Come to Beijing in early autumn, don't miss the Hutong Walk!
Not only beautiful, but also runs through Beijing's history and modernity, a super unique experience!
It's perfect for a person to walk around for an afternoon!
My route is 😗
▶️Gulou—▶️Beiluoguxiang—▶️Shichahai—▶️Dongjiaominxiang
This route is the essence of Beijing's Hutong culture🧐
Under the subway Gulou Street, don't miss the punch-in at Gulou East Street, it's very Beijing-flavored!
Compared with Nanluoguxiang, Beiluoguxiang is more peaceful and suitable for a leisurely walk.
Shichahai is the only open scenic spot with open water in the inner city of Beijing. The boat ride in autumn is beautiful! You can also come to skate in winter!
Dongjiaominxiang is the longest Hutong in Beijing. There are many Western buildings along the way, which is suitable for quietly feeling the history😭
❤️tips❤️
-There are many photographers on Gulou Street. If you go out alone, you don’t have to worry about no one taking photos📸
There are many specialty coffees along the way☕, I have sorted them out and put them in Figure 3, 🉑 Save it!
Yandaixie Street is right next to the Gulou, and there are many places selling small items inside, so it’s a good place to go shopping!
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Sign InHutong is the soul of Beijing. Thank you for sharing such a profound travelogue!
The photos are very beautiful. What camera did you use? I plan to go to Beijing next month and want to take some photos of the hutongs.
Beijing's hutongs are truly fascinating! I had a similar experience exploring the narrow alleys.
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It turns out that the North Ruyi Gate has the least people, the most flat roads, and is closest to the painting. Most importantly, the number of steps after walking this route is only about 11,000, and it takes more than 3 hours. If you don't want to climb the slope or squeeze in the crowd, Beiruyi Gate is undoubtedly the best choice as the entrance👍  Route: Beiruyi Gate👉 Banbi Bridge👉 Suyunyan City Gate👉 Painting Tour👉 Mountain and Lake Light on the Same Floor👉 Paiyun Gate/Yunhui Yuyu Archway👉 Yaoyue Gate👉 Leshou Hall👉 Dehe Hall (passing by)👉 Xiqu Garden👉 Ziqi Donglai City Gate👉 Renshou Hall👉 Zhichun Pavilion👉 Wenchang Pavilion👉 Seventeen-Arch Bridge/Nanhu Island👉 New Palace Gate  Tips: 1. The opening hours of the Summer Palace are 6:30-18:00 in the off-season, but it should be noted that the Painting Tour and other fee-charging courtyards are closed at 17:00.  Peak season (April 1st - October 31st): 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, the painting tour and fee-paying courtyards are open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. 2. The entrance ticket is 20 yuan per person, and the combined ticket is 50 yuan per person. The Summer Palace is very large and you can't visit it all in one day. It is recommended to buy only the entrance ticket. Other fee-paying courtyards can be entered on site. (Note: The entrance ticket is 30 yuan per person in the peak season, and the combined ticket is 60 yuan per person) 3. There are 6 gates in the Summer Palace. As mentioned earlier, entering from the North Ruyi Gate is the best choice. Let's talk about the entrances and exits of other gates:  3a. Beigong Gate is closest to Exit C of the subway station, but there are more people queuing here during peak season and weekends, and if you go the wrong way from this gate, you have to climb up and down all kinds of hills and ridges. If you have difficulty walking, choose carefully... (The advantage is that this gate is closest to Suzhou Street and the Four Continents)  3b. Donggong Gate is closest to Xiyuan Station and is the entrance that many tour groups like. Xinjian Palace Gate has fewer people, but the disadvantage is that it is a bit far from the subway station, and you need to take a taxi or bus directly to get there. Ximen and Nanruyi Gate are far from the main attractions. If you are not staying in Beijing for a long time, it is not recommended to enter from these two gates.  4. If you want to take pictures of "golden light through the hole", 4-5 o'clock is the best time to shoot ~ but it is best to go to Nanhu Island before 4 o'clock to get a good seat.
# Beijing798ArtDistrict  📍No. 2 Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing 🚊Get off at Wangjing South Station on Metro Line 14 and walk about 1km 🚋You can take buses 401/402 to get there 🕙Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 - It is not an exaggeration to say that 798 is a pilgrimage site for young artists in Beijing. Various novel exhibitions and graffiti walls can be seen everywhere, as well as many stylish and popular coffee shops and restaurants, constantly convey a sense of freshness. Sisters who come to Beijing for the first time must check in‼ ️ - 🤫In order to avoid getting lost and repeating the route, it is recommended to follow the tour route so as not to waste time! Refer to Figure 2 route map‼ ️‼ ️‼ ️  - 👉751D.park #751 Art Space is one of the must-visit places. Although it is not in the 798 Park, it is a popular railway as a dividing line, so you can check in together. The locomotive and a series of winding large iron cans are a perfect place for taking photos‼ ️ Friends with plenty of time can consider checking in along the way! - I entered from Wanhong Road and then exited from Area A to end the trip👇👇👇Highlights‼ ️‼ ️‼ ️ ⚠️⚠️The recommended route is: Area F→Area E→751D.park→Area D→Area B→Area A ‼ ️It is recommended to save the route map in Figure 2 to avoid taking a lot of unnecessary detours  - 💡Tips: It will take a little longer to visit 751D.park than 798, and the geographical distribution is also wider. It is known as a gathering place for riders. Those who are familiar with motorcycle culture will not be unfamiliar with it. Old factories, abandoned trains, machinery, industrial oil tanks, strong metal temperament, very good for taking photos, friends who check in remember to allocate time reasonably  - 📍F District: Dream Plus, Shanzhongtian Art Center #Shanzhongtian Art Center - 📍E District: Graffiti Wall, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art #UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Bauhaus Square (Sculpture) #Bauhaus Square, Mirror Lake Art Space #Mirror Lake Art Space, Jiabaliu Design Store - 📍751D.park: #751D·PARK Beijing Fashion Design Plaza Locomotive Square, Old Lu District Square, Colored Containers, Train Tracks, Living 3D Museum #798/751 Living 3D Museum - 📍Zone D: M Woods Art Museum #M Woods Art Museum, Asia Art Center #Asia Art Center, Space Station, Ren Art Museum, 798 Opportunity Space, Can Art, Meilun Art Museum #Meilun Art Museum Saint Space, Xiaoke Theater #Xiaoke Theater, % Arabica Coffee Shop #% Arabica (M Woods Art Museum) - 📍Zone B: 798CUBE #798CUBE Art Center, Yue Art Museum #Yue·Art Museum, White Box Art Museum #White Box Art Museum, Fantasy Art Center #798 Fantasy Art Center·Barilin's Fantasy Journey, Sanyuan Contemporary Art Center #Sanyuan Contemporary Art Center, Name of the Rose - 📍Area A: Astronaut Reptile Club, Zhang Clay Figure Art Exhibition Hall, Arctic Coffee - 👉The most distinctive feature of 798 should be the art galleries and graffiti walls everywhere. If the weather is good, the photo output rate will be even higher. In addition to these, there are many creative markets and trendy toy stores from time to time. I personally think that Area E is the best to visit, and 751D.park and Area B are the best to take pictures‼ ️ Finally, I wish you all a happy time~ ❤️If you think it is useful, please click a little love and collect it! 👍
Taking the high-speed rail + cable car + easy hiking = easy check-in at the top of the Great Wall — From Qinghe Station (Beijing Station) to Badaling Great Wall: 25 minutes direct, ticket price 20-25. Many trains available! It's super easy to buy on working days, and it's recommended to book in advance on weekends.  Ticket prices for Badaling Great Wall adult ticket: 40 yuan, student half-price. Northbound cable car single trip: 100 yuan, round trip: 140 yuan. It's recommended to buy on public accounts, which allows you to skip the queue and enter directly with a security check. Hiking itinerary:  1. After arriving at the Northbound cable car of Badaling Great Wall, take the cable car, which will take you directly to the North Seven Floor, approximately 3-5 minutes. You can overlook the magnificent mountain scenery around the Great Wall on the cable car.  3. From the North Seven Floor, start hiking to "Hao Han Slope". This section requires certain physical strength, and some stairs are relatively steep. Be sure to pay attention to safety, which takes about 20-30 minutes.  4. Continue hiking from "Hao Han Slope" to the North Eight Floor, which is the highest point of the North Badaling Great Wall, also known as "Guangri Platform". Here, you can take in the magnificent scenery of the Great Wall winding its way through the mountains. It's a great spot for photos.  5. After checking in at the North Eight Floor, due to time constraints (4:30 pm), the cable car and slide are closed, so we chose to hike back along the Great Wall. The hike down takes about an hour, and the afternoon sun around 4-5 pm is beautiful on the Great Wall. It's very beautiful!  6. After hiking down, the signs are clear, and you can walk to Badaling Railway Station. There are many shops along the way, offering food, drinks, and cultural creative stores.
Here is the translation of the entire provided text:  Organized routes for visiting the Great Wall, with hand-drawn strategy maps, and you can mix and match freely! 💰 Ticket price: 40, half price for students ⏰ Time spent on the Great Wall 👉 Round-trip on foot: about 1.5h for the south route and 2.5h for the north route 👉 Cable car to the 8th floor: about 5 minutes 🚗 Transportation guide 1⃣ High-speed rail: Qinghe → Badaling Great Wall, 0.5h, ¥17 2⃣ Bus: From Qianmen Station 6:30-11:00, return from Badaling Scenic Area 11:00-16:00 3⃣ Public transportation: Deshengmen → Badaling, Route 877, 1.5h 4⃣ Suburban S2 line: Huangtudian → Badaling, 1h, ¥7 5⃣ Driving: Jingzang Expressway to Heilongtan Parking Lot, ¥24, with free shuttle bus to the pedestrian street (for walking to the Great Wall) or cable car entrance ❤️ Tips: After exiting, turn left for the pedestrian route, which takes a few minutes, and turn right for the cable car (there are signs on site, follow the signs); the bus returning from Badaling Scenic Area stops at "Deshengmen", and if you want to go to the Bird's Nest Water Cube, you can get off at "Deshengmen" and take the subway. ———————  🌈 Great Wall situation 1⃣ The north wall has 12 sections, and the south wall has 7 sections (the south wall is relatively flat) 2⃣ The Hero Stone is on the north wall (north 4), and the Hero Tablet is on the south wall (south 1, 2, and 4 all have) 🌟 Climbing the Great Wall tools 📌 Cable car: single trip ¥100, round trip ¥140 📌 Slide: ¥80 ———————  ✅ Classic route Route 1️⃣: Easy hero 🚩 Cable car entrance → Cable car up to North 7 → Walking to North 8 → Walking back to North 7 → Cable car down Route 2️⃣: Tooling up 🚩 Cable car entrance → Cable car up to North 7 → Walking to North 8 → Walking back to North 4 → Slide down → Black Bear Park → Walking exit Route 3️⃣: North and south comprehensive plan | Cable car scheme 🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walking from South 1 to South 7 → Walking back to South 1 → Walking from North 1 to North 8 → Walking back to North 7 → Cable car down Route 4️⃣: North and south comprehensive plan | Slide scheme 🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walking from South 1 to South 7 → Walking back to South 1 → Walking from North 1 to North 8 → Walking back to North 4 → Slide down Route 5️⃣: Real power player 🚩 Pedestrian entrance → Walking from South 1 to South 7 → Walking back to South 1 → Walking from North 1 to North 12 → Walking back to North 11 → Black Bear Park → Walking exit ———————  📷 Great Wall check-in ✅ North 4th floor: Hero Stone ✅ North 6th floor: Aerial Cable Car ✅ North 8th floor: Hero Slope ✅ North 10th floor: Flowers or Red Leaves ✅ North 12th floor: Full view of the Great Wall, Guanting Reservoir ✅ South 1st floor: Hero Tablet ✅ South 4th floor: Full view of the North Wall ✅ South 6th floor: Pine and Cypress
After walking 100,000 steps🚶, I finally sorted out the Beijing Hutong Citywalk route‼ ️ Beijing's Hutongs are mainly divided into these four areas, 1️⃣ Wudaoying, Beiluo, Nanluo Ancient Alley in the north, 2️⃣ Dongsi and Beixinqiao in the east, 3️⃣ Baita Temple Xisi in the west, 4️⃣ Qianmen, Yangmeizhuxie Street in the south, etc. These are all classic and fun routes in Beijing. Go and see the red-walled and green-tiled ancient buildings in Beijing, and feel the Beijing atmosphere in the old alleys. There are also many niche literary and creative shops and cafes along the way☕️  Route 1: Beijing Classic Hutong Citywalk Route 🚇Transportation location: Lama Temple subway station 🚶Detailed route: Ditan Park➡️ Lama Temple➡️ Wudaoying Hutong➡️ Imperial College➡️ Confucius Temple and Imperial College Museum➡️ Beiluoguxiang➡️ Yanxidai Street➡️ Drum Tower➡️ Bell Tower➡️ Shichahai➡️ Houhai Route features: There are famous historical ancient buildings with red walls and green tiles, Wudaoying Hutong ... Ying and Beiluo Ancient Alley are small literary alleys worth visiting, as well as the Orange Sea Sunset in Shichahai 🌅 and the folk music bar in Houhai 🍹  Route 2: Experience the commercial streets of old Beijing 🚇Transportation location: Exit D of Dongsi Subway Station 🚶Detailed route: Mochaqi Home Market➡️Paper Sound Bookstore➡️Honghua Dim Sum Bureau➡️Beijing Longfu Temple➡️Cool Music Records➡️Fu Geer➡️Wu Wen Xi Dong➡️Daoxiang Village Store 0➡️Red Star Qianjin➡️Douwo➡️Guozijian & Lama Temple Route features: various inherited old shops and some boutique creative design shops, Beixinqiao also has many Beijing specialty snacks and delicacies  Route 3: Cultural Treasure Route 🚇Location and Transportation: Exit B of Fuchengmen Subway Station 🚶Detailed Route: Exit B of Fuchengmen Subway Station➡️Beijing Luxun Museum➡️Miaoying White Pagoda Temple➡️Temple of the Emperors of All Dynasties➡️Guangji Temple➡️Zhengyang Bookstore➡️Red House Public Library➡️Xishiku Church Route Features: Whether it is the White Pagoda Temple, the Temple of the Emperors or the Wansong Old Man Tower, each place has a historical story. The hutongs around Baita Temple are also very good to visit  Route 4: Small literary hutongs & Western-style buildings 🚇Location and transportation: Exit A of Zhushikou Subway Station 🚶Detailed route: Exit A of Zhushikou Subway Station➡️Qianmen Street➡️Dashilan➡️Yingtao Street➡️Yangmeizhu Street➡️Beijing Fang➡️Qianmen➡️Xianyukou Street➡️Sanlihe Park➡️Dongjiaominxiang➡️Chongwenmen Subway Station Route features: It is very close to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, suitable for a one-day tour. Yangmeizhu Street is a small literary hutong that cannot be missed, and Dongjiaominxiang Street is very suitable for taking pictures📷.  The above four routes are worth exploring in person. If you only have one day, you can choose to visit the first route. I believe that after visiting these four routes, you will definitely have a new understanding of Beijing‼ ️ 