Beijing 7 Days 6 Nights Travel Guide
This time, we step into the millennia-old imperial capital—Beijing, listening to the echoes of history among the red walls and golden tiles, and seeking the flavors of life in the hutong smoke and fire. Exclusively customized for you: [Beijing 7 Days 6 Nights · Culture + Urban Deep Tour] Guide > "Wake up in the morning light of the Forbidden City, be enchanted by the artistic shadows of 798" > — Per capita ¥6980 | Suitable for students/families/couples | Fully tested and executable throughout! ---
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Budget Overview (per person) | Total cost: ¥6980 ✅ | Item | Cost ||------|------|| Round-trip high-speed train (e.g., Shanghai-Beijing) | ¥1100 (second class seat, booked in advance) || City transportation (subway + bus + taxi) | ¥200 (using Yitongxing APP for subway) || Accommodation (6 nights economy hotel/guesthouse) | ¥1800 (¥300/night, near subway) || Attraction tickets + experiences | ¥680 || Meals (¥150/day, including Peking duck feast) | ¥1050 || Emergency + souvenirs + SIM card | ¥350 || Upgrades (Great Wall cable car/show) | ¥800 Total ¥6980 📌 Can be compressed to under ¥6500 (e.g., not staying in core areas, reducing taxi rides) Suitable for: students | families with children | culture lovers | Hanfu travel photography enthusiasts ---
Itinerary Route
| Arrive at the Imperial Capital · First Sight of the Forbidden City Arrive at [Beijing South Station/Beijing West Station] → Subway directly to hotel (recommended: near Qianmen/Chongwenmen/Dongdan) - Check in at [comfortable hotel along subway line] ¥300 (e.g., Hanting, Home Inn Select) - Afternoon: Walk to [Tiananmen Square] for security check and entry - Check in: Monument to the People's Heroes, exterior of National Museum - Book in advance via "Tiananmen Square Reservation" mini program! Free - Evening: Climb [Zhengyangmen] to watch the sunset (free) - Dinner: Eat at [Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant] on Qianmen Street (with a view of the Forbidden City's East Glorious Gate) ¥128/person - Overnight in Beijing 📷 Photo spot: Tiananmen Square at dusk is less crowded with soft light; wear dark clothes for better photos! ---
Forbidden City Summit · One Day Deep Tour of the Palace Museum - Morning: Book [Palace Museum] tickets 7 days in advance ¥60 (peak season ¥80) - Enter right at opening! 7:30-8:30 am has the fewest visitors - Recommended route: Meridian Gate → Hall of Supreme Harmony → Palace of Heavenly Purity → Western Six Palaces → Imperial Garden → Treasure Gallery (+¥10) - Noon: Simple meal at Palace Ice Cellar Restaurant ¥40 - Afternoon: Exit from Shenwu Gate → Walk to [Jingshan Park] to climb for a panoramic view of the Forbidden City ¥2 - Evening: Stroll in Beihai Park, boat ride to see the White Pagoda reflection ¥80/boat (can share) - Dinner: Eat crayfish + spicy crayfish at [Hu Da Restaurant] on Guijie Night Market ¥98 - Overnight in Beijing 📌 Tip: No shade inside the Forbidden City; bring sunscreen spray + small fan in summer! ---
3 | Imperial Charm · Summer Palace + Old Summer Palace, Morning: Take subway Line 4 directly to [Summer Palace] North Palace Gate ¥30 (combo ticket ¥60 includes Garden within Garden) - Must-see: Long Corridor, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Kunming Lake boat ride ¥40 (recommended) - Photo spots: Seventeen-Arch Bridge, Peach Blossoms on West Dike (stunning in spring) - Noon: Simple meal at Tingli Guan inside the park, then eat at a small restaurant outside - Afternoon: Subway to [Old Summer Palace] East Gate ¥25 - Highlights: Western-style ruins, lotus pond (summer), panoramic sand table - Evening: Check in at Tsinghua/ Peking University gates (currently closed to public, but photos allowed at the gate) - Dinner: Eat army stew at Wudaokou Korean Town ¥60 - Overnight in Beijing 📷 Photo suggestion: Shoot the Long Corridor from the Tower of Buddhist Incense in Hanfu for a strong palace vibe! ---
Great Wall Majesty · One Day Tour to Badaling (Essence Version) Join a pure-play small group or go independently to [Badaling Great Wall] - Independent plan: - Beijing North Station → Badaling Station (G-series high-speed train, 25 minutes ¥29) - Walk 10 minutes from exit to cable car entrance - Climbing suggestion: Take cable car up and down (one way ¥100) → walk the northern section Hero Slope (worth it even if not to the top) - Noon: Eat rainbow trout + flatbread at a restaurant at the foot of the Great Wall ¥70 - Afternoon: Visit [Bear Park] or [Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall] free - Evening return 📌 Avoid scams: Don’t trust “one-day tour black cars”! Use official high-speed train + legitimate cable car ---
Old Beijing Soul · Hutong Life Fire Morning: Ride shared bike around [Shichahai] area - Route: Yinding Bridge → Yandai Xiejie → Soong Ching Ling Former Residence → Houhai Bar Street - Noon: Eat [Fangzhuanchang No.69 Zhajiangmian] on Gulou Street (same as Nicholas Tse) ¥32 - Afternoon: Explore [Wudaoying Hutong] art shops - Recommended: METAL HANDS coffee, Mumu Art Community - Evening: Climb [Bell and Drum Towers] to see old city dusk ¥30 (drum experience +¥20) - Dinner: Guijie or Donglaishun hotpot ¥120 - Optional: Watch a [Deyun Club Crosstalk] show ¥100-300 (book tickets one week in advance!) 📷 Photo spot: Wudaoying railway tracks + flying pigeons, wear vintage style for great artistic shots
Artistic Beijing · 798 + National Art Museum Morning: Take subway Line 14 to [798 Art District] free - Must visit: - UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (exhibition ¥120) - Liao Yuan Coffee red wall train engine - LOVE sculpture, pipe factory style photo spots - Noon: Eat brunch at an art restaurant inside 798 ¥80 - Afternoon: Subway to [National Art Museum of China] free (reservation required) - View exhibitions + shoot artistic photos, wear minimalist style for better shots - Evening: Shop at Sanlitun Taikoo Li, watch street fashion culture - Dinner: Eat at Sanlitun [Page One Bookstore Restaurant] while reading ¥90 - Overnight in Beijing 798 is large, wear comfortable shoes! Weekdays are less crowded and good for photos.
7 | Return · Take a Taste of Beijing Home Morning: - Option A: Go to [Panjiayuan Flea Market] to hunt for small items (antiques/stamps/old books) - Option B: [Temple of Heaven Park] walk the central axis, see Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (¥15, electric cart +¥10) - Check out before noon, head to train station/airport - Souvenir recommendations: - Daoxiangcun pastries (look for Sanhe logo) ¥80/box - Zhang Yiyuan jasmine tea - Palace Museum cultural products (Corner Tower ice cream, Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains scarf) Unmissable Beijing flavors (per person ¥30-80 for delicious eats) | Name | Recommended Store | Specialty || Peking Duck | Siji Minfu / Da Dong (if budget allows) | Must order pepper duck frame || Zhajiangmian | Fangzhuanchang No.69 / Haiwanju | Handmade noodles + Liubiju sauce || Copper Pot Hotpot | Donglaishun / Jubao Yuan | Sesame paste + chive flower + fermented bean curd trio || Douzhi’er with Jiaoquan | Huguosi Snack (main store) | Challenge level! Local favorite || Donkey Roll | Baiji Rice Cake | Glutinous rice fragrance + sweet bean powder | -- (Avoidance Guide & Reservation Reminders (⚠️ Very Important!): - Palace Museum: Book tickets at 8:00 pm 7 days in advance (very hard to get! Combo tickets available) - National Museum: Book 7 days in advance - Tiananmen Square: Book 1-9 days in advance - National Art Museum: Book 3 days in advance 2. Transportation Tips - Download “Yitongxing” APP, one code for subway and bus - Use Didi/Bolt for taxis, avoid illegal cars 3. Dressing Guide: - Best in spring and autumn (March-May, September-October) - Winter is dry and cold, need down jacket; summer is hot and humid, bring sunscreen 4. Photography Tips: - Forbidden City: Enter first batch at 7:30 am, shoot empty halls - Summer Palace: Shoot reflections on West Dike, peach blossoms stunning in spring - Wudaoying: Light passes through tracks at 4 pm, great silhouette shots ---
A trip to the capital, spending less than 7000 yuan, you can cover the three world heritage sites "Forbidden City + Great Wall + Summer Palace," and also delve into hutongs, art districts, and crosstalk venues, touching the three souls of Beijing: 🏯 Imperial Majesty | 🚴 Hutong Life Contemporary Art -