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【Why choose this hotel?】Of course, it's to "save money!"

🔥【Beijing 3 Days 2 Nights|Budget Travel Guide for Students】Stay in the secret realm of the Red Mansion and enjoy the youthful nightlife at the foot of the Imperial City! 📍Hotel location: Hanting Youjia Beijing Guang'anmen Daguan Garden Hotel (No. 30 Guang'anmen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing) ✨ 【Why choose here?】Of course, it's to "save money!" 👉 Transportation money-saver: Get off the high-speed train at Beijing West Station → take Metro Line 7 directly to the hotel! 🚇 Niujie 👉 Attractions distance: Walkable to Daguan Garden (a must-visit for Dream of the Red Chamber fans!), Niujie (food paradise), Taoranting Park (childhood memories); 15 minutes by bike/taxi to the newly opened Daji Alley/Wanda Plaza/Lize Tianjie! 👉 Excellent cost performance: Double bed room with breakfast for just over 200 RMB per person! 🛏 24-hour free laundry and drying, TV casting for binge-watching, pillow blind box to choose from at will! (With parents' budget + your own savings, you can still enjoy Beijing! 💰) 👉 Night owl’s paradise: Many 24-hour convenience stores and night snack stalls nearby, and you can go to KTV for singing at night 🎤! 👉 Gamer-friendly: Room TV can connect to Switch/PS5, with very convenient external device interfaces if you bring your own console! 🎮 🎒【3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary|Money-saving + Nightlife Full Guide】 Day 1⃣: Immerse in the Red Mansion + Old Beijing vibes Morning: High-speed train to Beijing West Station → Metro Line 7 directly to the hotel (3 stops!) Noon: Check-in and nap until you wake up naturally (Unfortunately, night owls like us miss breakfast 😭 Heard the hotel breakfast is very rich, early risers can check it out~) Afternoon: 15-minute walk to Daguan Garden 📸Photo spots: Xiaoxiang Pavilion bamboo forest, Qinfang Bridge, Visiting Relatives Villa (many Hanfu rental shops, renting a set for photos is super worth it!) Money-saving tip: Student ID gets half-price tickets! Evening: Bike to Niujie for night snacks! 🍜Must-eats: Hongji Snack Shop beef buns, Nian Gao Li’s sugar fire cake, Lao Man’s tripe! 🎤Nightlife: After eating, go to nearby "Maisong KTV" for all-night singing (student discount!) Day 2⃣: Park adventure + trendy new landmarks + night movie Morning: Sleep in, order takeout at the hotel for brunch 🍱 Afternoon: Visit Yonghe Temple (you can pray for love, work, salary raise, but I’m different—I pray for relaxation) Come, come wealth, wealth comes from all directions! (Tickets must be booked one day in advance!) Evening: Taxi to Daji Alley 📸Trendy check-in: Cyberpunk glass curtain wall, Guochao cultural and creative shops, photos for social media will get tons of likes! 🛍Shopping recommendation: Stationery store for Palace Museum co-branded stationery (30% cheaper than at the scenic spot!) Night: Back to hotel to cast and watch "Fast & Furious" / "Avengers" 🎬 Game time: Connect to Switch to play "Mario Kart" or "It Takes Two"! Day 3⃣: Imperial City highlights + night snack before departure Morning: Sleep until 11 am, have some simple bread at the hotel 🥐 Noon: Take Line 7 directly to Tiananmen → Forbidden City (book in advance!) 📸Photo tips: Noon Gate red wall, corner tower light and shadow, avoid crowds by rushing there at 8 am! Afternoon: After touring the Forbidden City, go to Qianmen Street to eat "Siji Minfu Roast Duck" (you can order half a duck!) Evening: Metro back to hotel to pick up luggage → Line 7 to Beijing West Station Night snack hit: Buy "Daoxiangcun pastries" inside the station as souvenirs, and snack on duck neck while waiting for the train! 🚄 🌟【Must-see Tips for Youth】 ✅ Transportation money-saving secrets: Metro Line 7 connects Beijing West Station / Happy Valley / Universal Studios (coming soon!); Metro Line 4 goes directly to Daxing Airport, no worries for return trips! ✅ Night snack map: Ordering takeout around the hotel is super convenient, Ziguangyuan, Beijing specialty fried liver, recommended night stalls: barbecue next to the hotel hotpot, Niujie late-night stalls~ ✅ Hidden hotel fun: Cast horror movies + turn off lights to experience "Forbidden City ghost stories" (not for the faint-hearted!); Bring board games and play "Werewolf" all night with friends~ ✅ Pitfall avoidance guide: Forbidden City closes at 5 pm, don’t go too late! Check last metro times on the "Beijing Metro" app! 💡【Real Experience Impressions】 🔺 Rooms are small but fully equipped, casting movies feels like a private cinema! 🔺 Night snack takeout can be delivered by the front desk, super thoughtful service~ 🔺 Biggest surprise is free luggage storage after checkout, pick up your luggage after sightseeing to go to the West Station! 🔺 After a night walk by the moat, go back to the room and play games until dawn, this is youth travel! 📸【Photo spots summary】 1⃣ Daguan Garden: Xiaoxiang Pavilion where Daiyu buried flowers, Dicui Pavilion 2⃣ Niujie: Red wall of the mosque + candied hawthorn stall (full of local life vibes!) 3⃣ Daji Alley: 3D stereoscopic graffiti wall, glass dome skylight 4⃣ Forbidden City: Noon Gate steps / Yanxi Palace ginkgo (spring and autumn only!) 🌿【Summary】 Staying here really feels like living in a "Beijing attraction transportation blind box"! 3 days 2 nights cost about 800 RMB per person (including high-speed train ticket), Sleep well during the day, party at night, You can check in classic spots and explore trendy places, And save enough money to buy a few more milk teas! 🥤 Students and young professionals, go for it! 🔥
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