3-Day Trip to Beijing

On the first day, explore the city center's most prominent sites such as Tiananmen Sqaure and continue through its gate to the Forbidden City, which is an absolute must-see. Enjoy beautiful views of the city from the artificial hill in Jingshan Park and then continue to Beihai Park, vast traditional Chinese park famous for its tranquil atmosphere. If you are a fan of art or modern architecture, don't miss the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Following day, make the most of your visit in China by exploring the Great Wall and crown your day with a Peking duck from Da Dong Roast Duck, one of the best places in town to try this signature dish. On the third day, admire the capital’s historical sites such as Yonghe Temple or Temple of Confucius, and conclude your holiday by relaxing at Houhai Lake.
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Day 1: 3-Day Trip to Beijing

Beihai Park

Beihai Park, also known as the Winter Palace, is a public park and former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial…

Jingshan Park

Jingshan Park is an imperial park covering 23 hectares immediately north of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City area of Beijing, China.

Forbidden City

Covering unbelievable 720,000 square metres of land, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest ancient palace in the world, serving as…

Beijing

Beijing, alternatively romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Gate of Heavenly Peace

This 15th-century gate is one of the most iconic symbols of China. It was built during the Ming dynasty and it used to be the entrance to…

Tian'anmen Square

Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square () is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the eponymous Tiananmen located…

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, also known as the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, is the final resting place of Mao Zedong, Chairman of the…

National Centre for the Performing Arts

The National Centre for the Performing Arts, and colloquially described as The Giant Egg, is an arts centre containing an opera house in…

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Day 2: 3-Day Trip to Beijing

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Beijing's city center…

Mu Tian Yu Great Wall

Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing 70 kilometers northeast of…

Da Dong Roast Duck

Legendary restaurant serving the premier local speciality: Beijing duck. Loads of other duck dishes are available as well.

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Day 3: 3-Day Trip to Beijing

Yonghe Lamasery

The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, or popularly as the Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of…

Confucius Temple

Beijing Temple of Confucius is the second-largest Confucian temple in China, after the one in Confucius's hometown of Qufu.

Drum and Bell Towers

The Drum Tower of Beijing, or Gulou, is situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Inner City to the north of Di'anmen Street.

Back Lakes Hou Hai

Houhai is a lake and its surrounding neighborhood in Xicheng District of central Beijing, China.

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