Beijing in 72 Hours: A Trip Full of Beauty, Heat, and Mistakes 🏮🪭

We planned a 4-day trip to Beijing, but due to a nearly 24-hour flight delay, our itinerary had to be adjusted 😞. Unfortunately, we had to skip some key places: the Forbidden City, the Olympic Park, and Beihai Park.

Weather: very hot, though mostly cloudy. Expect rain showers at night or early in the morning 🌧️.

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Day 1

Exhausted and disoriented after our overnight flight, we finally arrived on Monday instead of Sunday — which was a big problem because most museums (including the Forbidden City) are closed on Mondays.

After checking into our hotel (just a 10-minute walk from the Temple of Heaven), we had lunch nearby and headed to Ritan Park (Temple of the Sun Park) 🌳. Later, around sunset, we explored Galaxy SOHO, grabbed some coffee, and walked among the famous Hadid “clouds” ☁️.

I planned to go to the CCTV Headquarters next — but accidentally entered the TV Tower in the taxi app. We spent almost an hour in traffic getting to the wrong place 😅. That was the end of Day 1.

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Day 2

A full-day private tour 🚗:
• Summer Palace 🌿
• A traditional tea ceremony 🍵
• Mutianyu Great Wall 🏯

Our amazing guide drove us everywhere and even dropped us off near the real CCTV Headquarters in the evening. A long but rewarding day!

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Day 3

We started the morning with a walk around the Temple of Heaven 🎋. Then:
• Beijing Zoo 🐼
• Prince Gong’s Mansion
• Lama Temple 🛕
• A peaceful evening stroll near the Forbidden City walls, soaking in the atmosphere of Beijing before leaving 🌇.

It was a short but rich trip — Beijing left a strong impression on us.
We’ll definitely come back for the places we missed 💛

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