🇨🇳 Pekín

📍 About Pekín

The Forbidden City, the Great Wall in Mutianyu, the Temple of Heaven, and the lacquered ducks of the Summer Palace.

🗺️ What to do & see in Pekín

• ✅Walk along the Great Wall in sections like Mutianyu or Badaling
• ✅Explore the Forbidden City from end to end
• ✅Stroll through Tiananmen Square at dawn
• ✅Explore traditional hutongs by bike or tricycle
• ✅Visit the Temple of Heaven and watch people practicing tai chi
• ✅Attend a performance of the Beijing Opera

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Pekín

• ⭐Great Wall of China
• ⭐Forbidden City
• ⭐Tiananmen Square
• ⭐Temple of Heaven
• ⭐Summer Palace
• ⭐Beijing Hutongs

🍽️ Local cuisine in Pekín

• 🍴Peking roasted duck, served with crepes and hoisin sauce
• 🍴Jianbing, breakfast crepe filled with egg and sauces
• 🍴Zhajiangmian noodles with fermented soy sauce and meat
• 🍴Steamed or fried jiaozi dumplings
• 🍴Jasmine tea served during meals

💡 Travel tips for Pekín

• 💡The best time is spring and autumn, avoid the heat and pollution of summer
• 💡Book tickets to the Forbidden City in advance online
• 💡Mutianyu is less crowded than Badaling to visit the Wall
• 💡Bring cash or set up WeChat Pay or Alipay, they are almost mandatory
• 💡Use a VPN to access Western internet services