It has been more than two years since my trip to Beijing. The travel notes have been sleeping in my draft box for a long time, and I finally finished my work and revised them. Because the time limit has expired, this travel note is only a commemoration of my trip to Beijing. Netizens please pay attention if you want to refer to the itinerary or travel method.
Write an overview first: Tourists: 2 people (couples); Date: Six days (March 1-6, 2016); Travel method: Airplane (Ningbo-Beijing round trip); Accommodation: Jinjiang Inn (Houhai store) 2 nights, 3 nights at Orange Crystal Hotel (outside Chongwenmen); the total cost is 7855.90 yuan (details are attached to the photo).
Overview of the itinerary: On the evening of March 1st, the plane arrived in Beijing and stayed at Jinjiang Inn (Houhai Branch).
March 2: Night view of Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Houhai, Bird's Nest Water Cube, dinner barbecue season.
March 3: Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan, Huguo Temple snacks for dinner.
March 4: Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Quanjude Roast Duck (Qianmen) and Sisi Minfu Fried Noodles for dinner.
March 5: Capital Museum, visiting friends in the afternoon, the small restaurant for dinner (Yong'anli store).
March 6: Donglaishun hot pot for lunch at the National Museum.
The number of words in the specific itinerary is a bit much, and it is basically based on the flow of narrative. Combined with personal perception, first send the summary of the itinerary:
1. Accommodation: The Badaling Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and Prince Gong’s Mansion are basically the must-see attractions for tourists who come to Beijing. I suggest that you can stay near Deshengmen or Jishuitan subway station during the few days of visiting these attractions. The transportation is relatively convenient and close to the bus The station of origin may be reached on foot. To go to the Tiananmen Square area of the Forbidden City, we lived in Chongwenmen Outer Street. We originally booked the Inner Street. Although it is about 3 highways away, the subway has to pass Line 5 for everything, which is not convenient.
2. Transportation: You must buy the Beijing Transportation Card for free travel in Beijing. Except for the 25 yuan/person of the subway airport line, other buses and subways can be discounted in half, which saves a lot of travel expenses. We arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport after 10:00 p.m., and the transportation card was sold out. We bought it at Jishuitan Subway Station the next day. In fact, we can also buy it at Chongwenmen Bus Station. The card was refunded at T2 Terminal of Capital International Airport. Convenient, no need to queue up, just give cash directly. It is recommended to check the official website for specific purchase and refund points.
In addition to taking taxis to our friends in Fangshan this time, we used subways and buses. Special reminder, to go to the Badaling Great Wall is to take the 877 road directly at the Chongwenmen Arrow Tower. Many hotels and online bids for 919 (fast) have not arrived, so I asked the driver of 919 (fast) to confirm the information. Traveling can basically be done by AutoNavi navigation, as long as the direction is determined, there will be no mistakes.
3. Tickets: Tickets for scenic spots in Beijing are much cheaper than other cities, basically no more than 100 yuan. Except for the tickets for the Forbidden City, which are booked on the official website one day in advance, the others are bought on the spot. It is recommended not to buy combined tickets for the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace and the Ming Tombs. The place is relatively large, and if you are tired, you don’t have to worry about buying tickets and not going to waste. Moreover, there are ticket buyers at the entrance of each scenic spot, and the joint ticket for the Summer Palace is not much cheaper than buying separately.
4. Attractions: Many scenic spots in Beijing will be renovated or closed on Mondays. It is recommended to go to the official website to confirm the opening time when making the itinerary. When we went to Prince Gong's Mansion this time, we encountered renovations.
5. Security: The two of us don’t care about politics. We only found out when we arrived in Beijing that the two sessions happened. The security checks in the subway are somewhat strict and some are wide. The water in the same bag passes through some stations directly, and some you must have a sip. I brought all of them It's unopened, just tell him. You must bring your ID card with you when you go shopping in Beijing. There are security checks near Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, which are very strict. We arrived at 8:00 in the morning, and the security check line took more than half an hour. I am not sure if it is a special period for the two sessions or normal. It is recommended to go out early if you go to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
6. Weather: I asked my friends in Beijing before departure, the catkins hadn’t floated yet in early March, and the weather was fine, so I could travel. There is no need to consider the problem of crowds. There are many people in Beijing at any time except Chinese New Year. When I checked the weather, I saw that it was below zero and thought it was very cold, but later I found out that there is nothing to be afraid of if you have experienced the severe cold in the south. Basic attire: cotton sweaters, sweaters, fleece windbreakers, cotton wool trousers, and fleece sweatpants. Occasionally it will be a little cold in the morning and evening, but the basic problem is not big. The weather in the past few days was good. The blue sky was very good on the day we arrived at Badaling, and there was only one day when the smog was serious. It's just that I went a little early, and the cruise ships in the Summer Palace were not open, so it was really tiring to walk.
7. Food: The food in this trip is what I am most satisfied with. From intangible cultural heritage barbecue, Huguo Temple snacks, noodles with fried sauce, roast duck, official dishes to hot pot, it covers Beijing specialties. We basically go out for one day, and lunch is settled with bread or snacks in the scenic area. There is plenty of time for dinner. After the meal, we can go shopping and pack something to eat for the next day’s breakfast. Breakfast can also be bought in convenience stores. very convenient.
The plane at 18:45 on March 1 did not take off until 20:00, and the boarding gate was temporarily changed. It is said that the flight to Beijing is often delayed, and it was almost 22:30 when it landed in Beijing. The two ran to take the airport subway line I caught up with the last subway line 2 at Dongzhimen, got off at Jishuitan Station, and walked for more than one kilometer to Jinjiang Inn (Houhai Branch). It was nearly 24:00 after check-in. Go to bed in a hurry, and get up early tomorrow!
I got up at 6:30 am on March 2, walked to Jishuitan Station of the subway, bought two Beijing Transportation Cards, and started the first scenic spot in the itinerary: Badaling Great Wall. The hotel I stayed in was very close to Deshengmen, the departure station of 877. I didn’t pay attention to the direction of the stop sign at the beginning. I waited when I saw 877. In fact, the direction of Deshengmen towards Nei Street is the terminal station, and the departure station is Deshengmen. On the north side of the city gate of Shengmen, when I got there, I didn’t find the 877 road and ran into the legendary solicitor in a black car. The clothes are the blue bus personnel’s clothes. The 919 is quickly changed to the 877 road on the entrance of the pavilion at the entrance of the bus station, and then I tell you that the 877 road does not go directly to Badaling, and there are very few shifts. You have to take their bus per person 80 direct. I believed them when I saw their outfits, but I left immediately after hearing the price. Find No. 877 at the back, which is a direct bus. Get on the bus at the back door, and the bus will leave when it is full. The car is on the high speed. We left at 8 o'clock and arrived at the Great Wall in just over an hour. There is a guide on the car. You can listen carefully to the traffic information she said. As for the transportation suggestions for mountain climbing, just listen to it. In the guide, I saw that the most famous part of the Great Wall is the North Great Wall. The end point is the North 12th Floor. There is a path between the North 12th Floor and the 11th Floor. You can go down directly without going back. After asking about the explanation, she avoided this question, and directly told you that it would be too late for you to climb like this for a day. If you can’t catch up with the car back, I always recommend that you take the pulley. It is very cost-effective to have a ticket for the ticket and the pulley. I have always been worried about whether my weak physical strength can successfully climb to the top. It would not be worthwhile if I became disabled after climbing Huashan like Xi'an. Facts have proved that I was too worried. We bought tickets from the parking lot at the back of the mountain and began to climb the North Great Wall. We stopped and took pictures all the way, basically at the speed of walking. It took an hour and a half to reach the north 12th floor, except for some sections. It's smoother and smoother, without feeling too strenuous. There is indeed a small road between North 12 and 11, and you can go down to the Bear Paradise. Later, I discussed with Quanya. In fact, you can enter from Xiongyuan, and you can walk the whole Badaling from North 12 to the south. I asked the staff that the South Great Wall is on the 7th floor. It is estimated that it will take more than half an hour. Go back a little bit. The scenery of the Great Wall is good, and the weather that day is also very good, the rare Beijing blue, let you see the photos of the steeper section. Special reminder, if these sections are difficult to climb in winter or rainy days.
After eleven o’clock, we left the Great Wall. There was a bus going to the Ming Tombs under the willow tree in front of Xiongyuan. I bought a joint ticket at the Shinto ticket office, and visited according to the online strategy according to the order of the gods. The distance between various scenic spots is still quite far, but there are basically buses to reach, so walking is not recommended. Shinto is more spectacular, the underground palace of Dingling was excavated, Changling is the curtain of Emperor Yongle, Zhaoling is more remote and less people come. The Ming Tombs have the same organizational system, with the mausoleum gate in the front, the hall gate, the Ming building and the mausoleum. The layout is the same, but the specifications are different. The things in the underground palace of Dingling are all replicas. The inner room is relatively tall, but the decoration is simple, just like the tour guide said that the appearance is a villa but the interior is simple. I heard from the tour guide that the anti-theft measures such as the diamond wall and the stone tomb gate are relatively novel, and the others are basically of no ornamental value. Each mausoleum is basically 30 to 40 minutes to an hour. If time is tight, it is recommended to go to the Shinto, and the underground palace can also be considered when the Dingling Mausoleum is open. End the visit around 4:00 pm, and take the bus from Changling back to Deshengmen.
Back to the hotel, the traffic was relatively smooth. After arriving at the hotel, I was confused about where to have dinner. I asked the hotel security guard and said that Huguo Temple Snack Street and Shichahai are very close to the hotel. After passing through the small alley across the road from the hotel, I arrived at Houhai Shichahai (basically in the same place) and arrived at Yinding. Qiao, the barbecue season, is said to be an intangible cultural heritage. The barbecue is good, and the beef is also good. The most impressive thing is the biscuits, the crispy skin and the heart of the buns. The sour plum soup is gone, and I ordered the red fruit soup, which tastes good. After dinner, walk back to the hotel along Houhai Bar Street, rest for a while, and take No. 13 at Deshengmen Station to the Bird's Nest Water Cube to see the night view. I don't know the reason for the two sessions. One side of the Olympic Sports Park is surrounded by guardrails and cannot be entered.
I came to plan to go to the Forbidden City on March 3, but later found that the hotel was close to Prince Kung’s Mansion, so I decided to go to Prince Kung’s Mansion, the Summer Palace, and the Old Summer Palace. The next day I slept until 8:00 and woke up, and it was already 9:00 when I went out. I found that the breakfast in Beijing was 6:30-9:30 (or 6:00-9:00), and it was difficult to find a place to eat after a while. Take it casually at the steamed stuffed bun shop in the alley, the taste is acceptable, but it's a pity that it's cold. When approaching Prince Kung’s Mansion, a rickshaw came up to solicit business. Prince Kung’s Mansion was closed for renovation, so let’s take a car tour of the alleys. Ignoring him, when I got to the entrance of Prince Kung's Mansion, I found that the door was not open. Later, I chatted with my colleagues. She came to Beijing a few years ago, and Prince Kung's Mansion was also under renovation. It was supposed to be completed by the end of February, but it was postponed. It is recommended to check the official website of the scenic spot in advance to see if there is any closure information when traveling in Beijing.
Take the subway to the Summer Palace, and I suggest taking a cruise on the Internet. When I bought the ticket, I was told that the ice in the north has not yet melted, and the cruise will not open. I bought a ticket and rented an interpreter and started to visit the Summer Palace on foot, thoroughly feeling the vastness of the royal garden. The advanced gate is a large theater building, very delicate, with three upper and lower floors. After looking at the place where Lafayette Cixi sat, she felt that she could not see the upper two floors at all. The Summer Palace is too big. We only visited the promenade, Kunming Lake, the palace where Lafayette lived, the place where the most dedicated eunuch Li Lianying lived, Foxiang Pavilion, Marble Boat, Sibuzhou, and Suzhou Street. The scenery of the Summer Palace is really beautiful. According to friends in Beijing, it is very good to come to the Summer Palace in summer when the lotus is in bloom.
After coming out of the Summer Palace, I went to the Old Summer Palace and visited Dashuifa, Huanghuazhen and Kyushu Qingyan. Compared with the pavilions and pavilions of the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace is only left with broken walls and undulating hillsides. After leaving the Old Summer Palace, we headed straight to Huguosi Snack Street. Just as we got off the bus, we saw Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop. We went in and ordered fried liver and stuffed steamed stuffed buns. In fact, there were not many livers and large intestines in fried liver. They were basically boiled sauce. Viscous, personally think the taste of the large intestine is good. Huguosi Snacks is a snack bar. Personally, I think their desserts taste better. Huguosi Snack Street is not long, and the stores on both sides are basically branded with time-honored brands. I saw that I love snail noodles, and I ate a bowl of it. Pack some snacks and yogurt for Huguo Temple snacks, go back to the hotel to pick up the luggage and change to the hotel.
I originally booked the Inner Mongolia Mansion. My friend stayed there a few years ago and highly recommended it. I thought that the travel was hard in the first few days, and the stay in the next few days would be better. I made a successful reservation on Ctrip. When I arrived at the Inner Mongolia Building at around 9:00 pm, I found that there were special police cars and special police officers everywhere, as well as an interview vehicle from Inner Mongolia TV Station. At first, I thought that the Inner Mongolia delegation had packed several floors, so the vigilance was strict. I didn't expect it to be all-inclusive. I contacted Ctrip and said that everything was normal and I could check in. After several contacts, I finally changed the hotel. The location is not as good as the original one, but the price is more expensive than the original one. At first, the customer service said that the price difference for three nights would be refunded. After I came back, I read the service agreement on Ctrip's official website and called the customer service again to get the compensation for the first night's room fee. Ctrip's service attitude and speed are good, but it is recommended to follow up the news in time in the future. It was almost 12 o'clock when everything was coordinated and checked into the hotel that night, which affected our mood for travel.
On March 4th, I booked tickets on the official website of the Forbidden City one day in advance. I need to enter the information of my name and ID card, and complete the online payment through Alipay. I bought a joint ticket that includes the Museum of Treasures and the Museum of Watches and Clocks. Due to the strict security check due to the two sessions, we queued for about 40 minutes before entering Tiananmen Square. Taking pictures, you are not allowed to stay when passing the Jinshui Bridge, and you will be urged by the security personnel to stop and take a picture. Although it is understandable that the security check is strict at very special times, it is suggested that the tone and attitude of the security personnel can be a little more kind. I heard that there is an electronic exhibition hall in Duanmen, but you need to make an appointment in advance. Students who are interested can check it on the official website. The huge architectural complex and the majestic momentum of the Forbidden City are shocking, and we are going to spend a day sightseeing. I rented an electronic guide to start the tour, and the guide will automatically explain it when it arrives at the location, but only once. After visiting the first two main halls on the central axis, we went to remote places such as the Compassionate Peace Palace. The online guide said that there are many people on the central axis in the morning, and there are fewer people after three o'clock in the afternoon. It is recommended to avoid crowds in the morning. Although March is regarded as the low season for Beijing tourism, there are already many people. We came to the central axis again at around 3 pm and found that there were still so many people. After watching so many Qing palace dramas, I was very excited to see the familiar palace names. Although many of them are not open, it is good to have a name. The Museum of Treasures and the Museum of Watches and Clocks are still worth seeing. The Museum of Clocks and Watches also has live display time. It is recommended that you watch the time and go in. Unfortunately, we did not catch up. Many small palaces hold various exhibitions from time to time, you can check it on the official website. I finally found the famous Zhenfei Well, and thought of the jokes on the Internet and Cangya asked, "Will you be able to time travel if you jump down?" Canine Ya glanced at me and said, "First of all, you must be thin enough!" Well, time travel is also a condition.
From the north gate, Jingshan is opposite. I heard a tour guide say that Jingshan is unnecessary, because the tree where Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself has long since disappeared. It's already four o'clock, thinking about Quanjude at night, worrying about not having enough time. I asked the security staff of the Forbidden City and said that Jingshan is about 20 minutes away. Buy a ticket decisively to enter, and you can indeed overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City when you go to the highest point. Unfortunately, the smog was severe that day, and the photos have their own hazy feeling. When I went down the mountain, I was still thinking about the tree. Unfortunately, the tree was gone. I couldn’t believe what the tour guide said. I looked at the map on the ticket and found the famous number. Unfortunately, it seemed to be dead.
Today's dinner is going to eat at Quanjude, but Quanya insists on going to the most authentic Qianmen store, thinking it's too early to go. When we got there, we found that we started queuing up to get a number, and we became the first guests for dinner. I ordered a duck set meal and ordered a few dishes. The chef performed the duck slices on the spot. The roast duck tastes good, but the 10% service charge is a bit painful. You can choose to make soup or take away the duck rack. It is said on the Internet that the taste of duck soup is peculiar, so we choose to take it away. After leaving Quanjude, we walked around Qianmen Street, bought some hawthorn, ate Siji Minfu’s noodles with fried sauce, packed some snacks and went back to the hotel.
Visit the Capital Museum on the morning of March 5, and meet friends in the afternoon. The Capital Museum is free and free of charge, and an ID card is required to receive free tickets. I asked the staff and found that there is no explainer in such a large museum. It seems that there is an obligation to explain and wait at the gate. I don’t know if there is a time and number limit. At the beginning, I was just looking at the flowers. Later, during the Buddha statue exhibition, I met a water teacher who was explaining. After listening to it, I found that the teacher knew the knowledge of the Buddha statue very well and integrated it. After listening to his explanation and watching the Buddha statue at the same time, it is a real museum tour. . It's a pity that we rushed to the shuttle bus to Fangshan. We didn't finish listening to the explanation and couldn't express our gratitude on the spot because it was not easy to disturb the teacher's explanation. It's a pity. In the afternoon, I was warmly received by my friends, and I had another meal of roast duck, which I thought was delicious.
In the afternoon, return to the Orange Crystal Hotel before the peak, rest for a while, and then go to the small restaurant (Yong'anli store) to eat official dishes. The online reviews said it was good. I found the store according to the AutoNavi navigation. It is relatively easy to find at the intersection of the small street next to the main road. After waiting for less than half an hour, I could basically eat. After listening to the suggestions on the Internet, I ordered Huangtanzi, secret crispy shrimp, Zhaimen fried chicken with walnuts, etc. For Huangtanzi, I ordered the most common one, fungus, which is the must-have shark fin soup in Ningbo, and the taste is similar. Crispy shrimp and fried chicken with walnuts are more suitable for my taste, a little sweet and slightly spicy. The lunch is richer, and the evening is mainly about tasting.
Checked out on the morning of March 6th. I was planning to go to the National Museum with my luggage on my back. I waited in a long line. The two backpacks were turned upside down by the security personnel. I finally entered the National Museum. I was told to send the bag after changing the ticket and entering the door. It is outside the door, and there is a fee. Thinking about the hassle of queuing up to exchange tickets and entering the security check, I finally decided to visit with a backpack. The interpreter of the National Museum is the most expensive, 40 yuan/set in Mandarin. When I was shopping in the exhibition hall on the fourth floor, I met a teacher who was voluntary to explain, and followed the jade exhibition. It is estimated that the teacher is a retired archaeologist, and he explained the unearthed situation in more detail. The two volunteer guides I met during this trip were very good, and they followed the explanations and then looked at the exhibits to gain a deeper understanding. The information of the volunteer guides can be consulted with the museum, which is said to come according to time and number of people.
I left the museum at eleven o'clock and came to Donglaishun. I ordered lamb and tripe, which were very tender and delicious. Take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the subway airport line to the T2 terminal of Beijing Capital Airport, and buy some Beijing snacks such as candied haws and honey twist. This trip to Beijing has come to a successful conclusion!
