TOP 10 THINGS TO DO ON A LONG LAYOVER IN BEIJING.
Things to do at Beijing at airport on a layover.
MUTIANYU GREAT WALL
Great wall is the most iconic and most famous site in Beijing,there are different sections like Badaling,Juyongguan, Mutianyu,Jinshanling,Simatai.Among all these sections, Mutianyu Section is a beautiful and less crowded section,what's more, it is nearer to Beijing Capital airport. It is more realistic to visit this part without risk missing your flight !
If you have a longer than 7 hours layover in Bejing , Great wall is the most highly recommended!
Ticket Price: 45 yuan. Cable car price :120 yuan. Chairlift&tobbogan 120 yuan.
Official website :Mutianyugreatwall.com
Address: Mutianyu village,Bohai Town,Huairou District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to The Great Wall from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1.5 hour,long time to wait in line for taxi ,most taxi drivers speaks very little english,could be headache to find the driver after you come down from Great wall.
BY BUS : 3.5 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--916 BUS --Fulebeidajie stop--936 BUS -Mutianyu stop
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Great Wall
THE FORBBIDEN CITY
Introduction:
The Forbidden City is the first of the world's five major palaces. The Forbidden City is the most complete and large-scale wooden structure preserved in the world. Walking through the Palaces, it feels like it has crossed into the costume drama.
Most visitors who come to Beijing for the first time will regard the Forbidden City as a must. The Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace, is the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is also a symbol of ancient China. Although it is no longer the political center of China, but when you are in the high-walled courtyard, you can still feel the glory of her time. The long history has left a large number of precious buildings and countless cultural relics, and it has become the main attraction of today's visit in Beijing.
This is a must if you have a long layover in Beijing.
Ticket price: 60 yuan.
Official website: https://gugong.ktmtech.cn/，An valid ID card or Passport is needed to purchase your ticket.
Address: No. 4, Jingshan Qian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to Forbidden city from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Jianguomen station--LINE 1 -Tiananmen East
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Forbidden city
TIANANMEN SQUARE
Introduction:
Tiananmen Square: Tiananmen Square is located on the central axis of Beijing and is the central square of the Beijing City. Many national symbols such as the Tiananmen Gate, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum, and the Monument to the People's Heroes are located here. Various large-scale celebrations are also held here. Every morning, the flag-raising ceremony attracts countless tourists.
Ticket price:
Free. The rising (lower) flag ceremony varies with the sunrise time of each day.
Address: Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (between Tiananmen and Zhengyangmen)
Transportation :
How to get to Tiananmen Square from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Jianguomen station--LINE 1 -Tiananmen East
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Tiananmen square and Forbidden city
SUMMER PALACE
The Summer Palace is known as the "Royal Garden". It was originally the imperial palace and garden of the Qing Dynasty. It is also known as the Qingyiyuan Garden. It is built on the Wanshou Mountain of Kunming Lake and built according to the design method of South China Gardens. Visiting the Summer Palace, in addition to visiting the splendid palace buildings, you can also take a boat ride in the scenic area to Kunming Lake, which is easy and enjoyable.
Strongly recommended if you have a long layover in Bejing.
Ticket price: 30 yuan.
Address: No. 19, Gongmeng Road, Haidian District, Beijing.
Official website :http://www.summerpalace-china.com/
Transportation :
How to get to Summer Palace from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Sanyuanqiao station--LINE 10 --Haidianhuangzhuang station--LINE 4 -Beigongmen station
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Summer Palace
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
The Temple of Heaven is a special altar for the Emperor of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship the heaven, ask for rain and pray for the harvest. It is one of the famous ancient building in China. The north of the altar is round and the south is square, meaning heaven is round and earth is square from ancient belief.
Strongly recommended if you have a long layover in Bejing.
Ticket price: 35 yuan.
Official website: http://www.tiantanpark.com/
Address: No.1, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Transportation :
How to get to Temple of Heaven from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Chongwenmen station--LINE 5 -Tiantandongmen
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Temple of Heavin and Forbidden city
HOUHAI LAKE/TOBBACO PIPE ALLEY
Introduction:
Houhai Lake is a part of Shichahai. Shichahai, which consists of three waters of Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai, is called “the last three seas” in order to distinguish it from the “three seas” of the North Sea, the Central Sea and the South Center Sea.
Tobbaco Pipe Alley located near the Gulou Dajie, is Xicheng District . In the late thirties or two, Inside this narrow alley ,there are many small businesses make and sell Calumet, hookahs and other smoking accessories, antiques, paintings, mounting, stationery and snacks, it has paved the architectural style of simple and Beijing North City features. This famous cultural street has left many Chinese scholors and calligrapher footprints.
Now Yandaixiejie has been the same as the well-known scenic spots such as Drum Tower and Nanluoguxiang. It is a good place for everyone in Beijing to look for food, watch antiques, and enjoy ancient paintings.
Ticket price: Free
Address: Yandaixiejie ,Xicheng District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to Houhai Lake from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Jianguomen station--LINE 1 -Tiananmen East
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Hutong.
OLYMPIC SATDIUM
Introduction：
The National Stadium ("Bird's Nest") is located in the southern part of the Beijing Olympic Park. It has a construction area of 258,000 square meters and covers an area of 204,000 square meters. It accommodates 91,000 seats, of which 80,000 are fixed seats. The National Stadium project is a super-class sports building. The main structure is designed for a period of 100 years. The main building is an oval type with a length of 333 meters from north to south and 296 meters from east to west, with a maximum height of 69 meters. The National Stadium started construction on December 24, 2003, and was completed on June 28, 2008.
It is the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The venue for many sports events and concerts is Beijing's new landmark. It looks so unique and beautiful, it is also very good and worth it if you don't buy a ticket to enter inside.
The Water Cube is the place where Michael Philps won 8 gold medals,now it is a summer water fun park for Beijing citizen and children.
Ticket price: 50 yuan, 80 yuan, 110 yuan, three price have different view
Address: No. 1 National Stadium South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Official website: http://www.n-s.cn/
Transportation :
How to get to Olympic stadium from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1 hour. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Sanyuanqiao station--LINE 10 --Beitucheng station--LINE 8 -Olympic Center Station
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Olympic Stadium and Great Wall
NANLUOGUXIANG HUTONG
Beijing Nanluoguxiang is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing. In recent years, it has become a hot spot in many fashion magazines. Many TV series have been filmed here, and many foreign travelers have listed it as a must-see attraction in Beijing. In history, since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has always been a "rich area", living in many nobles and celebrities, from the Ming Dynasty generals to the Qing dynasty's, from the president of the Beiyang government to the president of the Kuomintang, from the literature master to the master of the painting, every small alley here leaves traces of history.
Nanluoguxiang is about 800 meters long from south to north. Strongly recommended if you have a long lahyover in Beijing.
Ticket price: Free
Address: Nanluoguxiang Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to Nanluoguxiang from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Beitucheng station--LINE 8 -Nanluoguxiang Station
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Hutong
WANGFUJING STREET
Introduction:
Wangfujing (literally: 'Prince's Mansion Well') is a shopping street in Beijing, China, located in Dongcheng District. The majority of the main area is pedestrianised. Since the middle of the Ming Dynasty there have been commercial activities in the area. In the Qing Dynasty, ten aristocratic estates and princess residence were built here, soon after when a well full of sweet water was discovered, thereby giving the street its name "Wang Fu" (princely residence), "Jing" (well). Many exotic foods are served on Wangfujing snack street.
Ticket price: Free.
Address: Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to Wangfujing street from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1.2 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Jianguomen station--LINE 1 -Wangfujing street
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Wangfujing street
BEIJING ZOO
Beijing zoo locates in the Beijing City centre, it is easy to get there taking the subway. If you are interested in animals, you can come here, It covers an area of 86 hectares and has a surface area of 8.6 hectares. Founded in the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1906), it is the earliest zoo in China and display the most animal species. More than 5,000 species of animal animals are farmed. It receives more than 6 million Chinese and foreign tourists every year. It is one of the largest zoos in China and a world-renowned zoo.
Ticket price: 15 yuan.
Official website: http://www.bjzoo.com/
Address: No137 Xiwaidajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Transportation :
How to get to Beijing zoo from Beijing airport ?
BY TAXI : 1 hour,120-150 yuan.
BY METRO : 1 hours. AIRPORT EXPRESS--Dongzhimen station--LINE 2 --Beijing Zoo station
TAKE A TOUR: Layover Tour From Airport to Beijing Zoo
