Post-Gaokao Beijing Rush! Stay at this hotel and hit N landmarks in 3 days without feeling rushed~

"First stop of our graduation trip with roommates - Beijing! The randomly chosen hotel turned out to be the best part - comfy stay, awesome fun, and unbeatable value~"

📍Location: Hanting Premium Beijing Guang'anmen Grand View Garden Hotel (No.30 Guang'anmen South Street, Xicheng District)

🌟Prime location:

- 800m walk to Grand View Garden! Wore hanfu with besties for ancient-style photos - rockeries, streams against red walls filled our WeChat moments; scenes from "Dream of Red Mansions" came alive, every shot looked like a historical drama still
- Right by the moat! Evening walks with roommates along the riverbank, planning post-Gaokao life as sunset painted the city walls gold-red - way better than AC in milk tea shops~ Local uncles would chat about "this centuries-old moat" while we enjoyed popsicles on stone benches
- 10-min walk to Guang'anmennei Station (Line 7): 4 stops to Universal Studios, 6 to Tiananmen Square for flag-raising; transfer to Line 16 at Honglian South Road Station for Summer Palace/Old Summer Palace - no early wakeups for student travelers

🚇Transport made easy:

- 15-min taxi from high-speed rail stations! Direct from Beijing West/South Station with luggage - no subway struggles
- Bus stop at doorstep: Take 102 to Wangfujing (shopping spree!) or 5 to Temple of Heaven (Qinian Hall photos) in 20 mins
- Line 7 straight to Universal/Happy Valley; transfer to Line 16 for Haidian university district - check last train times and stay till park closing

🍜Budget eats nearby:
✅Niujie (10-min bike ride):
- Jubaoyuan Hotpot! Split a small pot with roommates - fresh lamb tendon cooks in 10 sec, ¥50/person for food coma
- Zhangji Braised Beef vacuum packs as souvenirs
- Baiji Rice Cake's lüdagun (glutinous rice rolls) - ¥3 each, perfect snack
✅Lize Tiandi (2 subway stops):
- Putien's 100-second yellow croaker - tender, boneless
- Xiaodiao Li Tang's pear-glazed shrimp - sweet-salty perfection at ¥60/person
- HeyTea's limited peach tea - share 3 cups among 4 to save
✅Daji Lane (15-min walk):
- Yuangu Yunjing's Chinese desserts with cocktails - ¥40/person for insta-worthy afternoon
- Old Beijing tripe at alley entrance - ¥15/bowl with thick sesame sauce

🏨Comfort is key:

- Customizable pillows! Buckwheat/down options cured our exam-season neck pain
- Massive smart TV for movie nights - watching "Creation of the Gods" with roommates beats any Airbnb
- 24hr laundry - throw in Universal-stained shirts/hutong-dusty pants, fresh in 1 hour
- Hearty breakfast from 7am: silky tofu with brown sugar, fried rice with mini cakes
- Super helpful front desk: hand-drawn maps, secured Forbidden City/Universal tickets we couldn't get (after 3 failed attempts!), insider tips on crowd-free routes

📅3-day student itinerary:
🌞Day1: Imperial highlights
8:00 Breakfast (must-try tofu+mini cakes with fried rice)
9:30 Subway to Tiananmen - family group photos; comfy shoes for flag-raising
10:30 Forbidden City (front desk pre-booked tickets) - shoot central axis palaces; corner towers at golden hour
12:30 Siji Minfu's crispy-skin duck (half duck for 4 is enough)
15:00 Jingshan Park's panoramic view - photo contest with roommates
18:00 Moat sunset stroll with popsicles
20:00 TV show + photo editing + roasting bad expressions

🌞Day2: Universal madness
7:30 Carb-load breakfast
8:30 Line 7 to Universal (pre-booked tickets skip queues)
Ride Harry Potter 3x, front row for Transformers; Minion selfies; nighttime light show
21:00 Return via Lize Tiandi for bubble tea
22:00 Laundry + vlog binge - exhausted but euphoric

🌞Day3: Hutong chill
9:00 Grand View Garden in hanfu (student discount!) - hide-and-seek behind rockeries
11:30 Jubaoyuan hotpot off-peak (meltingly tender meat)
14:00 Daji Lane's Yuangu Yunjing - travel journaling over desserts
16:00 Wanda Plaza souvenirs (Daoxiangcun cheaper than tourist spots)
19:00 Pack while reliving trip highlights via slideshow

💡Student tips:
1. July-Aug is scorching! Bring mini fan + sunscreen - hotel showers + AC are lifesavers
2. Let front desk handle ticket bookings (Forbidden City/Universal are nightmares)
3. Sunset moat walks in comfy shoes = perfect roommate bonding time

"Choosing right hotel made our post-Gaokao Beijing trip! Convenient, comfy with amazing staff - 3 flawless days! We're definitely returning~"