Like every city in the world, Beijing is nowhere near perfect. But I am the kind of traveler who chooses to see the good. I also focus on the things I could learn. And I learned a lot in Beijing.
If you are looking for a place to go to (and if you haven't been), try Beijing. You might fall in-love with it the way I did.
I received a couple of emails asking me for a sample Beijing itinerary. I'm done blogging about individual places we visited and realized I've never included a sample itinerary.
Here goes --
Day 1:
Lunch
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Dinner
Wangfujing Shopping District and Night Food Street
Day 2:
Panjiayuan Antique Market
The Summer Palace
Olympic Venue
Lunch
Lama Temple
Acrobatic Show
Dinner
Day 3:
Beihai Park
Qiangan Hutong Tour + Shopping
Lunch
Silk Factory
Dinner
Day 4:
Free Day
Day 5:
Great Wall of China
Lunch
798 Art District
Dinner
Day 6:
Indoor Shopping (this is a mall where foreigners go)
Lunch (Peking Duck)
Tiananmen Square Market
Off to the airport
If you hire a guide (which I advice you do), you can discuss with him or her the itinerary you want. Other people also swing by Xian to see the terracotta army. Include that in your itinerary if you have enough time.
I would want to visit Xian one day. I hear a lot of wonderful stories about the place.
BUDGET
(six days in Beijing):
Hotel: Days Inn Tiananmen Square with breakfast
Tour Guide + Transpo + Lunch
Airfare: Cebu Pacific
Pocket Money
more or less $1,200/person
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Our tour guide Jamie Wang speaks english
and is knowledgeable about China's history and tourist spots.
He was very helpful and nice and honest.
If you plan to visit Beijing and would need a guide,
email him at jamiewglory@hotmail.com
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- Valid passport.
- Completed Application Form.
- One (1) passport or 2x2 photo glued on the application form. (Do not staple. Stapled photos will not be accepted). Photo must be colored, white background, front view, no hat.
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No doubt Beijing is the most beautiful city of china and china wall is also the pyramid of history. History is full of Chinese culture and without Chinese culture history cannot be completed. I like your information and i hope in future you will also update us. beijing travel
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ReplyDeleteHow much did mr. wang charge? if you don't mind me asking