Beijing 6 day compact play

6 days time to play around the city of Beijing plus the Great Wall / Tombs, including most of the popular attractions, every day to play a regional focus, feel the most authentic capital style.
tiananmen square

Route overview

D1 Tiananmen Square (1.5 hours) → Qianmen Street (1.5 hours) → Palace (3 hours) → Jingshan Park (1 hour)

D2 Temple of Heaven (2.5 hours) → Lama Temple (2 hours) → Confucius Temple and Imperial College (1.5 hours) → Gui Street (2 hours)

(2 hours) → Shikoku Bar (3 hours) → Nanluoguxiang (mobile choice, 1.5 hours) → Houhai Bar Street (Shichahai Bar Street) (2 hours)

D4 Yuanmingyuan (3 hours) → Tsinghua University (2 hours) → Bird's Nest (National Stadium) (1 hour) → Water Cube (1 hour)

D5 Summer Palace (4 hours) → Peking University (2 hours)

D6 Badaling Great Wall (3-4 hours) → Ming Tombs (motor choice, 2.5 hours)

Tips

play more days, physical exertion, according to the actual situation on the play by day to choose.

Beijing is relatively dry climate, the South tourists to play, then pay attention to moisturizing water.

Day 1

Attractions

morning

Morning to Tiananmen Square, experience the world's largest square solemn spirit. (If you want to see the flag, then we must catch early, because the flag time and sunrise time consistent, so in advance to check the information, at least one hour before the scene) read the hero monument, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the building, You can go to the front door with yo stroll, feel the old Beijing shopping street style, by the way in this lunch.

Qianmen-Street

in the afternoon

After lunch, you can take the bus back to Tiananmen near the tower, start the afternoon of the Forbidden City trip. Palace area is relatively large, tour points, before the best visit to do some homework, or follow the tour guide to listen to explain. From the north gate of the Forbidden City came to Jingshan Park, boarded Jingshan you can see the panorama of the Forbidden City and 360 degrees without dead corner of Beijing. If there is physical, dusk can go to the surrounding alley in the random stroll, feel the most real city life in Beijing.

The-Palace-Museum

Beijing-Jingshan-Park

Traffic

As a capital, Beijing's urban traffic is well developed. Subways and buses are the most common means of travel for tourists. To Beijing, it is strongly recommended in the subway station to do a [municipal transport card], subway, bus and some city fast track are able to use credit card.

Beijing-municipal-administration-communication-card

Today's traffic is mainly done by walking. In the vicinity of the front door - Dashilan tour near, if you want to return to the Tiananmen Square near the Palace to play, you can Dashilan bus station to sit 2/59/120 Road to Tiananmen East Station.

Tickets

Today's attractions, Tiananmen Square, Qianmen Street, Dashilan do not need tickets. Before entering the Tiananmen Square area to go through security, it is best to prepare the identity card in advance, any liquid shall not be carried into the.

Imperial Palace tickets off-season 40 yuan / person, season 60 yuan / person, students, the elderly will have a corresponding relief. Recommended in advance to buy in the official website, so as not to line up the scene.

Jingshan Park usually fare 2 yuan / person, activities during the 10 yuan / person.

Catering

Beijing for hundreds of years are the international cosmopolitan mixed, so the snacks here are also a self-contained, sweet and sweet. Beijing cuisine, although not included in the eight cuisine, but the reputation of Beijing cuisine has long been spread out, delicious and delicious is the general characteristics of Beijing cuisine.

The front door of the street brought together a lot like Quanjude, East Lai Shun such old and other Beijing cuisine of the head office, each restaurant is always overcrowded. Next to the Dashilan alley gathered a lot of special snacks, want to eat burst belly, Luzhu and other food, then come here to visit the prospective.

Quanjude-roast-duck-restaurant

Donglaishun-restaurant

old-Beijing-fry-sauce-noodels

Baodufeng-restaurant

Accommodation

Tiananmen Square - the Imperial Palace - Qianmen - Wangfujing area is the central area of Beijing, a variety of grades of the number of hotels are many. Many of Beijing's popular attractions are also within the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Line 1, Line 2 through the area, a great convenience to travel.

Day 2

Attractions

morning

This morning to visit the Tiantan Park, the scenic area of the four entrances and exits in the southwest, it is recommended from the south gate into the north gate, so that in accordance with the huanqiu altar, echo wall, prayer hall in order to visit, in order to get the best tour experience.

Beijing-Tiantan

in the afternoon

Afternoon to visit the Lama Temple area. As Beijing's largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery and the Yongzheng emperor's former residence, the Lama Temple's popularity and extravagance are other Buddhist temples difficult to match, it is worth a look. Visit the Lama Temple, you can go to the street opposite the Confucius Temple Imperial Guard tour, strongly recommended to follow the internal tour guide to visit, or a lot of details alone can not fully understand their own words.

The-Lama-Temple

Beijing-Guozijian

at night

Wandering the attractions, the evening can come to Gui Street near eating dinner. Here gathered around the country's delicious, spicy taste-based, each has its own signature dishes. When you play in the middle of the night, the lively Gui Street lights, will make you feel another great charm in Beijing.

Beijing-Gui-Street

Traffic

Today's itinerary is mainly relied on the subway. To the Temple of Heaven to play, Metro Line 5 in the Temple of Heaven East Gate Station A2 exit station can be. After the end of the trip to the Temple of Heaven, you can continue to take the Metro Line 5 to the Lama Temple Station, C exit station that is to the attractions. The rest of the day can be completed on foot.

Tickets

To the Temple of Heaven to play, then we must buy a coupon, or do not see the prayer hall and other important attractions. Tickets season 34 / person, off-season 28 / person.

Lama Temple tickets unified price of 25 / person, Confucius Temple official ticket uniform price of 30 yuan.

The tickets can only be purchased at the scene, students, the elderly will have a corresponding reduction. For more information on tickets, please visit the attractions page.

Catering

As one of the landmarks of the old Beijing, all kinds of food around the Temple of Heaven is also Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger. From Shabu-Shabu to all kinds of special snacks, the emphasis is on the cost-effective civilian temperament.

Gui Street is the capital of the 24-hour carnival of the land. Less than 1 km long street, a series of restaurants restaurant, including the Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong, Hunan hot pot, barbecue and other flavor food, is spicy crayfish, greedy frog and grilled fish is the most famous. Gui Street red lanterns hanging high, has become the most popular food in Beijing vane.

Gui-Street-Huda-restaurant

Accommodation

Tiananmen Square - the Imperial Palace - front door - Wangfujing area is the central area of Beijing, a variety of grades of the number of hotels are many. Many of Beijing's popular attractions are also within the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Line 1, Line 2 through the area, a great convenience to travel.

Day 3

Attractions

morning

Morning to the "China's largest corrupt officials" and Shen's mansion - Gong Wangfu tour, the construction of this mansion from some point of view even higher than the specifications of the Forbidden City. Suggested follow the tour guide to explain the details of the tour, otherwise it will miss a lot of interesting stories and details.

Prince-Gongs-Mansion

in the afternoon

After lunch can be to Shichahai play, where the small spots are very much, Soong Ching Ling's former residence, Guo Moruo home and so are located here. You can also go to the slippery street stroll, feel the deep market style and rich old Beijing characteristics. To the northeast direction, you can see the old Beijing landmark building - Bell and Drum Tower. If you feel tired, you can go to the crowded Nanluoguxiang to see, alley on both sides of the alley has a lot of history can be said. Night to the sea to enjoy the beauty of the night, there are words of interest may wish to experience the next bar culture here.

Shishahai

Nanluogu-Xiang

Houhai-Bar-Street

Traffic

Prince Gong House is located in the west side of Shichahai, Metro Line 6 Beihai North Station, 300 meters north walk to the north.

Shichahai - Bell and Drum Tower - Nanluoguxiang area to rely on walking to complete. The area can also take a human tricycle tour, the driver will take you around the alley, incidentally talk about the old Beijing story. Formal tricycle has a service price list, clearly lists the tour route, tour time and the cost of each visitor.

Catering

Shichahai / Nanluoguxiang area to retain the old Beijing old folk customs and history, where naturally, and ultimately, many old figure, the seaside bar is now a bright spot here. The surrounding alley is hidden in a number of high-quality specialty restaurants. If you can not find something like to eat here, really hard

Accommodation

Tsinghua Peking University - Zhongguancun area is Beijing's education / technology center, convenient transportation, subway line 4 and a number of bus lines here intersection. In addition to many well-known institutions, there are nearby Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan and other attractions, Beijing's second half of the trip recommended accommodation here.

Day 4

Attractions

morning

Yuanmingyuan area larger, so it is best to come up with half a day to play. The scenic spots in the park include the cultural landscape of the east and the natural scenery of the west. It is recommended to enter the scenic area from the south gate (to get off at the Yuanmingyuan subway station), so you can visit the zodiac and the most important Attractions, and then along the coast to the west tour of many natural landscape, and finally from the southwest corner of the algae garden to leave.

Yuanmingyuan

Yuanmingyuan Yuanmingyuan Qing Dynasty Royal Palace, once the garden of the million, now ruins, tell the past memorable history

in the afternoon

To Tsinghua visit, it is best to enter from the school Simon, so you can rent a campus bike, easy and effort to visit the various corners of the campus. Recommended tour route: Tsinghua Simon - Lotus Pond Moonlight - Mizuki Tsinghua - auditorium - Tsinghua school - two school gate - Tsinghua Simon.

Tsinghua-University

Tsinghua University Tsinghua University, one of China's highest institutions, students fascinated

evening (maneuver selection)

If there is physical strength, the evening can come to the nest / water cube here to enjoy the night, need to pay attention to is: these two spots in the night is not open to the outside, only in the periphery to watch.

Bird's Nest (National Stadium) (1 hour) 8-minute walk

Water Cube (1 hour)

Bird's Nest (National Stadium) Bird's Nest (National Stadium) Space structure is new, the building structure seamless, with a strong shock and visual impact

Beijing-National-Stadium

Water Cube Water Cube is designed according to the cell arrangement and the natural structure of soap bubbles.

Water-Cube

Traffic

Go to Yuanmingyuan to take Metro Line 4 and get off at Yuanmingyuan Station.

To Tsinghua University, then, from the Yuanmingyuan subway station, east about 400 meters walk to that. In the school can also take the school traffic car, on the train 2 yuan, see the specific introduction below.

Go to the nest / water cube, take the subway line 8 in the Olympic center can get off.

Tsinghua University campus traffic car to save energy, you can always get off. Not to visit the main attractions on campus. traffic

Tickets

Yuanmingyuan gate tickets 10 yuan / person, the West Tower site scenic area (including flood law, exhibition hall, maze) 15 yuan / person. It is recommended to book online in advance, the fare is cheap and save the queue time.

Tsinghua University does not require tickets, but need to carry identity cards to register. Weekends / statutory holidays / school day and winter during the summer and summer holidays 8: 30-11: 30/13: 30-16: 30 open to the outside world.

Yuanmingyuan package e-ticket * ¥ 22 *** advance booking, with electronic ticket verification code can be admitted to the park, convenient and quick. Tickets

Catering

Zhongguancun / Tsinghua North Bay area densely populated, of course, no shortage of delicious. There are several restaurants in the area that are highly rated.

Accommodation

Tsinghua Peking University - Zhongguancun area is Beijing's education / technology center, convenient transportation, subway line 4 and a number of bus lines here intersection. In addition to many well-known institutions, there are nearby Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan and other attractions, Beijing's second half of the trip recommended accommodation here.

Day 5

Attractions

Today's trip is similar to yesterday, visit the Summer Palace, then also need half a day to a day's time. 3 hours or so the best tour route: Donggong door> Renshou Hall> Wenchang hospital> Yu Lan Tang, Yi Yun Hall> Lok Shou Tang> Promenade> Pai Yun Dian> Buddha Xiangge> Shijuan> Wishful door Wanshou Hill before the mountain building is the essence of the whole garden, must not miss.

Afternoon to go to the North to play, then, from the southeast door into (need to register documents), all the way to the west can visit the library, not the name of the lake, Bo Yatai, Cai Yuanpei and other attractions, and finally from the high rate of North West exit.

Summer Palace Summer Palace preserved the most complete Royal Palace Royal Court, known as the "Royal Garden Museum"

The-Summer-Palace

Peking University Peking University, one of China's top universities, enjoys a high reputation and an important position.

Peking-University

Traffic

To the Summer Palace can take the Metro Line 4 in the North Gate Station and get off directly after admission, if you want to enter from the East Gate, then the need for the North Gate Station in the subway, get off at the Summer Palace Station.

To the North, then, Metro Line 4 in the East Gate Station, Peking University can get off.

Tickets

Summer Palace ticket season 30 yuan / Zhang, off-season 20 yuan / Zhang; coupon season 60 yuan / Zhang, off-season 50 yuan / Zhang. Recommended online purchase, easy procedures, can save the queue time.

Peking University without tickets, but need to carry ID card to register. Weekends / legal holidays / school day and winter during the summer and summer holidays 8: 30-11: 30/14: 00-17: 00 opening to the outside world.

Summer Palace electronic coupon * 60 yuan *** advance booking, ticket convenience, save time. Tickets

Catering

Zhongguancun / Tsinghua North Bay area densely populated, of course, no shortage of delicious. There are several restaurants in the area that are highly rated.

Accommodation

Tsinghua Peking University - Zhongguancun area is Beijing's education / technology center, convenient transportation, subway line 4 and a number of bus lines here intersection. In addition to many well-known institutions, there are nearby Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan and other attractions, Beijing's second half of the trip recommended accommodation here.

Day 6

Attractions

Today to Badaling climb the Great Wall, it should be noted that: Badaling Great Wall tour routes are South and North two, different routes are also different scenery. Take a cable car to save a lot of time. (In this strongly recommend a Badaling tour) If you visit the Badaling Ridge, physical, time is also rich, you can go to the Ming Tombs to visit. It is recommended to visit the Dingling priority, because here is the only one of the Ming Tombs was opened tombs of the underground palace, if there is time to go to see the buried ancestors Zhu Di's long mausoleum.

Badaling Great Wall (3-4 hours) Bus 1 hour ** Ming Tombs (motor choice, 2.5 hours)

Badaling Great Wall Badaling Great Wall known as one of the world nine plugs, is the essence of the Great Wall, in the Great Wall, the unique

Badaling-Great-Wall

Ming thirteen Ming Ming Tombs "feng shui" Shengjing, excellent "Ji soil" grand mausoleum buildings

Ming-Shisanling

traffic

There are many ways to go to Badaling Great Wall, according to their own situation.

Bus: in the Deshengmen station take the 919 bus, Badaling Forest Park can get off the scenic area, the fare 12 yuan, with the municipal transport card, then there will be concessions, no traffic jam can arrive within an hour.

Train S2 line: fare 6 yuan, need to Beijing North Railway Station by car, 1.5 hours to reach the area. Although it takes a long time, but the environment is comfortable, but also in the train can see Juyongguan, water off the Great Wall scene.

Self drive: urban areas to Badaling can go to Beijing high-speed, no traffic jam, then about 1 hour to reach the road congestion may be about 2 hours.

Buy products: some travel sites to provide Badaling Great Wall of the round-trip traffic booking services, please see the ticket Raiders.

From Badaling to the Ming Tombs scenic area, you can take the Badaling Great Wall bus station to the main gate of the corresponding trips, 1.5 hours or so can be reached. Self-driving is required to drive about 40 km, with about 1 hour or so. From the Ming Tombs / Changping return to Beijing more convenient, take the subway Changping line can be.

Beijing North Railway Station Timetable ** can query Beijing to Yanqing S2 fast track with the time and fares traffic.

Tickets

Badaling Great Wall scenic season fare 45 yuan / person, off-season fare 40 yuan / person. Recommended online booking in advance, the fare will be cheaper and save the queue time.

Shisanling scenic ticket ticket price 120 / person, if time is not enough, then you can consider only buy Dingling or Changling single ticket. Also recommended to buy online.

Catering

Badaling Great Wall belongs to the suburbs of the attractions, in the surrounding dining is not convenient, it is recommended to bring some food dry food emergency. If the traffic is convenient, you can go to Changping city for lunch.

Accommodation

Tiananmen Square - the Imperial Palace - front door - Wangfujing area is the central area of Beijing, a variety of grades of the number of hotels are many. Many of Beijing's popular attractions are also within the above area and can be easily reached. In addition, Metro Line 1, Line 2 through the area, a great convenience to travel.

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