Sharing my Beijing Travel Plans! China🇨🇳

Bangkok to Beijing 🛫 Flights: • Direct flights available: Bangkok (BKK or DMK) → Beijing Capital (PEK) or Daxing (PKX) • Airlines: Air China, Thai Airways, China Southern, XiamenAir • ⏱️ ~5–6 hours 🚖 Airport to City: • From PEK: Airport Express train (30 min to downtown) or taxi (~100–150 RMB) • From PKX: Daxing Airport Express train or DiDi (~120–180 RMB) ⸻ 🗓️ Day 1 – Imperial Beijing 🏯🕌 🌄 Morning: • 🍜 Breakfast at hotel or try 豆浆油条 (soy milk + fried dough) from a local shop • 🏯 Visit Forbidden City (Palace Museum) – explore halls, gardens, and royal artifacts • 🎟️ Book tickets online in advance • 📍 Nearest subway: Tiananmen East Station ☀️ Afternoon: • 🚶 Walk through Tiananmen Square • 🍱 Lunch nearby at Quanjude – famous for Peking Duck 🦆 • 🌳 Stroll through Jingshan Park for a panoramic view of the Forbidden City 🌆 Evening: • 🚇 Head to Wangfujing Street for night market snacks • 🦂 Try exotic street food or just window-shop • 🍲 Dinner at Dong Lai Shun – traditional hotpot 🚇 Transport: Subway is efficient, clean, and English-friendly. Use Metro app or WeChat maps. ⸻ 🗓️ Day 2 – Great Wall & Local Life 🏔️🏘️ 🌄 Morning: • 🚐 Take a morning tour or private car to Great Wall at Mutianyu (~1.5 hrs from city) • 🛗 Take the cable car or toboggan ride down • 🥾 Wear comfy shoes – some steep climbs • 📸 Best early in the morning to avoid crowds 🥢 Afternoon: • 🍜 Local lunch near the Wall or return to city • 🛶 Explore Houhai Lake Area – hutongs, teahouses, paddle boats • 🚲 Rent a bike or rickshaw to tour the historic alleyways • ☕ Stop at a courtyard café 🌃 Evening: • 🛍️ Browse indie shops and bars at Nanluoguxiang hutong • 🍻 Optional: Enjoy a drink at a rooftop bar near Houhai with live music 🚗 Transport: Tour van for Great Wall; subway or DiDi (Chinese Uber) for city areas ⸻ 🗓️ Day 3 – Temples, Art & Culture 🧧🎨 🌅 Morning: • 🍵 Breakfast + stroll at Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park) • 🌳 Locals do tai chi, sing, and play music in the gardens • 🏯 Explore the stunning Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests 🖼️ Afternoon: • 🚇 Head to 798 Art District – modern art zone in old factory buildings • 🎨 Galleries, murals, cafés, photo spots • 🛍️ Buy unique souvenirs from local artists • 🍱 Lunch at a stylish bistro inside 798 (e.g., At Café or Moka Bros) 🌇 Evening: • 🎭 Watch the Legend of Kung Fu show at Red Theatre (book ahead) OR • 🥟 Enjoy a dumpling dinner at Din Tai Fung or local dim sum spot • 🚶 Evening walk at Olympic Park – see the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube lit up 🚇 Transport: Subway + DiDi; 798 & Olympic Park are far apart—plan accordingly