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Beijing One-Day Tour: Route 1
Tiananmen Square Admission: Free (reservation required) Opening hours: 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Reason: The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed here. Tiananmen Square is super big; it can fit hundreds of thousands of folks for rallies and events. ——— 10-minute walk ——— Forbidden City Admission: 60 CNY ( ≈ 8.50 USD) April –…
Beijing One-Day Tour: Route 3
Lama Temple Admission: 25 CNY ( ≈ 3.5 USD) April – October: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMNovember – March: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Reason: The Lama Temple(雍和宫), also known as Yonghe Temple, is the highest-ranking Buddhist temple in China. ——— 18-minute taxi ——— Prince Kung’s Palace Museum Admission: 40 CNY ( ≈ 5.60 USD)…
Beijing One-Day Tour: Route 4
Badaling Great Wall Admission: 40 CNY ( ≈ 5.6 USD) April – October: 6:30 AM to 4:30 PMNovember – March: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Reason: The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. ——— 80-minute taxi ——— Qianmen Street Admission: Free (no reservation needed) Opening hours: All day Reason:…
Beijing Hutong Guide
Beijing Hutong Guide Not visiting the hutongs is like not visiting Beijing at all The history of Beijing’s hutongs dates back to 1267 AD, during the Yuan Dynasty, giving them over 700 years of history. Hutongs are a traditional residential layout in Beijing. They function as passageways between homes and also serve as streets. The…
TaiKoo Li Sanlitun
Sanlitun Taikoo Li is home to Beijing’s first bar street and shopping center, located near the embassy district.

Lama Temple
Lama Temple is the highest-standard Buddhist temple of the mid to late Qing Dynasty and a pilgrimage site for Buddhists.