4-Day Beijing Tour Guide

Beijing 4-day tour guide is here! Play around the ancient capital x trendy hotspots 🗺️

[Itinerary Route]
Day 1: Take pictures of Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City, feel the historical atmosphere of the ancient capital, and also walk the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, some authentic food is really unbeatable!
Day 2: Spend the morning chill at the Summer Palace and enjoy the scenery by Kunming Lake. In the afternoon, move to the 798 Art District, where the trendy cafe and photo spots are waiting for you to take pictures!
Day 3: Must climb the Great Wall! Take a few photos with a strong sense of history at the Badaling Scenic Area. At night, you can go back to the city to try the authentic roast duck.
Day 4: Experience the new Beijing feel - visit the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, super landmark modern architecture. If you want to live a slower life, you can go for a walk in Nam Lau Kwu Alley. The small shops of hipsters are very happy to sweep the streets!

📍【Must-See Attractions】
- Tiananmen Square: atmospheric and solemn, a must-see for photography!
- Palace Museum: Chinese royal palace, a paradise for history fans ~
- Great Wall (Badaling): "You are not a good man if you don't reach the Great Wall", great for taking beautiful photos!
- Summer Palace: Royal gardens, lakes and mountains sooo chill!
- 798 Arts District: Industrial style, hipster must visit!
- Bird's Nest & Water Cube: Olympic landmarks, beautiful night view!
- South Bell and Drum Alley: hipster shop, nostalgic food are available ~

🥘【Must-eat food】
- Peking Roast Duck: Great! Crispy duck skin is great with pizza
- Bean juice with coke circle: authentic old Beijing taste, try it once to know if it is your cup of tea!
- Fried sauce noodles: super hometown feel, must put heavy sauce!
- Sheep Scorpion Hot Pot: Winter Warm Up Top pick!
- Old Beijing yogurt: a thirst-quenching dessert~

🏠【Accommodation Recommendation】
1. Changfu Palace Hotel, Beijing
Address: No. 26, Jianguomenkou Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Convenient location, close to metro, easy access to attractions!

📷【Photo Check-in Spot】
- The Palace of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City: a royal background
- 798 Art District Graffiti Wall: Trendy favorite
- Great Wall Beacon Tower: Magnificent historical view
- Kunming Lake Stone Bridge: elegant and beautiful
- Bird's Nest Water Cube Night View: Shiny photo essentials

📣【Tips】
- The weather in Beijing is the most comfortable in spring and autumn, which is conducive to walking and taking pictures
- Forbidden City & Great Wall have to buy tickets in advance to avoid the crowds
- The Bird's Nest Water Cube is especially beautiful at night, remember to reserve an evening visit
- Transportation is recommended to take the subway, fast and stable, one card is very convenient
- Remember to bring your jacket back, the temperature difference between day and night can be quite big!

Plan your itinerary, mark this guide, and go to Beijing to enjoy history and fashion at once! 🦆✨

Post by Elfman | Oct 16, 2025

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