Beijing is a city I have always wanted to travel to, perhaps because it is the first time for my country, I have this emotion in my heart.
I remember when I was young, my sister next door took the whole family to Beijing to play, and my mother told me: "I may never have the opportunity to fly in my life." I
Just casually said: "When I grow up, I will take you (mom and dad) there." Unexpectedly, it became an impossible task in this life...
I don't want to wait until my mother can't walk before taking her out for a walk
The first time I traveled after I came out of work was to go to Kunming, Dali and Lijiang alone, and I went to play for a week, hoping to accumulate a lot for myself.
A bit of travel experience can be regarded as accumulating experience for going to Beijing.
Finally set the travel time in May 2017, and started to make a travel guide:
①Air ticket (United Airlines ¥873/person, including machine building, fuel, insurance), train ticket (¥104.5/person), (there are many airlines with different discounted tickets for Qunar tickets, which are updated every half an hour)
②Check the hotels that are close to the scenic spot, because if I take my mother, I decide to stay in a hotel for two people. (If you go with a big family, you can rent a family apartment, which will be more affordable; recommendation: Ant short-term rental)
③Inquire about must-see attractions in Beijing, introduction of attractions, tickets for attractions, matters needing attention, etc.
④ Check the weather forecast in Beijing 3 months in advance. This is very important. If it rains all the time, it will cause inconvenience to travel. (However, the weather in Beijing is not like that in the south, and it will not stop falling all the time).
⑤Buy the Beijing municipal card on Taobao in advance. You can use it to take the bus or the subway in Beijing. (Two tickets at 155 yuan, each including 50 yuan fare, 20 yuan deposit, and you can return the card after use. There are many fixed card refund points in Beijing. If you find it troublesome, you can send it back to the merchant for refund.) Ask before buying the card Does the merchant have a card refund service? If not, you can find other merchants to refund the card. Taobao has a card refund service.
Reminder: The buses in Beijing are very convenient, and there are no traffic jams. Young office workers are crowding the subway. I basically take the bus in Beijing. I only took the subway twice. Compared with Guangzhou, there are too many subway lines, the air is not circulated, and it is very stuffy.
Finally, the date of travel was set on May 28, 2017, and a preliminary route was set:
D1: Shaoguan-Guangzhou-Beijing (2017.5.28)
D2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park (2017.5.29)
D3: Temple of Heaven Park, Lama Temple, Prince Gong's Mansion, Shichahai (2017.5.30)
D4: Summer Palace, Bird's Nest, Water Cube (2017.5.31)
D5: Old Summer Palace, Tsinghua University, Peking University (2017.6.1)
D6: Badaling Great Wall (2017.6.2)
Depart from D1:
Shaoguan-Guangzhou-Beijing
Where to book the Guangzhou-Beijing air ticket in advance (departure at 2:00 noon on May 28), and buy the high-speed rail ticket from Shaoguan to Guangzhou at 12306 before the trip (ticket around 10:00 in the morning, enough time to check in for the ticket) formalities).
Take the high-speed train from Shaoguan to Guangzhou South Railway Station, go directly to the subway station on the first floor of Guangzhou South Railway Station and take Metro Line 2, then transfer to Metro Line 3 (direction south of the airport) at Jiahe Wanggang, just get off Metro Line 2, and the subway is opposite Line 3, no need to go out.
Arriving at the south of the airport, exit the subway exit (directly the exit of the airport) and take the elevator to the third floor to get the boarding pass, check the luggage, and go to the boarding area to prepare for boarding after lunch.
As a result, the plane was half an hour late and arrived at Beijing Nanyuan at 6:00 p.m.; in Beijing Nanyuan, take the airport bus, ¥25/person (get off at Qianmen on the Xidan line and transfer to No. 8 bus) to Chongwenmen of Huayi Fashion Hotel ( It has been booked in advance with Ctrip), and when I arrived, I saw that it was actually a hotel, and there was no independent bathing place. Chongwenmen is very close to Tiananmen. It's just 5 stops by bus.
I canceled the order directly and immediately found a nearby hotel (Jiajia Express Hotel). It is not recommended to stay in a hotel in Beijing, the environment is not very good, and the price is similar to the standard room of the hotel. (¥198/night) (you must check carefully when you book hotels in Beijing on Ctrip or where to go, many hotels are under the banner of hotels)
Chongwenmen is close to the attractions of D2 and D3, and the bus is also very convenient; there are also many hotels near Tiananmen, and you can book it with Ctrip or wherever you go (Ctrip has an explanation of how far it is from the attractions).
Consignment ¥60 Meal ¥50 Subway ¥8 Airport bus ¥50 Dinner ¥46 Accommodation ¥396 Two nights Total cost: ¥610
D2
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park (2017.5.29)
Go out at 8 o'clock in the morning, take the No. 8 bus at Yangshikou Station (to the direction of Qianmen), pass 3 stations, get off at the fourth station Qianmendong, get off the bus and look along the front direction of the car, you will see You can see Tiananmen Square, but to enter Tiananmen Square, you have to walk about 400 meters to pass the security check.
As long as you enter the Tiananmen Gate Tower from Tiananmen Square, you must go through security checks, unless you take a car directly to the bus stop near the Tiananmen Gate Tower and walk into the Tiananmen Gate Tower. However, it is recommended to enter the Tiananmen Gate Tower from Tiananmen Square, because the square is the place where the national flag is raised, and there are people walking along the way. Great Hall, Monument to Heroes. (If you want to see the flag raising at Tiananmen Square, you must check the time of the flag raising at Tiananmen Square on the Internet in advance, because the time of flag raising is determined according to the sunrise and sunset times in Beijing, and the specific time is specially calculated by Lin Heng, an astronomer at the Beijing Observatory.)
The flag-raising time on May 29 is 4:50 in the morning. You have to go to the square an hour in advance to get closer to see the flag-raising. Because you slept late the day before, you gave up watching the flag-raising.
Note: Security checks are divided into group security checks and individual passenger security checks. There are signs, if you don’t know what to say, you can ask the staff near the square. There are many volunteers and police uncles in Tiananmen Square, you can consult them.
My mother and I walked through Tiananmen Square. We thought it would be a rare trip to Beijing, and we would definitely take a photo in Tiananmen Square. But even after adjusting the focus, my mother still couldn’t. The only photo taken in the square was blurry. Yes, I became the background of Tiananmen Square. But it's okay, just be happy.
After walking through the square, you can't directly cross the Tiananmen Gate from the main road. You have to go through the tunnel (there are guide signs), or you can find the tunnel along the flow of people. On the way into the city gate, there are many police uncles standing guard.
After entering the city gate, I went to buy gate tower tickets (¥15/person) and store luggage/backpack (¥4/bag). There were stories about Tiananmen in them, so there was nothing to see, but since they were all here, I went up Check it out.
Note: Only small items such as mobile phones, cameras, and wallets are allowed on Tiananmen Gate Tower. Backpacks are not allowed. There is a place to store bags next to the ticket office. If two people go, they can divide the work and cooperate. . Be sure to store your bag, otherwise you will be stopped when you line up to enter the tower and asked to deposit your bag before going up the tower.
After climbing the gate tower, we went to the place where the luggage was stored to pick up the bag. After picking up the bag, we ate something in the restaurant of the scenic spot (it is not recommended to eat Dongxi inside, the restaurant in Tiananmen Square has nothing to eat, it is best to buy bread outside Go to the attractions to eat.)
After entering Tiananmen Square, follow the flow of people and you will see the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, which is the gate to enter the Forbidden City. We bought tickets for the Forbidden City on Ctrip. In the afternoon session, we can only enter after 12 o'clock. My mother and I went to the Tongzi River outside the Forbidden City to wander and rest. Waiting for the afternoon to enter the Forbidden City.
Reminder: It is best to buy tickets to enter the Forbidden City online one day in advance, and use your ID card to swipe the ticket directly without changing paper tickets; if you go to the Forbidden City to buy tickets, you will have to wait in a long line. There is no peak season in the Forbidden City Points, always a lot of people.
When it was almost 12 o'clock, we were going to the Meridian Gate to line up to enter the garden. After entering, we saw a large area of the Forbidden City. Fortunately, we had done our homework in advance and which route we should take.
The Forbidden City is very large. At present, only Shenwumen (North Gate) and Meridian Gate (South Gate) are used as entrances and exits for tourists. There are three routes that are commonly taken:
Route 1: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserving Harmony - Painting Hall - Watch Hall - Qianqing Gate - Ceramics Hall - Bronze Hall - Qianqing Palace - Jiaotai Hall - Kunning Palace - Yu Garden-Qin'an Hall-Shenwumen
Route 2: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserving Harmony - Clock Museum - Military Aircraft Department - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Yongshou Palace - Changchun Palace - Yikun Palace - Chuxiu Palace - Imperial Garden - Kun Ning Palace-Jiaotai Hall-Qianqing Palace-Qianqing Gate-Ningshou Palace Zhenfei Well-Shenwumen
Route 3: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserving Harmony - Clock Museum - Military Aircraft Department - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Yongshou Palace - Changchun Palace - Taiji Hall - Yikun Palace - Chuxiu Palace - Yu Garden-Kunning Palace-Jiaotai Palace-Qianqing Palace-Zhai Palace-Jingren Palace-Chengqian Palace-Zhongcui Palace-Yanxi Palace-Yonghe Palace-Jingyang Palace-Nine Dragon Wall-Ningshou Palace-Ningshou Palace Garden- Zhenfei Well-Shenwumen
Leave our footprints in the Forbidden City
I did my homework before going to the Forbidden City, we chose route 2, and we played for nearly two hours.
We came out from Shenwumen, opposite to Shenwumen is Jingshan Park, I heard that you can see the 360-degree Forbidden City from the top of Jingshan Park; although my mother and I were very tired, we still insisted on climbing up Jingshan Park to see the panorama of the Forbidden City ; The park is not high, and it takes about 10 minutes to reach the top.
After seeing the panorama of the Forbidden City, we rested for about half an hour and then took a car back to the hotel to rest and write a summary and arrange the itinerary for the next day.
The next day's itinerary is in Haidian District, so I have to live near there. I have already booked a hotel closer to the scenic spot online in advance: Chengxuan Hotel.
Because I don’t want to visit the scenic spots the next day and come back to pick up my luggage, I ordered a luggage delivery service (¥29) on Ctrip in the evening, and sent the luggage from Jiajia Express Hotel to Chengxuan Hotel, which is convenient and economical time.
D3:
Temple of Heaven Park, Lama Temple, Prince Gong's Mansion, Shichahai (2017.5.30)
Today's itinerary is a bit intensive. I left my luggage at the front desk of the hotel at 8:30 and left after explaining.
Today's first stop is Temple of Heaven Park,
After getting off at Fahua Temple, walk about 239 meters along the direction of the car and you will arrive at the Temple of Heaven Park.
The Temple of Heaven Park can be said to be a place where the emperor worships the heavens. It feels leisurely and comfortable. Many elderly people in Beijing run, play chess, and poker here. What impressed me deeply is that there are so many cypress trees in this park. In Guangdong, cypress is a symbol of warding off evil spirits.
The main buildings in Temple of Heaven Park are: Hall of Prayer for Harvests, Imperial Vault of Heaven, and Circular Mound. Walking along the road, there are some small buildings along the way, and you can also see the Seven Star Stone.
Second stop Lama Temple
After getting out of the subway, walk in the direction on the left hand side, and you can see the sign to go to the Lama Temple; we had lunch nearby before going to the Lama Temple. This is a place for burning incense and worshiping Buddha. You are not allowed to take pictures, and you are not allowed to buy incense. , The ticket already includes incense, and you can get it when you walk into the inner gate of Lama Temple.
Third stop: Prince Gong's Mansion
After burning incense in Lama Temple, we went directly to Prince Gong’s Mansion by car
Prince Gong's Mansion is located in the alley on the Houhai Sea, relatively hidden, you can ask the people nearby how to get there.
Prince Gong's Mansion is the mansion of the corrupt official He Shen. This mansion is very large, with rockery, a lake pavilion, and a place for singing and entertainment. It can be said that there are mountains and waters. a place worth visiting
Everyone says that coming here is full of luxury, but I think that even if you don’t get rich, you can still feel comfortable.
Prince Gong's Mansion is quite big, you can enjoy it slowly inside, or you can go to the promenade to have a rest, the cool wind blowing makes people very comfortable.
Coming out of Prince Kung’s Mansion, we navigated to Houhai. While tasting the snacks of old Beijing on Houhai, while listening to the singing of Houhai Bar Street, it is also a special flavor.
Today's itinerary came to an end here, and I was going to take a car to the Chengxuan Hotel booked at the Academy of Military Sciences in Haidian District.
When we arrived at Chengxuan Hotel, our luggage arrived ahead of schedule, so we picked up our luggage at the front desk and checked in.
Tiantian Park ¥68 Prince Gong’s Mansion ¥80 Yongwang Mansion ¥50 Lunch ¥52 Bus ¥8 Two-night accommodation ¥418 (breakfast included)
Total cost ¥676
D4:
Summer Palace, Bird's Nest, Water Cube (2017.5.31)
I checked the strategy of the Summer Palace on the Internet in advance, and they all said that the Summer Palace is too big, and it takes a day to visit. We set off around 8:30 in the morning, and Chengxuan Hotel is relatively close to the scenic spot. But it is inconvenient to go to the Bird's Nest, because there is no bus directly to the gate of the Bird's Nest
The Summer Palace has: 1. The newly built palace gate (the entrance is the closest to the Seventeen-Arch Bridge and Tongniu) 2. The West Gate (newly opened for a short time, the closest to Beiwu Village) 3. The North Ruyi Gate and the South Ruyi Gate (closest to the Kunyu River Cruise Terminal) Near) 4. The east gate of Dehe Garden
We chose to enter from the new palace gate. We visited the Summer Palace for more than 4 hours. We didn’t finish all the main attractions. We were too tired.
As soon as you enter the door, walk along the road to the left, and you will soon come to Kunming Lake. After taking a rest on the edge of Kunming Lake, you will continue to swim in the lake. Along the way, you can see Tongniu,
The Seventeen-Arch Bridge connects Nanhu Island,
Harmony Garden, there are many pleasant small attractions, we passed through the Foxiang Pavilion, and we went directly to Suzhou Street without going in.
You can go in and walk around Suzhou Street, it’s all commercialized, I had lunch in it, there’s nothing to see, just go for a walk.
After coming out of Suzhou Street, I went directly back to the hotel to rest. I bought more delicious food at 6 pm and went to the Bird’s Nest to watch the night view.
It is indeed very inconvenient to go from Chengxuan Hotel to the Bird's Nest. There is no direct bus. After getting off the car, you have to navigate to the Bird's Nest. There is no car to go there.
It’s not dark after arriving at the bird’s nest, while eating, while waiting for it to get dark, the bird’s nest turns on the lights
The Water Cube is just opposite the Bird's Nest, but you have to go to the square to see the Water Cube
It's really good to choose to come at night
Stayed here for nearly two hours before returning to the hotel.
Summer Palace ¥60 Suzhou Street ¥20 Lunch ¥43 Bus ¥6 Dinner ¥20 Total cost ¥143
D5:
Yuanmingyuan, Tsinghua University, Peking University (2017.6.1)
Yuanmingyuan, the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens, was looted by the Eight-Power Allied Forces
It's different from what I imagined. I thought it would be dead, but it didn't. The scenery is very beautiful. There are all kinds of flowers on the side of the garden; there are many lotus leaves on the lake. In summer, the lake will be full lotus.
Follow the road until you reach the 12 Zodiac Exhibition Hall
Coming out of Yuanmingyuan, we passed by Tsinghua University and Peking University, but we didn’t go in. (It’s open on weekends and holidays. If you want to go in, some people will bring you in. You need to pay some money. If you take students to Beijing, it’s recommended to go in and have a look. )
In the afternoon, we took the bus to the Xishe Inn near the Badaling Great Wall. Reasonable price
Inside the inn {I met a Jiangxi family at the Xishe Inn, and they also set off for the Great Wall the next day, and made an appointment with them to set off together (unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo with them)}
Old Summer Palace ticket: ¥50 Public transportation fee: ¥20 Accommodation fee: ¥150 Meal fee: lunch + dinner ¥150
D6:
Badaling Great Wall (2017.6.2)
After breakfast, we were about to set off: Tiangong was not beautiful, and it was raining lightly (the owner of the inn contacted us with a raincoat seller, and we set off wearing raincoats)
Rainy days add a lot of color to the Great Wall
There are three most climbed Great Walls in Beijing: Juyongguan Great Wall, Shuiguan Great Wall, and Badaling Great Wall. On the eighth floor in the north, the south section is on the left.
We also climbed the North Great Wall, to the north eighth floor, the back is not open.
Note: The weather on the Great Wall is relatively unstable. It rains at any time, and the sun comes out at any time. It is better to prepare rain gear
After returning from the Great Wall, I went back to Xishe Inn, packed my luggage, had lunch, and took the train to the Capital Airport (booked the hotel on the way: Beijing Zhulu Inn Ocean Theme Boutique Hotel is a themed hotel with airport pick-up Serve)
Overall I am very satisfied. (can't remember the price)
D7
Return (2017.6.3)
Summary: This is the first time for me to travel with my family. I will travel freely all the way. It will be a bit rushed and tiring. In 2017, online car-hailing is not as convenient as it is now; there are many people in Beijing's local stickers, and the bus is relatively good. Now it is more convenient to go by online car-hailing, and you don’t have to worry too much about your luggage. If it is not convenient to take it to the scenic spot, you can find a delivery service.
Now there are many semi-pure play groups, and the price is very affordable. You don’t need to plan yourself, just bring your luggage and go out with your ID card, and someone will pick you up at the destination. I heard a lot of feedback that the quality of the food will be poor, but in terms of food, you can solve it by yourself. After all, it is better to eat some local specialties when you go to the box.
The next time you go on a trip, find a group that is purely fun, so you don’t have to worry about it yourself
