I went to Beijing once last year and did a lot of raiders. I hope my answer can help you. For the free scenic spots in Beijing, please refer to the six I listed:
Tiananmen Square
Chaoyang Park
Nanluoguxiang
Wudaoying Hutong
Shichahai
Beijing 798 Art District
. So I really wanted to experience the old Beijing feeling, so I chose to go to several hutongs and saw the Beijing Siheyuan. The places I listed above include Nanluoguxiang and Wudaoying, the famous hutongs in Beijing, as well as places full of art that blend ancient and modern, Tiananmen Square, where you have to punch in when you go to Beijing, the 798 Art District where students who like art can go, and many places in Beijing where you can take a retro feeling simply by dressing. Let me introduce the place I recommended in detail!
1. Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Introduction to Tiananmen Square
Everyone must have seen Tiananmen Square on TV. Before the military parade, leaders stood on it. Tiananmen Square, formerly known as Chengtianmen, was built in the 15th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty. Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing. It is 88 meters long from north to south and 5 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 44, square meters. It can accommodate 1 million people for a grand gathering. In the center of the square stands the Monument to the People's Heroes and the solemn Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. On both sides of Tiananmen Square are the Working People's Cultural Palace and Zhongshan Park, which are integrated with Tiananmen Square.
suggested playing time
about 1 hour
Location and transportation
Address: East Chang 'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Transportation: Exit B of Tiananmen East Station and West Station of Metro Line 1
Tickets &; Reservation information
Although tickets are free, you need to make an appointment at least one day in advance. Appointment method:
Search the WeChat applet "Appointment in Tiananmen Square"-Personal appointment-Appointment visit-Select the date and time period-Fill in the name of the appointment person, ID number and information of colleagues-Submit the appointment-Confirm the appointment-Appointment is successful
Admission requires nucleic acid certificate and ID card within 72 hours.
Recommended reason
Tiananmen Square is no stranger to everyone in China. It has witnessed many magnificent moments here. I still remember Chairman Mao's speech on it. For everyone who comes to Beijing for the first time, it is really worthwhile to go here and enjoy the scenery. You must see the national flag raised once, but you need to arrange the time according to the season.
2. Nanluoguxiang
Nanluoguxiang
Introduction to Nanluoguxiang
Nanluoguxiang is the only traditional residential area in China that completely preserves the style of Lifang in the Yuan Dynasty, and it is the street with the most old Beijing style, so if you want to experience the old Beijing style for free, it must be a must-see. All kinds of mansions and houses in the surrounding hutongs are colorful, thick and profound. The most important thing is that there are many delicious foods and small shops. The former residence of Qi Baishi and Wanrong are all here. You can go and have a look.
suggested play time
2-3 hours
geographical location and transportation
Nanluoguxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing (44 meters walk from the northwest exit of Nanluoguxiang subway station E), Metro Line 6 and Line 8 can be used.
tickets &; Appointment information
Nanluoguxiang needs to make an appointment one day in advance. The appointment method is to directly search the Nanluoguxiang appointment applet on WeChat, free of charge. It takes 72 hours to prove the nucleic acid.
Recommended reason
The street with the most old Beijing flavor has the ancient charm of old Beijing, and it is also a famous snack pedestrian street in Beijing. From the civil servants in the Ming Dynasty to the Empress Gege in the Qing Dynasty, there are also scholars and masters of poetry and painting, and there are countless romantic figures in every house in Hutong.
Third, Wudaoying Hutong
Wudaoying Hutong Introduction
Wudaoying Hutong was called Wudeying in the Ming Dynasty, and it is said that the name was because troops were stationed here. Wudaoying Hutong is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, with Yonghegong Street in the east and Andingmennei Street in the west. Arrow Factory Hutong and East Cotton Hutong are also nearby, which are worth a walk.
Suggested playing time
2-3 hours
Location and transportation
West Gate, No.67 Wudaoying Hutong, Andingmen, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tickets for Andingmen Station of Metro Line 2 or Wudaoying Hutong of Yonghegong Subway Station of Metro Line 5 & Reservation information
No reservation is required, and tickets are free.
Recommended reason
It is more literary than Nanluoguxiang, a new gathering place of petty bourgeoisie literature and art in Beijing, which is full of human fireworks. The hutong is better than Nanluoguxiang in terms of people flow, so it is suitable for young sisters to go shopping together. Young artists should not miss it. This hutong is very amorous, and Wudaoying can go shopping together with Yonghe Palace and imperial academy!
IV. Shichahai
Shichahai
Introduction to Shichahai
Shichahai is a block where many ancient official residences are preserved, and you may feel the ancient atmosphere. Many ancient buildings in Shichahai Scenic Area occupy an important position in the history of Beijing's urban construction and political and cultural history. The main representatives are Gongwangfu and Garden, Soong Ching Ling's former residence and Chunwangfu, Guo Moruo Memorial Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Deshengmen Arrow Tower, Guanghua Temple, Huitong Temple and Huixian Hall.
suggested play time
2-3 hours
Location and transportation
No.49, Xi Street, Di 'anmen, Xicheng District, Beijing
Bus: Take bus No.5/135 to the bus station of Ganshuiqiao in Dene, and walk about 369 meters to reach
Subway: Take subway line 8 to Shichahai subway station, and walk about 1.2 kilometers. Reservation information
Shichahai is an open block, so you don't need to spend money to enter Shichahai block. However, if you want to visit some mansions and former residences in and around Shichahai, you need tickets. I will give some examples below:
Soong Ching Ling's former residence
Opening hours: 9:-1 6:
Tickets 2 yuan
Guo Moruo's former residence
Opening hours: 9:-16:3
Tickets: 2 yuan
Location: No.18, Qianhai West Street. Here, you can feel the local customs of the water town. You can also see many traditional Beijing-style buildings, the most famous of which is Gong Wangfu, as well as Guo Moruo Memorial Hall, Mei Lanfang's former residence and so on. Summer and autumn are really suitable for coming here to watch the sunset, and the sunset glow is really beautiful. There are also smoke-filled diagonal streets and crow's alley around Shichahai.
V. Chaoyang Park
Introduction to Chaoyang Park
Beijing Chaoyang Park is a comprehensive and multifunctional large-scale cultural leisure and entertainment park with landscaping as its main function. It is the largest urban park within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing. Originally called Shuiduizi Park, it was founded in 1984 and renamed Beijing Chaoyang Park in 1992. It is about 2.8 kilometers long from north to south and 1.5 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total planned area of 288.7 hectares, including 68.2 hectares of water surface and 87% of green space. The scenic spots built in Chaoyang Park include more than 2 scenic spots such as the Central Chief Tree Planting Forest, the General Forest and the Esperanto Forest.
suggested play time
3-4 hours
Opening hours
Summer: 6: -22:
Winter: 6: -9:
Location and transportation
Address: No.1, Chaoyang Park South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
No.14 subway. North-National Stadium East (Bird's Nest)
Bus direction 421: Dabeiyao South-East Lake
Bus direction 682: Qingnian Road Community-Fu 'an West Road,
Bus direction 114: Dongdaqiao Bus Station-Yanshaqiao South
Get off at the West Gate Station of Chaoyang Park
. Reservation information
Free admission, free reservation, health code access
Recommended reason
The largest city park within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing is definitely a treasure park. You can keep fit, take your children, have a picnic, have a date and take photos. There are amusement parks, runways, squares, Lego Center, cruise ships and online celebrity Shenshu. Suitable for relaxation and free, I really felt very comfortable when I went there.
VI. Beijing 798 Art District
Introduction to 798 Art District
798 Art District was transformed from a factory, so we made some industrial movies.
The 798 Art District has a total area of more than 6, square meters, which can be roughly divided into six districts, among which the cultural institutions in the D and E districts on both sides of the 798 Road are the most concentrated. 798 Art Zone has gathered more than 4 cultural institutions such as galleries, art exhibition spaces, artists' studios, fashion shops, restaurants and bars, as well as animation, film and television media, publishing and design consulting.
suggested play time
3-4 hours
Location and transportation
Address: No.2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Get off at Wangjing South Station of Metro Line 14 and walk or ride for 1km
Tickets &; Reservation information
Free tickets, free reservations, and health code access
Recommended reason
I have been here for a long time, and I really love it. The favorite of young artists, there are many exhibitions held here every year. You can visit the art district for free, which is simply a visual feast. Graffiti walls and street artworks can be seen everywhere on the street, which is very suitable for taking pictures. If you choose to take photos, you can go to Power Square, Green Leather Train Tunnel and factories in 197s and 198s. Art Museum can go to UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, there will be exhibitions showing young artists, as well as children's educational space, shops, cafes and so on.
Travel advice
1. It is recommended to download the APP in advance:
Subway: Yitongxing
Bus: Beijing Bus app
2. Health code
Alipay searches for Beijing Health Treasure and applies for a health code
3. Pay attention to the preparation of nucleic acid reports
Many scenic spots require nucleic acid within 72 hours. Pay attention to the calculation of time
4. Certificates
ID cards, student ID cards, security-free certificates and certificates that can be discounted can all be taken
These free places are very suitable for taking photos. It is suggested that you can take some Chinese clothes or ancient costumes to take good-looking photos. It is really good to bring some sexy and slim clothes to the 798 Art District. But when you travel, you must remember to apply sunscreen and bring your documents.