No ancient capital is as rough and tender as Beijing. The broken walls and ruins of the old city have contained Lin Haiyin's old events in the south of the city, and they are also full of human touch in Lao She's works. People who love Beijing have never loved its "tallness". Even if the weather, traffic, and house prices are not satisfactory, those cultural and artistic belts that grow next to the historic sites are the charming places that keep this city alive.
Beijing started to be hot in June, and I was very lucky. Except for the first day when Beijing greeted me with enthusiasm at 36 degrees, the following week was pretty cool. I didn't experience the smog in Beijing, I didn't experience the traffic jam of the bus, and the iconic scenic spots were not crowded. This trip to Beijing was close to perfection.
Flag Raising in Tiananmen Square
Bird's Nest at night~
schedule
Day 1: Beijing South Railway Station-
Day 2: Raise the flag--Tiananmen--Chairman Mao Memorial Hall--Forbidden City--Shichahai--Temple of Heaven
Day 3: Badaling Great Wall - Bird's Nest, Water Cube
Day 4: Ancient Culture Street--Summer Palace--Old Summer Palace--Peking University, Tsinghua University--Qianmen Street
The wind that blows in the city of Beijing is all about culture, and the ground that has been stepped on is all about history. If you don’t visit Beijing, you will have regrets in your life. This is why you can see so many grandparents in Beijing who are supported by their grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law. Visiting the Forbidden City, climbing the Great Wall, it can be said that every old man has a Beijing dream, Beijing is the pride of the motherland, Beijing is the symbol of the motherland, Beijing is also the hope of the motherland, there are countless children who know their hometown, and subconsciously Welcome to Beijing
about food
The must-try delicacies mentioned here for everyone in Beijing must include old Beijing shabu-shabu, Xiyuanju old Beijing shabu-shabu (Qianmen) and Quanjude roast duck Qianmen
Old Beijing shabu-shabu, Beijingers call hot pot "shabu-shabu", the reputation of "shabu-shabu" is also juxtaposed with Beijing roast duck and roast meat, and it is a famous delicacy in Beijing. The most authentic mutton shabu-shabu is still shabu-shabu in a traditional copper pot. The charcoal pot, clear soup, and sesame sauce of the shabu-shabu are all authentic. So the best way to visit Beijing is to visit alleys, gardens, and eat shabu-shabu! Happy.
Quanjude Roast Duck
Quanjude roast duck has a history of 100 years. In fact, Beijing roast duck has always been divided into two types. Although there is no difference on the outside, there is a big difference in the production method. For example, Quanjude belongs to hanging oven roast duck. The hanging oven roasting method used by Quanjude uses fruit wood as fuel, does not have an oven door, and the duck will pick up the pole after entering the oven and the position of the duck will be changed regularly. The skin of the duck roasted by this method is very crispy.
first day
It was already 3 o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Beijing on the first day. We put down our luggage and went about our activities freely.
When you arrive in Beijing, how can you not taste the snacks in Beijing? Stewed, fire-roasted, fried liver, fried belly, soybean juice. . .
The bright red ingot crab, looks appetizing
Five-spice rolls, a delicacy in my hometown. Five-spice roll is an authentic traditional southern Fujian snack. It is stuffed with pork belly, green onions, water chestnuts, and tofu, wrapped in oily bean skin, and deep-fried in an oil pan until golden. It is burnt and crispy, and the meat is fragrant!
Scorpion, silkworm chrysalis, cicada. . . insect feast
Stewed large intestine, you can smell the fragrance from afar
the next day
Come to Tiananmen Square early in the morning to watch the flag-raising ceremony
Walk along Chang'an Street for 5 minutes to pass the security check and arrive at the Tiananmen Gate Tower. At 7:20 in the morning, the sky is clear. The opening time of the Forbidden City has not yet arrived, so we went through the underground passage and went to the other side to see the National Museum of China, the Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Monument to the People's Heroes.
My Forbidden City tour route is: Meridian Gate - Jinshui Bridge - Xihe Gate - Duanhong Bridge - Eighteen Huaihuai - Taihe Gate - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserving Harmony - Jianting - Yanxi Palace - Chengqian Palace - Yonghe Palace-Tongshun Zhai-Royal Garden-Wanchun Pavilion-Zaozao Hall-Duixiu Mountain-Chuxiu Palace-Tihe Palace-Yikun Palace-Taiji Hall-Compassion Palace-Shoukang Palace-Compassion Garden-Linxi Pavilion - Military Aircraft Office - Yongshou Palace - Qianqing Gate - Big Stone Carving - Qianqing Palace - Jiaotai Palace - Kunning Palace - Imperial Garden - Tianyi Gate - Qin'an Palace - Jifu Gate - Shenwu Gate
The Forbidden City is the first of the five largest palaces in the world. Twenty-four emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties lived here. It's a pity that the Forbidden City is only 76% open at present, and the meaning is still unfinished.
Stroll from 8:30 to leave at 15:30, except for some that are under repair and closed, such as Yangxing Hall, Huangji Hall, etc., basically walked once. There was a little shower in the middle, and I rested in the shade for about an hour, and spent the rest of the time walking non-stop, watching the exhibitions in various palaces. With vermilion palace walls and bright yellow roofs, stepping into the Forbidden City seems to have returned to the era of monarchs and ministers.
Front door
Qianmen Street is just south of Tiananmen Square. There is a front door to the south of Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. Qianmen Street is just south of Qianmen. Students who are not careful may miss this place. Qianmen Street was a commercial street in ancient times. The buildings here are all in the typical old Beijing style, with large arches, gray walls, colorful and gorgeous roofs, and the traditional deep red of old Beijing. There are many time-honored Beijing brands in Qianmen Street, such as Daoxiang Village, Quanjude, Ruifuxiang, etc. There are also many stores such as Samsung, Starbucks, Madame Tussauds, Jumei Youpin, which perfectly combine old Beijing architecture with modern elements. Together.
For students who like ancient books, I strongly recommend a store. In "Langfang Ertiao" on Qianmen Street, there is a "Zhengyang Bookstore". The store is very small, and there are various ancient books in it, all of which are related to Beijing. For reading only, some can be sold.
In addition, when you come to Qianmen Street, you must taste the most authentic old Beijing shabu-shabu. In fact, it was almost 11:30 noon when we came to Qianmen Street. The itinerary arranged at Qianmen at noon is mainly to try an old-fashioned old Beijing meat-shabu restaurant here——Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu-shabu (Qianmen)
Xiyuanju Old Beijing Hot Pot (Qianmen)
Xiyuanju Old Beijing Shabu-shabu is a historical famous shop of Beijing cuisine. When people mention mutton-shabu, they always think of this signboard. Xiyuanju is a halal shop. The mutton is carefully selected and processed, and the mutton is all mutton raised in its own pasture. Walking into Xiyuanju, with the characteristic large copper pot and charcoal fire, the freshly cut mutton cooked to order is cooked after a few rolls in the boiling soup, dipped in special dipping sauce, it is very tender. For foodies, the four seasons are tonic seasons, and a warm mutton meal is not to mention how comfortable it is.
Come in and choose a seat, a young couple is having a hearty meal
Lycium barbarum, green onion, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms in the bottom of the pot... it looks very harmonious and healthy
Just choose one or two vegetables, and the protagonist must be lamb~
Hot-boiled mutton-sesame sauce must not be ambiguous!
In Beijing, instant mutton is not only a delicacy, but also a kind of culture~
Pick up a piece of naughty lamb, put it in your mouth, the mouth is dense, tender and smooth~
Not only is the delicious fresh mutton boiled in this copper pot, but you can also feel the strong old Beijing culture. The old Beijing copper pot shabu-shabu pays attention to the characteristics that it will not disperse when it is cooked for a long time, and the pot is clean and does not foam. Moreover, the mutton is carefully selected, the meat is thin and even, and there is no smell. Put it in the clear soup of the copper hot pot. Then dipped in sesame sauce and small ingredients, the taste is so delicious.
The naming of the private rooms in their home is also very interesting. Jingyang Palace, Jingren Palace haha~ The back kitchen is called Yushanfang, it feels a bit time-traveled
Eat perfect food, full of energy, visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon~
temple of heaven
Remember that we came to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the heavens and prayed for a good harvest.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was first built in 1420 in the park. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a circular building with a diameter of 32.72 meters. It has a gilt-covered roof with blue tiles and triple eaves and pointed roofs. It is retracted layer by layer, with a total height of 38 meters. There are 28 golden nanmu pillars in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. The four pillars in the inner circle symbolize the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the 12 pillars in the middle circle symbolize the twelve months, and the 12 pillars in the outermost circle symbolize the twelve hours and the stars of the week.
Looking up at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest from a close distance, the beautiful painting decoration, ingenious mortise and tenon structure, almost perfect circle, and triple roof all make people sigh the superb skills of the ancestors.
Emperor Vault! The span of the bucket arches and caissons in the Imperial Vault of Heaven is unique in ancient Chinese architecture, larger than the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The circular wall around the courtyard of Huangqiongyu is about 3.72 meters high and 0.9 meters thick. The wall is made of Linqing bricks from Shandong, and the tiles are tiled. This is the famous "Echo Wall".
day 2
Badaling Great Wall
There are several Great Walls in Beijing, and the most famous one is the Badaling Great Wall. If there is no accompanying elderly, the Jiankou Great Wall is a place I like very much. Whether it is from the perspective of photography or the steep terrain, I am yearning for it. If you don’t go to Badaling, I also recommend you to go to Mutianyu. There will be slightly fewer people and the scenery is also very good.
The Badaling Great Wall is usually to climb the North Great Wall. Whether it is with a group, free walking or taking a cable car to the fourth floor of the north and then climbing, most of the tourists will turn back when they climb to the highest point, the eighth floor of the north. In fact, Badaling is a loop line, and there is no need to return the same way. If you have physical strength, it is recommended to climb to the north eighth floor and then go all the way. The farthest you can climb is the north twelfth floor and then return to the north eleventh floor and exit through Xiongyuan.
There are not many people from North 1 to North 8, because it is not a weekend or a holiday, and the weather is very cool this day, so it is easy to climb up. There are ravines and ravines, beacon towers stand upright, and the eyes are full of green mountains.
The scenery from the ninth to the eleventh floors of the north is more beautiful than the crowded and noisy scene in front, but at the same time, there are also difficult climbing areas close to 90 degrees straight up and down that need to be overcome.
Immediately after descending the mountain, set off to the Bird's Nest~
The Beijing Olympic Park is divided into three parts: the Olympic Forest Park in the north, the central area in the middle, and the Olympic Sports Center in the south.
The Olympic Sports Center includes (Bird's Nest, Water Cube, National Stadium, National Convention Center Fencing Hall, Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Yingdong Swimming Pool, Olympic Park Archery Range, Olympic Park Tennis Court, Olympic Park Hockey Field, etc. 10 Olympic competition venues.
The sky is gray, and there is not a lot of people in the Bird's Nest, and there are a lot of people in the peak tourist season.
The sky is getting darker, the bird's nest is lit up, and the colorful colors are still quite beautiful.
Night Water Cube, it will change color, very beautiful
fourth day
summer palace
The most beautiful and beloved Summer Palace, walk slowly for 6 hours. The vegetation is luxuriant, and the emerald green lake is dotted with lotus leaves. Shu Su. The twists and turns of the West Dike are beautiful, one step at a time, and the weeping willows are like curtains and fog. The peaks of the West Mountains, the shadows of the Yuquan Tower, the blue waves of Kunming, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the art gallery... "Where is the Yanshan Mountain to feel free, and the unparalleled Fengyue belongs to Kunming."
Old Summer Palace
Yuanmingyuan, built in 1709, is adjacent to the Summer Palace and consists of Yuanmingyuan, Changchun Garden and Qichun Garden, so it is also called Yuanming Three Gardens.
The garden covers an area of more than 340 hectares, with a construction area of 200,000 square meters and more than 150 scenes. It is known as "the garden of ten thousand gardens". The Qing emperor came here to escape the summer heat, listen to the government, and deal with military and political affairs in midsummer, so it is also called "Summer Palace". In 1860, the British and French allied forces burned and looted the Old Summer Palace, and it was finally turned into ruins.
In Yuanmingyuan, flower show!
The site of the Western Building, the site of the Western Building is located in the Old Summer Palace in Beijing and is the symbol of the Old Summer Palace. The first public archaeological site in Beijing was opened to the public in 2015. Because the buildings of the site group adopt the European garden architectural style, it has become the "Western Building Site".
The ruins of the Western Building, the appearance of the British and French allied forces after looting, just imagine how magnificent it would be if it had not been burned.
Maze, this is the place where the emperor and his concubines play games. It is said that the old emperor will play hide-and-seek with his concubine here. Can the old emperor catch the twists and turns? Cover your face!
The model sand table of the Yuanmingyuan in its heyday. Today's Old Summer Palace has been burned down, so we can only use this sand table to open our minds and imagine how magnificent the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens was in its heyday!
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University was born in 1911, relying on part of the "Boxer Indemnity" returned by the United States. It was named after the Tsinghua Garden in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing. It was originally called "Tsinghua Academy", a preparatory school for studying in the United States established by the Qing government. It was renamed the following year "Tsinghua School".
Tsinghua University is one of the most famous institutions of higher learning in China and even in Asia. In the century-long history of running the school, 2 presidents of the Republic, 7 members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, 14 winners of two bombs and one satellite, and more than 600 academicians came here Going out, a large number of academic masters such as Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Chen Yinke, Zhao Yuanren, etc. have taught here, just like the couplet in the Tsinghua Garden Gongzi Hall - "The mountains outside the threshold, through the spring, summer, autumn and winter, thousands of changes, are extraordinary; the window Zhong Yunying, let things go east, west, north, south, and come and go, Xun is a fairy dwelling."
Walking on the university campus with a backpack on your back, you can't help but think of your youthful self ten years ago!
Time flies, time flies, and I miss and forget a lot unconsciously. Now that I have passed my thirties, those familiar things seem to be getting farther and farther away in the years, leaving only some vague memories!
day 5
return trip
The hotel slept until after nine o’clock, and the master who sent us to the station took us to the train station and went home
I'm back at Beijing Station again, but I don't know why the weather outside is sultry, but what the hell is the waiting room without the air conditioner? !
I’m going to go home. Playing in the capital once again has allowed my brain to collect more knowledge and experience, but the smog and weather in Beijing are a bit too hurt. I remember that the smog in Beijing when I was a child was not so bad. Seriously, but I think it is not worth it if the economic development brings about such a living environment. Although it has been reported in the news that it has improved a lot compared with the past in recent years, it is still very bad now. Many foreign tourists bring Wearing a mask with a filter function makes people feel uncomfortable.
Overall, it was fun and fulfilling. See you next time, Beijing.
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