Speaking of Beijing, the first image that pops up in my mind is the cross talk, the image of the old man in the long gown who is making fun of himself with a smooth Beijing accent. I have too much longing for Beijing. Three years ago, a group of photos of ginkgo leaves on red walls planted the idea of traveling to Beijing in my heart: strolling in Beijing in autumn, the clouds are high and the air is clear, the dark red ancient city brick walls, golden ginkgo leaves In summer, the three-wheeled master in white sweater jingled the copper bell and drove me through the alleys and alleys, eating candied haws in the back seat and chatting with him about homework... It's wonderful to imagine. In the middle of the year, by chance, I found a copy of "Secret Land· Urban Micro Travel" produced by Mini China in a pile of abandoned magazines and books. I took it home with the idea of reading miscellaneous books, but was introduced by Beijing Shenzhen Fascinating, when I learned that it only takes three or four hours to travel from Beijing to Nanpiao’s hometown by bullet train, my eyes were filled with stares. I discussed with Nanpiao that I would stop by to Beijing before the National Day holiday, and my wish came true. It seems that fate is destined to visit this city.
Day 1
Escape from one smog city to another smog city
I left the airport at 12:30 noon. I was a little confused when I first arrived. Fortunately, a caring local friend helped us book a pick-up. After talking all the way for an hour, I arrived at the homestay I had booked in advance. I thought I could see the blue sky when I escaped from the gray sky all year round in Chengdu, but it turned out that the gray sky in the imperial capital is very similar to ours... Okay, it looks so kind. After packing up and checking into the B&B, I went out for a walk without stopping~
Sanlitun - a paradise for tide geese and old mages
After setting up the luggage, we asked my sister who works in Beijing to have dinner in Sanlitun. Sanlitun is very close to our residence, so it didn't take long to get there by bicycle.
Sanlitun Taikoo Li
Street photography in Sanlitun is very popular on Weibo. Standing under the sign of Taikoo Li in Sanlitun, you can see trendy geese who are well-matched and well-dressed everywhere, which is very pleasing to the eye. Apart from me, there are also a group of photographers with long guns and short guns who are attracted by them. There are young, middle-aged and old people. Some will say hello in advance and start shooting directly. Look at this formation, apart from professional photographers, there must be old mages who came out to collect materials... Just thinking about it, I saw an uncle taking pictures of me. I thought it was fun and took pictures of him taking pictures of me, Then we look at each other, smile and forget each other in the rivers and lakes (holding fists).
Sanlitun Taikoo Li
There are still newsstands in many streets, reminding me of my hometown when I was a child. It is very friendly. The three giants of the magazines that were most popular among classmates in those days were "Readers", "Youth Digest" and "Yilin"! ~
Houhai—the royal legacy hidden in the courtyard
Taikoo Li in Sanlitun has no intention to observe carefully. Every city has such a fashion shopping area (this name seems very old-fashioned to me), and there is also Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li in Chengdu. What really attracts me is the breath of life that has been accumulated for many years in each city.
The subway moved to Houhai, and it seems that it has not experienced the grand occasion of being squeezed into meatloaf. The Beijing subway has been built for a long time, and the carriages are relatively old, but it just shows a kind of old-fashioned and gentle charm. It was just after 5 pm when the sun set when we got out of the subway, and the shimmering Houhai added a softness.
This elder brother saw me standing in the distance watching them play chess, and looked up at me with a smile. This was the first time I felt the warmth and charm of "Welcome to Beijing".
Looking back, I don't know how to describe the comfort and happiness of this moment. I just remember that the setting sun was gently flowing on the waves and the faces of passers-by. A sweaty body brings a burst of refreshment. We leaned on the railing by the lake, looking around idly, wasting time just to enjoy the afterglow of the sunset and the breeze for a while, and there was only one feeling in our hearts - comfort!
Nanluoguxiang and Dashilan'er have been recommended by too many people, and I almost want to classify them as "Jinli in Chengdu" as my least favorite commercial district - except for foreign tourists and local vendors, see Less than the real life of the locals. My sister said it didn't matter, we rode indiscriminately, where there were few people, we went where there were few people, so we passed this quiet alley in a daze. The gate under the cover of green leaves has delicate patterns and bright colors. Although it is an ancient building, it is timeless. We rested on the side of the road, and occasionally pedestrians walked by quietly, making this compound even more calm and prestige. I think of a joke I heard once: "When you enter Beijing, you don't know the rank of the official, and when you enter Shanghai, you don't know how little money you have." I don't know that I have little money, but there are many rich people, and there is a sky beyond the sky.
Not all places are glamorous. The ordinary alleys between the urban textures make the city of Beijing more practical and humane.
The barber stand on the side of the road was also encountered when cycling through the alleys. On a small road in a scenic spot in the bustling capital, it only costs 7 yuan for a haircut. This worn-out handwritten signboard shows the simplicity of working people.
A niche bar in the backstreet of the art museum——drinking while singing and carpe diem
Cycling through the narrow alley in the back street of the Art Museum in Dongcheng District, there is a club hidden in the old wooden door. There was an event that night. Brazilian musician Zhao Zilong gave a speech, saying that it is difficult to make rock in Brazil, and making music in the ruins The police confronted each other outside, while the Chinese "people are stupid and have a lot of money" (I think that's what I mean) are very comfortable making music.
Dongcheng District Art Museum Back Street
Then there is the vocal show of South African musician Anxt, the rhythm of hiphop combined with the sounds of life such as the sound of running water, etc. Although there are no lyrics, the melody is fascinating. We sipped beer without talking, our bodies swayed with the rhythm, we were more sensitive to sound in dim light, and focused more on perception.
Last but not least, Gao Jiafeng from Shanghai is very high school two. He talked about the fact that he couldn’t write lyrics and bought lyrics on Taobao. He even sang a demo called "Takeaway". The audience laughed at the lyrics and screamed, happy!
Although niche music events can also be participated in Chengdu, but on the first night in Beijing, I will remember the fun of this night when I enjoy drinking and singing in time.
Day 2
Tiananmen - I love Beijing Tiananmen, the sun rises on Tiananmen
To get to the Forbidden City, you must pass through Tiananmen Square. As soon as you came out of the Tiananmen East Station of Line 1, you found that Tiananmen Square was at least two kilometers away from us. At this time, you have already started queuing up for security checks. The itinerary will be carried out under such a flow of people, so I can't help feeling a little anxious. Fortunately, after passing the security check, the crowd gradually dispersed. We first went to the gate tower before entering the Forbidden City.
It was the first time in my life to see Tiananmen Square with my own eyes. The red flag standing against the wind, the officers and soldiers standing upright, and the towering and majestic watch all made me so excited that I wanted to cry. This powerful aura made me feel from the bottom of my heart—— ——The great motherland is really great.
Tiananmen Gate Tower
Tiananmen Square - Monument to the People's Heroes needs to buy tickets before climbing the tower, and there is another window next to the ticket window where packages can be stored, and you need to queue up. After going up to the city tower, the view is not the side of the city wall where the military parade was shown on TV. The position where the state leaders stand is surrounded by protocol columns. I guess it is for safety, because if tourists really stand beside the waist-high city wall, It is easy to fall over.
Tiananmen Square - Monument to the People's Heroes, Forbidden City——Taking "I Repair Cultural Relics in the Forbidden City" as a Guide
Considering that the Forbidden City enters from the Meridian Gate on the south side and exits from the Shenwu Gate on the north side, the orientation is completely opposite, so we took back the backpack after going down the tower and did not store it again. I bought tickets on the official website of the Forbidden City in advance, so there is no need to queue up to buy tickets. It takes only a few minutes to queue up at the online ticket window, and the tickets are picked up quickly, which is very convenient.
Forbidden City
The restored Tang Sancai horse in the Forbidden City documentary.
There are many unopened places in the Forbidden City. When I pass by these places, I wonder if the masters are restoring cultural relics in a certain hall. There are also some display stands in the exhibition hall with notices saying that the exhibits are under maintenance. I can see the picture of these masters discussing how to restore this cultural relic, and I feel grateful and warm-they are repairing the cultural relic near me. , we are very close. We are in the same building complex, and I am watching their successful restoration masterpiece near them.
After the Forbidden City is good, I will start from the entrance. The strategy says that most of the crowd can be avoided by avoiding the central axis. It may be because it was already past 11 o'clock when we entered the Meridian Gate. In short, look where we are going They are all people, all kinds of tour groups, give up the idea of finding another way, and walk along the central axis. In the morning, the clouds are thick and the light is dim, and my photography skills are scumbags. Fall, walk along the central axis and visit several important palaces.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is near the main hall of the Meridian Gate. The blue picture seen through the door on the left in the picture is a thousand miles of rivers and mountains - a special exhibition of green and green landscape paintings in the past. Additional tickets are required to enter. If we can have two days to visit the Forbidden City, I will also Just go in and savor it carefully, but the time is in a hurry, the Forbidden City is as worth visiting many times and at any time as Jiuzhaigou.
The pictures of cultural relics displayed in the middle of the Forbidden City are not posted. I don’t remember the name and origin of each cultural relic. It’s meaningless to just look at the photos. It’s more interesting to experience it personally, and to appreciate it carefully with words and explanations.
When Lu met this mythical beast, he thought its grinning expression was very funny.
It was about two o’clock in the Forbidden City, and it started to rain. The rain was quite heavy, so we went into a souvenir shop in the Forbidden City to hide from the rain. The Wechat official account of the Forbidden City had previously pushed the introduction and purchase links of these cultural and creative products. I appreciate it very much The Palace Museum has a business model that keeps pace with the times. I bought a turret fridge magnet and sat down to take a nap to recover my strength. About an hour later, the rain cleared, and the entire Forbidden City suddenly became golden. We rushed out of the shelter and started to browse quickly (because there was another dinner in the evening).
This is already behind the Ningshou Palace Nine Dragons wall.
There are fewer tourists in this area, and water drops are still hanging on the pines and cypresses.
Before going out, I met a government delegation leading African friends to visit and introduce them. There are handsome plainclothes who maintain order in a low-key way. They are the same as the plainclothes on the tower, with black trousers and white shirt. The sleeves are rolled up to the arms, showing solid muscle lines (emphasis) .
This is Shenwumen. I didn’t take the distant view because the square is full of people haha.
About 100 meters away from the picture above, the two old men were fishing quietly and chatting in a low voice, forming a real distance from the noisy tourists and vendors behind them.
Qianmen & Dashilan
Qianmen is located on the north-south central axis of Beijing, on the southern edge of Tiananmen Square and at the northern end of Qianmen Street. It was built in the 17th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. Because it is located directly in front of the Forbidden City, it is also known as the "Qianmen".
Zhengyangmen is one of the "nine gates of the capital" in old Beijing. It integrates Zhengyangmen tower, Zhengyangmen archery tower and Zhengyangmen urn city into one, and is a complete ancient defensive building system. According to local chronicles, the city towers and archery towers at that time were magnificent in scale and tall in shape;
This railway museum is not big, just take pictures and leave
There are still people queuing at the entrance of Quanjude, but I heard that people in Beijing don’t eat Quanjude
I went shopping all day today and didn't have a serious meal. In fact, the main purpose of coming to Qianmen Street this time is to try Xiyuanju Old Beijing Hot Pork. This hotel was recommended by the owner of the homestay during a chat, saying that it is a time-honored brand, and the locals also recognize their home. It is said to be authentic old Beijing copper pot shabu-shabu.
Because I had an indescribable love for hot pot before, before I came to this restaurant, I always thought that the copper pot shabu-shabu in the small alley is already very good, and it is boiled beef and mutton in white water, the taste should not be too bad. After eating Xiyuanju, I realized that the authentic copper pot shabu-shabu is still different
Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Meat arrived after waiting for 3 tables. The dining tables are all made of wood. The restaurant is decorated very elegantly. The lamps are all carved wooden lamps, which is very impressive.
Xiyuanju Old Beijing meat-boiled tableware is bright yellow, and the names of each box are very distinctive, such as Yanxi Palace, Jingyang Palace and Cining Palace haha, we just came out of the Forbidden City after hearing these names. Funny. There is a delicate copper hot pot plate on each table. The hot pot is made like a handicraft, which is pleasing to the eye.
We ordered the traditional clear soup pot, our own Baitian sheep, our own fresh Shangnao, fresh beef, handmade shrimp slippery, and some vegetables and snacks~
The fresh mutton of Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Meat comes from their own cooperative ranch in Inner Mongolia. Our own Baitian sheep is very popular.
Xiyuanju old Beijing shabu shabu eats old Beijing shabu shabu without sesame sauce and sugared garlic. Put a piece of meat in the pot and dip it in the sesame juice to stimulate the rich aroma. Eat a clove of sugar garlic, sour, crispy and sweet, very enjoyable,
Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu Meat
This cuttlefish is delicious. It is very crispy and delicious after cooking for half a minute.
Really satisfying after a full meal. Refreshing the impression of the previous copper pot shabu-shabu, a small copper pot shabu-shabu can be so memorable, this may be the taste of generations of old Beijing.
After dinner, on the way back, the night view on the street is also super beautiful.
Day 3
The Summer Palace - the beauty without knowing the noble temperament
On the famous Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace, the faces of some stone lions have been smoothed out. I don’t know whether it is time or the hands of tourists who caress him.
summer palace
Despite the constant stream of tourists, the Summer Palace always has a dignified and quiet temperament, which makes me feel that it would be offensive to raise my voice, and I just want to walk lightly and watch quietly with respect.
On the promenade in the corner of the garden, I met an old man sitting on the railing, playing music from the radio, enjoying the time alone.
In front of the old man is a large lotus pond. In late summer, lotus flowers are rarely seen. The garden is full of flourishing lotus leaves and willow leaves, which complement the green paint of the corridor.
The Summer Palace and Aman are separated by a wall. At the intersection of Longevity Hill and Aman, I chose the latter.
Wudaoying Hutong
After taking the subway for a few stops, I walked into an alley with few people. The vintage clothing, retro collections, bracelets, specially decorated restaurants along the way...it felt like a very special alley. Walking through a small door, if it wasn’t for the name of “School” written on the light box at the door, and the wooden board covered with stickers was seen through the door frame, I would have almost ignored this store door.
There is a bar on the left hand side of the door, but apart from the clerks talking, it is very quiet, not even the sound of music. After asking, I found out that the performance just happened to be suspended today hahaha... Anyway, I left with regret, and I will think more about coming to Beijing in the future. As compensation, I found a slide from the period of "Li Lei and Han Meimei" in one of the vintage shops in the alley, and kept it as a postcard.
Going back to the residence from Wudaoying Hutong, you need to take the subway line 2. It has been born for a long time, and the subway station has a special taste.
Day 4
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Central Academy of Fine Arts——Overlook the world with the eyes of art
A travel guide for each city. If you don’t know where to go one day, I suggest you visit the university in this city. The atmosphere of the university is quiet, simple, and youthful, and there are many cheap and delicious shops around. There are many garden plans in the school district, and many buildings with a long history are worth appreciating. When I was in Kunming, I went to Yunnan University twice in three days. When I went to Shanghai, I wanted to go to Fudan University. I was repelled by the harsh wind and rain that poured into my clothes on the way, and I was depressed all afternoon. There are many institutions of higher learning in Beijing, and the one I most want to visit is CAFA.
Central Academy of Fine Arts
For the visiting route of CAFA, I also made notes in advance. According to this route, it should be possible to visit all the teaching buildings, art galleries, and exhibition halls without repeating the route. It will take more time to find buildings, so I temporarily adjusted the plan again, wandering around, wherever I go, and continue walking when I have seen enough.
Central Academy of Fine Arts
The first floor of the sculpture building is at least 10 meters high, and there are various steel materials, tree roots, wooden tools, etc. piled up like workshop warehouses. A lady of about 28 years old is standing on a ladder and looking at the appearance of an ancient soldier with a visual measurement of four or five meters. A middle-aged man next to him may be a professor, his voice is very thick, I stood far away and watched them adjust the paint, the man instructed to add a little more material (I forgot), so that the color of the armor on the shadow side can be revealed When it came out, the previous light and shadow were too peaceful. The art is really profound, and there are specialties in the arts. The teachers of CAFA should be experts. Out of courtesy, I didn't take pictures of them, for fear that the click of the shutter would disturb their creation.
The ceramics show that the women in the brothel are greeting pedestrians, some people look up, and some people stick their heads into the window to visit.
Oil painting, before a war (I forgot the name of the specific war).
I came out at 11:00 in the morning and went shopping in one breath until 4:00 in the afternoon. My poor boyfriend has been silently enduring hunger and accompanied me to walk around. Under his urging, we finally left Yangmei.
Day 5
Red Brick Art Museum——Deeply Digging into a Place of Minority Literature and Art
Everyone's most important aspects of travel are different. Some people value the comfort of living, some people look for delicious food, and I am committed to finding scenic spots/places that are good for taking pictures.
The Red Brick Art Museum is a place that my Beijing friends are unfamiliar with. The only people I can find are foreigners like me who don’t like to get together. I found photos of the Red Brick Art Museum on Lofter. All buildings are The red bricks are stacked, ventilated and transparent, showing the beauty of light and shadow. When local friends heard that Cuigezhuang felt so remote, they had an expression of "it's okay...you're happy". In fact, it doesn't feel too far to take a few subway lines. We went to several exhibitions inside, so we walked slowly. Watch slowly and take pictures slowly, a day of relaxation.
In addition to the photography exhibition, the Red Brick Art Museum itself is also a beautiful building complex. I collected two brochures in the museum as a souvenir. The circle is used as an Internet celebrity photo spot. In fact, we waited for about ten minutes, and they were all like-minded people who came to the Internet celebrity photo spot to check in. Hehehe.
The advantage of being far away from the commercial area is the quietness. People who come to watch the exhibition and take pictures talk quietly in tacit understanding, find a place where the sun can shine, read books and listen to music, or wander around and take pictures like us. It was sunny, though no cotton candy clouds. This afternoon is warm and gentle in my memory.
At the door of the duty room of the staff in the museum, I saw a fat orange basking in the sun, calmly looking at the passing passers-by, maybe he would look at it many times a day.
Day 6
leave Beijing
