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Feel the old and new Beijing, 5-day route in Beijing

Best Season: All year round

Route Overview

D1 Qianmen Street (1-3 hours) → Tiananmen Square (1-3 hours) → National Grand Theater (1-3 hours) → The Forbidden City (over 3 hours) → Jingshan Park (1-3 hours)
D2 Prince Gong's Mansion (1-3 hours) → Shichahai (1-3 hours) → Nanluoguxiang (1-3 hours) → Lama Temple (1-3 hours) → Jianghu Bar (1-3 hours)
D3 Bird's Nest (1-3 hours) → Water Cube (1-3 hours) → Beijing 798 Art Zone (over 3 hours) → Taikoo Li Sanlitun (over 3 hours)
D4 Summer Palace (over 3 hours) → Old Summer Palace (over 3 hours) → Peking University (1-3 hours)
D5 Badaling Great Wall (over 3 hours) → Ming Tombs (over 3 hours)

Tips

D1

Travel Tips

Today we visited the buildings along Chang'an Avenue, which is the place that best embodies the charm of the capital of Beijing. In the morning, we started from the front door and crossed Chang'an Avenue from south to north. Qianmen Street is lined with many time-honored shops in Beijing, which is very retro. Then go and take a photo in front of Tiananmen Square. The statue of the Chairman, the majestic tower, and the heroic guard post are all indispensable scenery in the square. Check out the new landmark National Center for the Performing Arts on Chang'an Street. After visiting the Forbidden City, you can come here to enjoy a performance. Remember to book tickets in advance. In the afternoon, visit the Forbidden City, choose the internal tour route according to your own situation, and finally enjoy the panoramic view of the Forbidden City on Jingshan Mountain. This is a good opportunity to take a panoramic view of the Forbidden City. If you have enough time, you can rest and enjoy the scenery at the Wanchun Pavilion on the top of the mountain, waiting for the sun. When the mountain sets, the light is just right, which is a good time to take pictures of the panoramic view of the Forbidden City at dusk.

Qianmen Street (1-3 hours) ->-> Tiananmen Square (1-3 hours) ->-> National Grand Theatre (1-3 hours) ->-> The Forbidden City (More than 3 hours) ->-> Jingshan Park (1-3 hours)
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Qianmen Street

image of Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

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National Grand Theatre

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The Forbidden City

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Jingshan Park

Transportation Guide

Dining Guide

Accommodation Tips

There are so many delicious foods nearby, walking distance to the old Beijing Dong Lai Shun hot pot, Si Ji Min Fu roast duck restaurant, and a 15-minute drive to Guijie. Walking and eating all the way, you can easily reach the Forbidden City and also conveniently watch the flag-raising ceremony early in the morning.

D2

Travel Tips

Today, visit the traditional architectural complex of old Beijing, experience the life of the Qing Dynasty nobility at Prince Gong's Mansion, see the common life of old Beijing at Shichahai, then visit the popular tourist spot Nanluoguxiang to browse the creative shops, visit Yonghegong in the afternoon to feel the Tibetan Buddhist culture of Beijing, and finally, end the day by listening to a live performance at a bar in the nearby alleys, recommended LiveHouse: Jianghu, Yu Weng Yishan, MAO Livehouse, Tangguo Sanceng.

Prince Gong's Mansion (1-3 hours) ->-> Shichahai (1-3 hours) ->-> Nanluoguxiang (1-3 hours) ->-> Lama Temple (1-3 hours) ->-> Jianghu Bar (1-3 hours)
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Prince Gong's Mansion

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Shichahai

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Nanluoguxiang

image of Lama Temple

Lama Temple

image of Jianghu Bar

Jianghu Bar

Transportation Guide

Dining Guide

Accommodation Tips

D3

Travel Tips

Today, experience the modern cityscape and avant-garde culture of Beijing. Visit the main venues of the Olympics, the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. Inside the Water Cube, you can not only visit but also enjoy the "warm-up pool" built to international competition standards and the "water park" suitable for all ages. In the afternoon, take the subway to 798 to feel the modern art atmosphere of Beijing. In the evening, go to Sanlitun. You can first visit the Village to check out the trendy brands, then have a meal of exotic cuisine. If you are still energetic, you can have a drink with friends in the nearby bar street in the evening. Different from the artistic atmosphere of the live houses in the alleys, the bars here are more lively.

Bird's Nest (1-3 hours) ->-> Water Cube (1-3 hours) ->-> Beijing 798 Art Zone (over 3 hours) ->-> Sanlitun Taikoo Li (over 3 hours)
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Bird's Nest

image of Water Cube

Water Cube

image of Beijing 798 Art Zone

Beijing 798 Art Zone

image of Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Transportation Guide

Dining Guide

Accommodation Tips

D4

Travel Tips

Today, visit the Haidian District of Beijing. In the morning, first go to the Summer Palace to feel the charm of the royal garden of the feudal empire, and then go to the Old Summer Palace, to sigh about the ups and downs of history amidst the ruins. In the afternoon, visit Peking University to feel the cultural charm of the prestigious institution.

Summer Palace (More than 3 hours) ->-> Old Summer Palace (More than 3 hours) ->-> Peking University (1-3 hours)
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The Summer Palace

image of The Old Summer Palace

The Old Summer Palace

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Peking University

Transportation Guide

Dining Guide

Accommodation Tips

D5

Travel Tips

Today, visit the suburbs of Beijing. In the morning, climb the Badaling Great Wall to be a hero, and in the afternoon, go to the Ming Tombs to feel the solemnity of the feudal imperial tombs. You can choose to take a bus for self-guided tours or choose a Badaling-Ming Tombs one-day tour group at the Beijing Tourism Distribution Center.

Badaling Great Wall (over 3 hours) ->-> Ming Tombs (More than 3 hours)
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Badaling Great Wall

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Ming Tombs

Transportation Guide

Dining Guide

Accommodation Tips