As the capital of China, Beijing has a history of over 3000 years and is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities with the most cultural heritage in the world. It has unique tourism resources, including the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall of Badaling, the Summer Palace, and other scenic spots and historic sites, attracting tourists.
Which places are worth visiting in Beijing?
the Palace Museum
1. The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City, also known as the "Forbidden City", is the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It is the largest and best preserved wooden structure building complex in the world. The Forbidden City is magnificent, magnificent, magnificent, with red walls and yellow tiles, and carved beams and painted rafters. It can be said to be a Forbidden City and half of the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Route recommendation: Southern section of the central axis - Ice Cellar+Cining Palace - Clock and Watch Hall - Treasure Hall - Northern section of the central axis - East Sixth Palace - West Sixth Palace
The central axis from south to north includes: (Meridian Gate Taihe Gate Taihe Hall Zhonghe Hall Baohe Hall Qianqing Palace Jiaotai Hall Kunning Palace Imperial Garden Shenwu Gate)
Address: No. 4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Admission: 60 yuan/person Opening hours: 08:30-17:00 Closed on Monday.
2. Temple of Heaven Park
Temple of Heaven Park
The Temple of Heaven was a place for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "worship the heavens" and "pray for the valley". The altar area was circular in the north and square in the south, divided into two parts: the inner altar and the outer altar. As long as the buildings included the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, the Round Hill, the Imperial Dome, the Zhai Palace, and the Shrine, etc.
Route recommendation: South Gate of the Park, Circular Hill, Echo Wall, Kowloon Bai, Dan, His Majesty's Bridge, Hall, Exit, Prayer Hall, West Gate to the West, Shrine Hall, Zhai Palace, Exit, West Gate
Address: A1 Tiantan Dongli, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Admission: 34 yuan/person Opening Hours: 06:30-21:00
3. The Summer Palace
the Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is known as one of the four famous gardens in China and the Royal Garden Museum. The antique long corridor stone boats, the magnificent Buddha Fragrant Pavilion, and the carved railings and jade masonry all reveal the fusion of Eastern aesthetics and traditional Jiangnan gardens.
Recommended route: North Palace Gate Entrance - Suzhou Street - Houhu - Four Great Divisions_ Wisdom Sea - Buddha Fragrance Pavilion - Paiyun Hall - Stone Boat - Long Corridor - Fun Garden - Dehe Garden - Nanhu Island - Seventeen Arch Bridge - New Palace Gate
Address: No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Admission: 30 yuan/person Opening hours 06:00-20:00
4. Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan is a world-renowned royal garden, known as the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens. It consists of Yuanmingyuan, Qichun Garden, and Changchun Garden. Yuanmingyuan is a model of integrated Chinese and Western architectural art that integrates temples, Jiangnan gardens, and Western European architecture. Although destroyed, these ruins are enough to witness its past glory.
Route recommendation: East Gate - Changchun Garden (Dashuifa - Haiyantang - Harmony and Fun) - Yuanmingyuan (Fanghu Scenic Area - Hanxu Langjian - Unique Dongtian) - Qichun Garden (Hanqiu Pavilion - Jianbi Pavilion - Zhengjue Temple)
Address: No. 28 Qinghua West Road, Qinglongqiao Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Admission: 25 yuan/person Opening hours: 07:00-20:00
5. Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved part of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. Known as "one of the nine blockades in the world", it is the essence part of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. The Great Wall is built along the steep granite ridge, winding and magnificent, showing the unique features of the military defense system of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty in an all-round way. Those who do not reach the Great Wall are not heroes.
Route recommendation: The entrance of the Great Wall South Line is located on the south fifth floor, south seventh floor, Badaling Great Wall Battery, north eighth floor (Haohan Slope), north third floor, north eighth floor, north one and two Great Wall North Line exits.
Address: North Exit of Guangou Ancient Road, Jundushan, Yanqing District, Beijing
35 yuan/person Opening hours: 07:30-16:00
6. Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing
Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing, and has been rated as one of the "Sixteen Scenic Spots of Beijing" and is a symbol of Beijing. Coming to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag raising ceremony, facing the first dawn, the national anthem sounded, and the five-star red flag slowly rose, which was very shocking. At this moment, one can feel the immense pride of being a Chinese.
Tiananmen Square requires advance reservation, which can be made through the mini program 'Visit and Appointment at Tiananmen Square'
Flag raising time: query on the official account "Beijing Local Treasure"
Address: Southwest corner of the intersection of East Chang'an Street and East Square in Dongcheng District, Beijing
Admission: Free Opening Hours: 05:30-18:00
There are too many tourist attractions in Beijing, and if you want to gain a deeper understanding of the city, you can only let go of your time and enjoy it slowly.
Where are you eating when you come to Beijing?
Beijing Stewed Pork
Guijie, Wangfujing Donghuamen, Houhai, Huguo Temple, Niujie Snack Street, Nanluogu Lane, etc.
Food recommendation: Beijing Roast Duck, braised and braised with sugar
Accommodation suggestions:
Try to live in scenic spots, such as near Tiananmen Square, Yonghe Palace, etc.