Hello! Welcome to Beijing! As the capital of China, Beijing is an international metropolis that blends millennia of history with modern urban charm. Six days and five nights

Hello! Welcome to Beijing! As the capital of China, Beijing is an international metropolis that blends millennia of history with modern urban charm. Six days and five nights is plenty of time to deeply experience the ancient capital’s charm and modern style. Here is a tailor-made 6-day 5-night Beijing travel guide for you, balancing classic highlights and blogger content creation tips:

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📍 Itinerary Overview:
- Themes: Historical Culture × Modern City × Local Life × Food Exploration
- Suitable for content creation: Vlog shooting, photo and text guides, cultural interpretation, food recommendations, street photography
- Recommended transportation: Mainly subway (download the “Beijing Yikatong” app or use Alipay/WeChat scan), taxis/ride-hailing as supplements

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing + Initial Exploration of the Old City (Southern Central Axis)

Morning/Afternoon: Arrival & Check-in
- Recommended accommodation areas: **Qianmen/Wangfujing/Nanluoguxiang (convenient transport, rich cultural atmosphere)
- Suggested hotels: Qianmen Courtyard Boutique Hotel, Qiuguo Hotel (Qianmen branch), MUJI HOTEL (modern style)

Evening: Qianmen Street + Dashilan
- Photo spots: Qianmen Arrow Tower night view, vintage tram, century-old brands (Ruifuxiang, Neiliansheng)
- Food recommendations: **Quanjude Qianmen branch** (first roast duck experience) or Juqi (New Beijing cuisine)

Night photography tips: Qianmen Street light show, Zhengyangmen night view time-lapse

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Day 2: Imperial Majesty under the Imperial City (Forbidden City + Jingshan + Wangfujing)

Morning: Palace Museum (a must-visit!)
- Book 7 days in advance! Official website or “Palace Museum” mini program
- Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 (closed Mondays)
- Suggested route: Enter from Meridian Gate → Hall of Supreme Harmony → Palace of Heavenly Purity → Palace of Eternal Spring → Treasure Gallery → Exit from Gate of Divine Might
- Blogger tips:
- Arrive at Meridian Gate before 8 am to avoid crowds
- Shoot “central axis symmetrical composition,” “red walls and yellow tiles light and shadow”
- Rent audio guides or hire a guide (great for cultural content)

Noon: Climb Jingshan Park
- Enter opposite Gate of Divine Might, climb Wanchun Pavilion for a panoramic view of the Forbidden City (classic aerial/time-lapse shots)

Afternoon: Beihai Park or Prince Gong’s Mansion
- Beihai: White Pagoda, Nine-Dragon Wall, boating (summer)
- Prince Gong’s Mansion: “One Prince Gong’s Mansion, half Qing Dynasty history” — Heshen’s residence, exquisite gardens

**Evening: Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
- Shoot: gathering of old brands, snack street (choose carefully), apm mall light show
- Food recommendations: Donglaishun (hotpot lamb) or **Siji Minfu** (scenic spot overlooking Forbidden City’s East Glorious Gate)

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Day 3: Great Wall Majesty + Bird’s Nest Night View (Classic Check-in Day)

All day: Badaling Great Wall
- Transportation suggestions:
- High-speed train: Beijing North Station/Qinghe Station → Badaling Great Wall Station (30 minutes, comfortable)
- Tourist bus: Take bus 877 from Deshengmen (cheap but crowded)
- Recommended climbing section: North Eight Tower (Hero Slope), cable car available up and down
- Blogger creation points:
- Aerial shots of the Great Wall winding along ridges
- Creative check-in “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”
- Seasonal scenery comparison (spring flowers/autumn leaves/snowy Great Wall)

Evening after return: Olympic Park night view
- Shoot: Bird’s Nest (National Stadium), Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) light show
- Walk to Yangshan or Olympic Tower for panoramic views
- Food recommendations: restaurants inside Shin Kong Place, or return to city for Da Dong (creative roast duck)

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Day 4: Beijing Local Life + Artistic Beijing (Hutongs & 798 Art District)

Morning: Shichahai + Hutong cycling
- Bingxin, Soong Ching Ling’s former residence, Yinding Bridge, Yandai Xiejie
- Rent shared bikes or tricycles and listen to guides’ hutong stories
- Shoot: hutong life, courtyard gatehouses, old men walking birds

Noon: Food near Drum Tower
- Recommended: Fangzhuanchang No.69 Zhajiangmian (Nicolas Tse checked in), Yaoji Fried Liver (old Beijing flavor)

Afternoon: 798 Art District
- Industrial style + contemporary art, great for street photography, installation art check-ins
- Recommended galleries: UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Mumu Art Museum
- Coffee recommendations: METAL HANDS, Le Café des Stagiaires

Evening: Wudaoying Hutong
- Artistic and bohemian street, good for night shots of lanterns, cafes, cultural shops
- Dinner recommendation: Jing A Taproom (craft beer + Western fusion)

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Day 5: Beauty of Royal Gardens (Summer Palace + Old Summer Palace)

Morning: Summer Palace (a must-visit!)
- Suggested route: Enter from North Gate → Suzhou Street → Tower of Buddhist Incense → Long Corridor → Hall of Dispelling Clouds → Kunming Lake boat ride → Seventeen-Arch Bridge
- Photo spots: panoramic view of Tower of Buddhist Incense, Long Corridor paintings, spring willows on West Shore, lake reflections

Afternoon: Old Summer Palace Ruins Park
- Heavy historical atmosphere, suitable for in-depth content
- Highlights: Western-style building ruins, Grand Waterworks
- Combine with historical narration for short videos

Evening: Zhongguancun or Wukesong
- Experience modern Beijing nightlife
- Recommendations: HUA XI LIVE·Wukesong (light shows, trendy brands, livehouse)

Day 6: Cultural Wrap-up + Departure

Morning: National Museum or Forbidden City Corner Tower Café
- National Museum highlights: Ancient China exhibits (Simuwu Ding, Four Ram Zun)
- Or choose: Forbidden City Corner Tower Café (popular check-in spot, shoot corner tower reflections)

Noon: Last Beijing-style lunch
- Recommendations:
- Huguosi Snacks (try the challenging Douzhi’er!)
- Xiao Chang Chen (braised intestines with baked bread)
- Xian Laoman Dumplings + Beijing-style dishes

Afternoon: Return according to flight/train schedule

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Blogger Exclusive Suggestions:

1. Content creation highlights
- Shoot “empty morning shots of the Forbidden City,” “Great Wall aerial shots,” “documentary-style hutong life”
- Make a vlog episode “Challenge to drink Douzhi’er”
- Contrast video on “Traditional vs Modern Beijing” theme

2. Recommended camera spots:
- Forbidden City Corner Tower reflections (best in winter)
- Wanchun Pavilion on Jingshan for full view of Forbidden City
- Yinding Bridge overlooking Western Hills
- Symmetrical night shots of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube

3. Pitfall reminders
- Book tickets in advance (Forbidden City, National Museum, Great Wall high-speed train)
- Recommend Douzhi’er cautiously to viewers, suitable for “challenge” content
- Avoid Mondays (most museums closed)

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🍜 Beijing Must-Try Food List (Blogger recommended phrases usable)
- Roast Duck: Siji Minfu (cost-effective), Da Dong (creative), Quanjude (old brand)
- Zhajiangmian: Fangzhuanchang No.69
- Copper Pot Hotpot: Donglaishun, Nanmen Hotpot
- Braised Intestines with Baked Bread: Xiao Chang Chen
- Douzhi’er with Jiaoquan: Yin San Douzhi
- Beijing-style Dim Sum: Daoxiangcun (look for Sanhe logo)

If you have a specific style (e.g., vlog blogger, food blogger, cultural depth), I can further optimize the itinerary focus. Need me to generate a photo-text guide template or vlog script framework for you? Wishing you viral content creation in Beijing!