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.
