Beijing Travel Guide: Recommended Itinerary, Route Three.

Lama Temple

  • Admission: 25 CNY ( ≈ 3.5 USD)
  • April – October: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    November – March: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Reason: The Lama Temple(雍和宫), also known as Yonghe Temple, is the highest-ranking Buddhist temple in China.


——— 18-minute taxi ———

Prince Kung’s Palace Museum
  • Admission: 40 CNY ( ≈ 5.60 USD)
  • April – October: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    November – March: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
    Prince Kong’s Mansion is closed every Monday.
  • Reason: Prince Kung’s Palace Museum is the most well-preserved and largest Qing Dynasty royal residence still standing in China.


——— 5-minute walk ———

Beihai Park
  • Admission: 20 CNY ( ≈ 2.75 USD)
  • April – October: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
    November – March: 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Reason: Beihai Park is one of China’s oldest, best-preserved, and culturally richest classical royal gardens.


——— 7-minute bike ———

Nanluogu Lane

  • Admission: Free (no reservation needed)
  • Open daily from Monday to Sunday, all day.
  • Reason: Nanluogu Lane is one of Beijing’s oldest neighborhoods, with a history spanning over 740 years, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty.