For a 5-day trip in Beijing with children, you can arrange it according to the following routes:
Day 1:
- Morning: Depart from near South Station, take Metro Line 4 to Xidan Station, and visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
- Afternoon: Visit the Forbidden City and return to the South Station for accommodation in the evening.
the next day:
- Morning: Take Metro Line 4 to Line 2 and visit the National Museum.
- Afternoon: Visit the surrounding Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, etc.
- Evening: Return to accommodation near South Station.
Day Three:
- Morning: Take Metro Line 4 and transfer to Line 13, go to the Olympic Park and visit the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
- Afternoon: Visit the planetarium.
- Evening: Return to accommodation near South Station.
Day 4:
- Morning: Take Metro Line 4 to Line 6, go sightseeing around Shichahai, visit Houhai, Drum Tower, etc.
- Afternoon: Visit the surrounding alleys and courtyard houses.
- Evening: Return to accommodation near South Station.
Day 5:
- Morning: Take Metro Line 4 to Line 2 and go to Universal Studios.
- Afternoon: After the tour, return to the South Station.
Regarding transportation to the Great Wall from near South Railway Station, you can choose the following methods:
- Take Metro Line 4 to Line 13, get off at Wangjing West Station, transfer to the Airport Express to Beijing West Station, and then take a bus or taxi to the Great Wall.
- Take Metro Line 4 to Line 13, get off at Wangjing West Station, transfer to bus Y17 to Huairou District, then transfer to bus to Mutianyu Great Wall.
- Take Metro Line 4 to Line 13, get off at Wangjing West Station, transfer to bus 916 to Huairou District, and then transfer to bus to Mutianyu Great Wall.
The above route is for reference only, and the specific itinerary can be adjusted according to actual conditions. Have a nice trip!