save a lot of time. If you have enough energy and time after visiting Badaling, you can visit the Ming Tombs. It is recommended to visit Dingling first, because it is the only tomb in the Ming Tombs that has been opened. If you have time, you can go to see Changling, where Zhu Di, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, is buried.

Badaling Great Wall (3-4 hours) → 1 hour by bus → Ming Tombs (2 hours)

Transportation Tips

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There are many ways to get to the Badaling Great Wall, and you can choose according to your own situation.

[Bus]: Take bus 919 at Deshengmen Station and get off at Badaling Forest Park to reach the scenic area. The fare is 12 yuan. There is a discount if you use the municipal transportation card. If there is no traffic jam, you can arrive within an hour.

[Train S2 Line]: The ticket price is 6 yuan, you need to take the train at Beijing North Railway Station, and it takes 1.5 hours to reach the scenic spot. Although it takes a relatively long time, the environment is comfortable, and you can see the Great Wall scenes such as Juyongguan and Shuiguan on the train.

[Self-driving]: You can take the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to Badaling from the city. If there is no traffic jam, it will take about 1 hour to arrive. If the road is congested, it may take about 2 hours.

If you want to go to Ming Tombs Scenic Area from Badaling, you can take the corresponding bus to Dagongmen Station at Badaling Great Wall Bus Station, which takes about 1.5 hours to arrive. If you drive by yourself, you need to drive about 40 kilometers, which takes about 1 hour. It is more convenient to return to downtown Beijing from Ming Tombs/Changping, and you can take the Changping Line of the subway.

Dining Guide

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Badaling Great Wall is a suburban attraction, so it is not convenient to eat around it. It is recommended to bring some dry food with you for emergency. If transportation is convenient, you can go to Changping City for lunch.

Accommodation Guide

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The Tiananmen-Forbidden City-Qianmen-Wangfujing area is the central area of ​​Beijing, with a large number of hotels of various grades. Many popular attractions in Beijing are also located in the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Lines 1 and 2 pass through the area, which greatly facilitates tourists' travel.