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Tiananmen Square

  • Admission: Free (reservation required)
  • Opening hours: 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Reason: The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed here. Tiananmen Square is super big; it can fit hundreds of thousands of folks for rallies and events.


——— 10-minute walk ———

 

Forbidden City
  • Admission: 60 CNY ( ≈ 8.50 USD)
  • April – October: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM)
    November – March: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM)
  • Reason: The place where 24 emperors in Chinese history wielded their power.


——— 20-minute walk ———

Jingshan Park
  • Admission: 2 CNY ( ≈ 0.30 USD)
  • Opening hours: 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Reason: The best viewpoint for a panoramic view of the Forbidden City and Beijing’s central axis.


——— 20-minute taxi ride ———

Shichahai

  • Admission: Free (no reservation needed)
  • Opening hours: all day
  • Reason: Shichahai is one of the largest and best-preserved historic districts in Beijing.

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