Every summer vacation, I take my daughter-in-law and son to travel. Although the daughter-in-law prefers to sleep in rather than travel, for the son, she must make some sacrifices. From Taiwan in 14 years, Jiangsu in 15 years, Hong Kong and Macau in 16 years, Hubei in 17 years, Chengdu Hanzhong and Xi’an in 18 years, as the child grows older, he will gain more and more things each time . This summer vacation was to take my parents and my family of five to Beijing, but one week before going to Beijing, my mother developed mumps and had to give up, so it became a family of three to travel to Beijing.
Transportation: Airplane to high-speed rail
Accommodation: Inside Bada Hutong (close to Tiananmen Square, next to Liulichang, Ji Xiaolan’s mansion)
Advance reservation or online ticket purchase is required: Forbidden City, National Museum of China, Tsinghua University, Peking University (yu'y reservation in advance, the Forbidden City does not sell tickets at the site, otherwise you will cry when you arrive at the site)
Special equipment: 1. Bluetooth portable audio, you can listen to it by scanning the QR code in many places, and you can completely say goodbye to tour guides and rental guides for scenic spots. 2. Folding the stool is very useful for raising the national flag. 3. The telescope can be used on the Great Wall.
Route: D1: Tiananmen Square - Dashilan; D2: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (closed on Mondays) - Christian Chongwenmen Church - Military Museum (closed on Mondays); D3: Tsinghua University (closed on Mondays) - Old Summer Palace; D4: Forbidden City (closed on Monday); D5: Tomb of the Eastern Qing Dynasty; D6: Flag Raising Ceremony - Mutianyu Great Wall - Nanluoguxiang; D7: National Museum of China (closed on Monday)
Recommended food: Siji Minfu’s Beijing roast duck, Manfulou copper shabu-shabu hot pot, Qingfeng steamed stuffed buns, Arctic soda (I love it), bean juice burnt rings (I feel like throwing up when I smell it, but I can eat it)
I don't like to eat: boiled in marinade (it smells bad) fried liver and belly (not used to it)
First of all, when traveling with a baby, don’t be too tired (it turns out that the energy of the child is far greater than that of my wife and I), so we basically return to the hotel before 8 o’clock and go to bed before 9 o’clock.
DAY1 (Friday, Hangzhou-Beijing): Because we still have to go to work that day, we can only travel at night. There are two options for going out at night, the moving sleeper at 20:05, and the first-class sleeper at Beijing Railway Station at 9:00 the next morning The lower berth is 758 yuan for adults, and the children’s ticket is tens of yuan cheaper. Originally, my parents went together. There are three of us but two private rooms. My daughter-in-law said that my son was taken away after sleeping soundly at night (this train will stop in Nanjing for 5 minutes in the middle of the night), and asked me to change to a plane. In desperation, I had to refund the ticket (total Lost 150 ocean handling fees), changed to a plane at 11:30 in the evening, first stayed overnight in a hotel next to the Capital Airport, and planned to enter the city the next morning. But the reality is often cruel, the plane is delayed, Xiaoshan International Airport is worthy of being the airport with the second highest delay rate in the world (Jakarta is the first).
Finally, it took off at 2:55 in the morning, and it was already past 5 o'clock when we arrived in Beijing. Fortunately, the hotel I booked had a 24-hour free airport pick-up service. After taking the luggage, I went to the hotel, then fell asleep, and woke up at 10 o'clock.
DAY2 (Entering the city-Tiananmen Square): There is a bus entering the city at the entrance of the hotel, and you can get to the Dongzhimen bus station in one hour. The hotel I booked on Ctrip is in Bada Hutong, which is mainly close to Tiananmen Square, so it is convenient to watch the flag raising. The average budget hotel in that area costs at least 600 yuan. I booked a double standard, two 1.2-meter-wide beds, so that my wife and I would not be so crowded when we slept. Put your luggage away, go to the alley to find something to eat, turn left 30 meters and you will see a small restaurant, the owner is from Beijing (and a chef), and the proprietress is from Hangzhou (a fellow villager). The interesting thing is that this restaurant has no The menu, the restaurant is not big, there are only 4 tables, and we have to make a reservation to eat there. We were lucky, and there happened to be an empty table. In the case of my shameless face, the boss promised to cook three dishes for us (only three), So I ordered stewed noodles, vinegared Mushu, and soybean paste. Try Beijing cuisine first, it tastes really good. . . All the people who come to eat are locals who live nearby, and they are all regular customers. . After dinner, I borrowed a shared bicycle and went to Tiananmen Square (the daughter-in-law carried the son, 2 people on a stool, level~~), and the journey took 15 minutes. In fact, I went to step on the spot to find out the Great Hall of the People and Chairman Mao Memorial Church, the National Museum of China, and the best viewing locations for the flag-raising ceremony.
Dinner: Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant (Qianmen), queue for an hour, during which time you can go shopping in Dashilan Commercial Street, Qianmen, where you can visit Daoxiang Village and Liubiju. The roast duck is very good, tender, tender, and the chef's knife skills are also good.
(PS: This photo was taken at Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant, recommending their noodles with soy sauce... Children have to read for half an hour every day. During the tour, as long as they are waiting for a meal, they must take out the book, and there is no need to discuss it.)
DAY3 (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall - Military Museum): I fell asleep at 8 o'clock the night before (my son wanted to see it too), because the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall opened at 7 o'clock and closed at 11 o'clock, so I woke up my son at 6 o'clock , the daughter-in-law did not go to sleep, ate Xiaolongbao on the way, and then walked there (not as good as my wife’s riding a bicycle with children), half an hour’s journey, and it was already 6:55 in front of the memorial hall. I didn’t expect The team in front of the memorial hall circled three times, and it was our turn at 9:30. When we walked into the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, our hearts became quiet unconsciously. At this time, there was only reverence in our hearts. It means that because you are not allowed to stay inside, it takes less than 1 minute before and after paying homage to Chairman Mao’s remains (PS: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall is not allowed to bring water, so please buy as much water as possible when you go. Finish it right in front of the door.). . . . Because today is Sunday, the three of us are going to church. The church is just three stops away from Tiananmen, and the service starts at 10:30. . . After worship, I went to the military museum after lunch. The military museum is very large, with all kinds of weapons on display. Military fans are worth recommending, you must go.
Dinner: snacks at Huguo Temple, recommended bean juice coke rings, as long as you have the courage, you must try it, I always thought that bean juice is our soy milk, but when I brought it up, I realized that this thing is processed from mung beans after fermentation, just served I was about to throw up when I smelled it, just like the smell of rotten food, but after I worked up the courage to try it, I got used to it after the second bite. . . In addition, Huguo Temple's snacks are mainly sweets, so you can eat less to avoid getting tired. In fact, I personally feel that Beijing cuisine is sweeter than Hangzhou cuisine. Personally, I suggest not to go to a Beijing restaurant to eat every day, because I don’t know which one is authentic, and the credibility is actually not very high. If you go to eat after reading a lot of good reviews, you are often deceived. In fact, going to Niujie to eat some halal food is also good once in a while.
DAY4 (on Monday, all the museums around Tiananmen Square are closed, and today we will go to Tsinghua University and Yuanmingyuan): As mentioned earlier, Tsinghua University is not open for visits on Mondays, but as long as there are acquaintances inside, acquaintances can be brought in, and To visit Tsinghua University and Peking University, you have to make an appointment one week in advance, and it is very difficult to make an appointment. At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, you have to rush. We choose Monday because there are few people on that day, and Tsinghua University is worth visiting, especially if you bring children, it can be regarded as signing in early, which is very meaningful. There are many restaurants open to the outside world in Tsinghua University, and lunch can be settled in Tsinghua University. Every teaching building and every scenic spot in Tsinghua University has his story. At this time, the small Bluetooth speaker is useful, and the children listen carefully.
After visiting Tsinghua University, you can ride a shared bicycle to the Old Summer Palace or the Summer Palace, because it is unrealistic to see both gardens in one afternoon, and you can only choose one of the two. I think the Old Summer Palace is more meaningful. (PS: The Old Summer Palace is very big. I suggest you read the Xiyanglou site and the restoration model, because other places no longer exist. The ticket for the Old Summer Palace site is 25 yuan. You can imagine if this garden has not been burned. , how many tickets do you get?
DAY5 (Tuesday, Forbidden City): Spend a day visiting the Forbidden City today, because the Forbidden City is very large, and it takes a non-stop walk for a day to see all the attractions. When I arrived at the ticket gate of the Forbidden City at 10:45, it was already crowded. Tickets must be booked online more than one day in advance, and tickets are not sold on site, so tickets must be booked on Ctrip in advance). The entrance to the park was relatively smooth, and I entered the park after waiting for 10 minutes. Personally, I suggest visiting the main halls on the central axis first, and then go to the harem. When it is about 3 o'clock, go to the line on the right. Because there were fewer people in the Treasure Hall and the Clock Hall at that time. When I went there at 12:00, there was a limited flow, and it took about 40 minutes to line up before it was our turn. Personally, I suggest that you must go to the Treasure Hall and the Clock Hall. Treasures and all kinds of clocks will open your eyes. If you don’t have enough time, I personally recommend the Clock Museum and give up the Treasure Museum. Tickets are 10 yuan per hall and can be bought on the spot. The Forbidden City closes at 5 o'clock, enter through the Meridian Gate and exit through the Shenwu Gate. After leaving the Forbidden City, you can go to the opposite hill of Jingshan Park to have a bird's-eye view of the Forbidden City. We walked for a day, but we couldn't climb it, so we didn't go to Jingshan Park. Comrades with energy can try it. If you want to go to Manfulou to eat hot pot, you can take No. 101 at the bus station and turn right at the Shenwu Gate, get off at Dongdaqiao Intersection East, and walk another 200 meters. There is no need to queue up to eat at Manfulou before 6 o'clock.
DAY6 (Wednesday, Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty): The Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty is located in Malanyu, Zunhua, Hebei. After watching "The Robber of the Eastern Tombs", I have been obsessed with it, so I booked a tour group to the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in advance. Take the long-distance bus at 9:00 at the station and go straight to Tanglin. After two hours of bumps, we finally arrived at the gate of Tangling at 11:30. The story of Dongling and some interesting stories of the tomb guards, and then the car arrived at the Cixi Tomb. The visiting route is the Tomb Guard Museum (30 yuan ticket at your own expense) - Cixi Tomb (open to the underground palace) - Yuling Concubine's Garden (open to the content) Concubine, that is, the prototype of Huanzhugegeshangxiangfei and the underground palace of pure imperial concubine) - Qianlong's Yuling (the underground palace is open), the tour guide explained it in detail all the way, which is a very good benefit for the mausoleum control. Nowadays, the descendants of the mausoleum guards have begun to contract land to grow fruits, or open farms and restaurants, so you will find an orchard or some fruit stalls or restaurants between the two mausoleums, and there are even farmhouses. I don’t know what it is to spend the night in a farmhouse Feel. The visit ended at 3:15, because the time was too late, Kangxi’s Jingling and Shunzhi’s Xiaoling did not go, because the shuttle bus drove about 10 kilometers to the entrance of the scenic spot, it would take half an hour, and the bus would pick up at 4 o’clock Let's go back to Beijing.
(Standing on the square city of Cixi's tomb and taking pictures of Cixi's tomb)
(At the entrance of the Qianlong Yuling Underground Palace, the three of us are wearing parent-child attire today. My son listens and watches very seriously. Even the people in the same company and the tour guide are praising him, saying that such a young child can listen so carefully. It's really rare, in fact, boys' hobbies are largely influenced by their father.)
(Huangpantao, which was planted by the mausoleum guards themselves, is 5 yuan a catty, really sweet. This bag of 8 peaches weighs more than two catties. I went crazy with my hands. There is no shortage of catties or taels. I only charged me 10 yuan. Yuan.)
DAY7 (Tiananmen Flag Raising Ceremony——Mutianyu Great Wall) Beijing has been raining in the early hours of the past few days. It finally didn’t rain this morning. I got up decisively and went straight to Tiananmen Square. We arrived at 4 o’clock, but it was already crowded. Everyone is fighting for a good position. We are almost in the eighth row. There are four places where you can pass the security check when watching the flag raising in Tiananmen Square. If you want to watch the guard of honor walk out of the Waijinshui Bridge, you have to go through the security check on Chang'an Street. If you want to see the flag raising closer, then go in through the security check at the entrance of the Great Hall of the People or the entrance of the National Museum. Waiting is also a difficult thing. I suggest you prepare a small bench. Don’t mention how excited you are when the guard of honor comes out. , get your selfie stick and phone ready. . After the flag raising was over, it was 5:30. We took the subway to the Mutianyu Great Wall’s scenic through train pick-up point and waited. Since the train departed at 7:30, we found a McDonald’s nearby, had a good breakfast, and took a nap by the way. The journey to the Mutianyu Great Wall takes one and a half hours. Get there at about 8:30, and then wait for the guide on the through train to get the ticket. You can climb the Great Wall at 9:00. You just need to return to the visitor center before 3:00, and then take the The bus departs for Beijing. Regarding the Mutianyu Great Wall, it may not be as famous as the Badaling Great Wall, but foreign heads of state come to China to climb the Great Wall to Mutianyu, so we often see foreigners here, more frequently than in Hong Kong. Compared with the crowded Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu is the real way to climb the Great Wall and see the scenery, while at Badaling you can walk up the stairs to see the heads. It’s only 4:30 when we get back to Beijing. Take a nap in the car. If you have energy, you can go to Shichahai and Nanluoguxiang (Nanluoguxiang is not recommended, and you will regret it if you go).
DAY8 (National Museum of China—back to Hangzhou) Sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning, make an appointment to visit the National Museum one day in advance, then check out, store your luggage in the hotel, and go to Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop for breakfast and lunch. Be sure to fill your stomach , and then go straight to the National Museum, let’s take a look inside, because it’s the high-speed train at 7:00 p.m. way).
This trip to Beijing was very fruitful, because I did a lot of homework in advance, so the trip was relatively smooth. In 7 days, I visited several major scenic spots. I didn’t go to Prince Kung’s Mansion, Guozijian Museum, and the Great Hall of the People (not open for meetings). I didn’t even visit the Eight Great Hutongs. Prime Minister Liu Luoguo went to the emperor to find Sai Diao Chan's Shaanxi Lane is there, which is a bit of a pity.
A few personal suggestions for traveling in Beijing: 1. First of all, you can bring a small Bluetooth speaker to hear clearly. It can be used in the Forbidden City, Yuanmingyuan, and Tsinghua University. There are many benefits. Many tourists see us and ask how to do it. . 2. Regarding transportation, I always use buses or subways. Beijing has a well-developed public transportation system, and almost every scenic spot has a direct subway. There is no need for Didi or taxis. 3. About the tour route: It takes a day to see big attractions like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Take a look, walk slowly, go to one place a day, and go to bed early and get up early, so that you won’t be too tired or in a hurry ( PS The Great Wall does not recommend going to Badaling, because there are too many tourists there. I recommend the Mutianyu Great Wall (you can climb it at night. Beijing has opened a professional tourist bus for the Mutianyu Great Wall, and there is a shuttle bus opposite the Railway Museum on Qianmen Street). 4. Regarding watching the flag-raising ceremony, if you want to be in the front, you have to go early, it is best to arrive 1.5 hours in advance, it is best to take a folding stool, and you can sit while waiting. After the flag-raising ceremony is over, it is recommended to choose the Mutianyu Great Wall that day, so that you can sleep for a while on the road for an hour and a half. Personally, I don’t recommend going to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall after watching the flag raising, and then go to the Forbidden City or the National Museum. This is a self-abuse method. So you can watch the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, because on Monday, these places are closed. 5. Regarding food, it usually takes a day in the Forbidden City. You buy KFC, or sandwiches and milk outside, and bring them in to eat. This saves time, and the restaurants in the scenic area are unpalatable and crowded. In addition, don't look for restaurants in commercial streets such as Nanluoguxiang, especially those with time-honored brands that were built in a certain year. Luogu Lane encountered such a restaurant. I ordered old Beijing noodles with fried sauce and siu mai, but I couldn't finish it after one bite. If you want to eat Peking duck, anyway, I heard Beijingers say that Beijingers generally don't go to Quanjude. I finally went to Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant. There are many chain restaurants in Beijing. It is recommended to eat before 5 o'clock, otherwise you will have to wait in line if you are late. 5. As for what is worth buying, at least don’t buy roast duck. Vacuum-packed roast duck is waiting for you to take it home, ha ha... it’s better to bring some Poria cocos cakes and preserved fruits, which are sold in Beijing supermarkets.
