Days 1-4
The splendor of an ancient capital and the charm of a royal family
Drive to Gubei Water Town and start your day with the fresh and fragrant fish from Miyun Reservoir. The corn pancakes served with reservoir fish at Gubei Roast Meat Restaurant are a genuine northern flavor. The tie-dyeing experience at Yongshun Dyeing Workshop enables the square scarves to be dyed in a unique blue. In the afternoon, take the cable car to the Simatai Great Wall. When night falls, look down at the ancient town's lights like a starry river cascading down. In the Japanese-style hot spring pool of the Yushe Hot Spring Hotel, the Hanfu yukata and the hot spring mist complement each other beautifully. The Night Great Wall is only open up to the No. 5 watchtower, yet it is enough to make people intoxicated by the scene of "stars hanging over the vast plain".
The mottled locomotive and metal sculptures in the 798 Art Zone represent a perfect collision of industry and art. The special exhibition at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art and the giant sculpture at Blacksmith's Camp immerse visitors in the tension of contemporary art. In the afternoon, I moved to the Temple of Heaven. The echo wall of the Circular Mound Altar echoed for a thousand years, and the Hall of Prayer for Good Fortune and the white jade railings looked dreamlike under the direct light. The small steamed buns set at Tingli Restaurant replicate the delicacy of imperial cuisine, while the fried sauce noodles at Ximen are the most simple comfort of old Beijing.
Wandering among the red walls and yellow tiles of the Forbidden City, visiting the grandeur of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the solemnity of the Ganqing Palace along the central axis, the dazzling jade hairpin of Empress Dowager Cixi in the Treasure House is breathtaking. In the east courtyard of Kunning Palace, one can search for the "Yin-Yang Tree" - the ancient cypress that is half withered and half flourishing, as if telling the story of six hundred years of the passage of time. In the afternoon, savor the imperial afternoon tea at Wanchun Jinfu Tea House. Climb the Wanchun Pavilion on Jingshan Mountain at dusk and overlook the entire Forbidden City bathed in a golden glow under the setting sun. When night falls, the aroma of spicy crayfish and braised buns on Guizi Street fills the air. The hustle and bustle of Hu Da Restaurant and the lively atmosphere under the old store's archway outline the most vivid night in Beijing.
The route from the East Palace Gate of the Summer Palace to Nanhu Island is the most classic tour route by Kunming Lake. The magnolias in the Leshou Hall in spring and the withered lotus flowers by the West embankment in autumn all have their own charm in each season. Take a boat to the South Ruyi Gate. The bamboo shadows in Zizhuyuan Park sway gently, as if you have traveled back to the south of the Yangtze River. If you bring children, you can go directly to Beijing Zoo. At 10 o 'clock, the panda Menglan in the Olympic Hall was so cute and adorable during the feeding show that it attracted many visitors to raise their cameras.
Days 5-7
Ice City Illusion and Snowfield Secret Realm
At the Red brick morning market in the early morning, frozen pears are "pulling" out sweet juice in the cold water. The mutton filling of Lao Ma's Shumai is bursting with juice. Paired with the sugar-coated haws of the military overcoat grandpa, it is the most authentic breakfast in the Ice City. The red walls of Jile Temple are covered with snow, creating a scene like an ink-wash painting. The smoke from the incense burns condenses into a blue ice band at minus 20 degrees Celsius. The soft ringing of copper bells and the chanting of Buddhist scriptures conceal the tranquility of winter. In the afternoon, we moved to the Ice and Snow World. Before 3 p.m., the Ice Castle was deserted and beautiful. The thrill of the 365-meter ice slide and the magical preservation of the hot pot made people feel as if they were in the fairy tale of "Frozen".
The beginner's slope of Yabuli Ski Resort is a paradise for beginners. The coach's "pizza braking technique" makes wrestling full of fun. When skating at night, the starry sky hangs low, and the reflection on the snow is like the Milky Way pouring down. The moss of the Evenki reindeer tribe feeds them, the traces left by their antlers on the snow are like mysterious runes, and the birch bark tea stewed in the fire pit warms the stomach and the heart. Bright-colored clothes look particularly photogenic in the snowfield. When the reindeer herd passes by, it feels as if one has stepped into a forest fairy tale of Northern Europe.
At 6 a.m., in Snow Town, the smoke from the chimneys of wooden houses and the chirping of bold blue sparrows form a scene of ink-wash painting. Snow tube surfing dives down from the snow valley. Filling the collar with snow is a basic operation. The Hezhen people's fish-skin clothing at the Snow Town Museum glowed blue under the light. When trying it on, the cool touch instantly transported one back to the fishing and hunting era. The time-lapse photography of snow mushrooms captures the purest moment of winter.
