Baoding Secret Check-in Map Baoding 1-Day Tour · Explore the "Key Area of Jing-Ji" with 1000 Yuan

Who says Baoding is just a "pass-through"? As a travel blogger who loves North China culture, I want to tell you: Baoding is a seriously underrated historic city. It was once the residence of the Governor-General of Zhili, carrying the weight of "one Governor-General's office, half of Qing history reflected"; it also has the bustling local flavors of donkey meat sandwiches and Bai Yunzhang steamed buns. This time, I set off from Beijing with a 1000 yuan budget to complete a high-density, slow-paced, in-depth one-day micro-trip in Baoding—exploring ancient architecture, tasting old flavors, wandering the streets and alleys, and fully absorbing the cultural heritage and tastes of this "First City South of Beijing."

📍Suitable for: History and culture enthusiasts / Food hunters / Weekend short-trip travelers / Family study tours
💰Total budget: 1000 yuan (for two people, easy and stress-free)

🚄Transportation｜About 300 yuan
✅ Beijing West → Baoding Station High-speed rail second-class seat 52.5 yuan/person ×2 = 105 yuan (40-minute ride)
✅ Baoding Station → City: Taxi to [Zhili Governor-General’s Office] about 20 yuan
✅ City transportation: Bus + shared bike + short taxi rides ≈ 80 yuan
✅ Return: Baoding → Beijing high-speed rail 52.5 yuan/person ×2 = 105 yuan
✔️ Total transportation cost ≈ 300 yuan

🎫Tickets｜About 220 yuan
✅ [Zhili Governor-General’s Office] 30 yuan/person ×2 = 60 yuan (the only fully preserved Qing dynasty provincial government office in the country)
📌 Recommended to join a guided tour (40 yuan group rate), instantly immersing in the Qing officialdom ecology
✅ [Ancient Lotus Pond] 30 yuan/person ×2 = 60 yuan (a northern classical garden model, formerly the Lotus Pond Academy)
✅ [Baoding Army Officer School Former Site] ✅ Free! Great for photos, a must-visit for military fans
✅ Optional: Daci Pavilion 20 yuan/person (climb the pavilion for a bird’s-eye view of the old city)
✔️ Carefully selected core attractions, total ticket cost ≈ 220 yuan

🍽️Dining｜About 480 yuan
✅ Breakfast: Start the ritual with a [Donkey Meat Sandwich]!
✔️ Recommended “Liulingzui Donkey Meat Sandwich” or “Yongmao Donkey Meat”: crispy sandwich with stewed donkey meat → 60 yuan for two
✅ Lunch: Experience authentic “Zhili official cuisine” at an old Baoding restaurant
✔️ Recommended “Zhili Guild Hall” branch or “Chunbulao Restaurant”:
→ White pork wrapped in sandwich, sweet and sour pork knuckle, chicken stir-fry → about 220 yuan for two
✅ Afternoon tea & snacks:
✔️ Snack crawl on Daximen South-North Street: Bai Yunzhang steamed buns (beef filling), kiln-baked sesame cakes, hawthorn jelly → 100 yuan
✅ Drinks: Old-fashioned glass bottle Beibingyang soda + chilled sour plum soup → 30 yuan
✔️ A day of refined and authentic eating, total ≈ 410 yuan

🎯Itinerary｜Travel through three centuries in one day

⏰07:30｜Depart from home in Beijing, take subway directly to Beijing West Station
⏰08:10｜Take G671 high-speed train, arrive at Baoding Station at 08:50
⏰09:10｜Taxi directly to [Zhili Governor-General’s Office]
✔️ Stroll through six courtyards, see where Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan signed official documents
⏰11:00｜Walk to [Ancient Lotus Pond]
✔️ Enjoy lotus corridors, view stone inscriptions, capture garden light and shadow, feel the late Qing scholarly atmosphere
⏰12:30｜Lunch time, check in for authentic “Zhili official cuisine”
⏰14:00｜Bike to [Baoding Army Officer School Former Site]
✔️ Red brick auditorium, generals’ portrait wall, history hits you in the face
⏰15:30｜Snack crawl and souvenir shopping on [Daximen South-North Street]
⏰17:00｜Walk to [Daci Pavilion] for an exterior check-in, climb the pavilion depending on time
⏰18:00｜Return to Baoding Station, take high-speed train back to Beijing
⏰18:40｜Arrive in Beijing, end a fulfilling day

📌Tips:
✔️ Zhili Governor-General’s Office is closed on Mondays! Be sure to avoid
✔️ Eat donkey meat sandwiches hot, paired with millet porridge for authenticity
✔️ Bring “Baoding Eight Sceneries” cultural bookmarks and vacuum-packed donkey meat as souvenirs

On this day, we heard the echoes of Qing history in the Governor-General’s office,
and bit into Hebei’s boldness and passion in a single sandwich.

Spend less than 1000 yuan, gain:
A heartfelt encounter with the “Ancient City of Jing-Ji.”