Beijing is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. It is surrounded by mountains to the west, north and northeast, and to the southeast is a plain that slopes gently toward the Bohai Sea. Summers are hot and rainy, winters are cold and dry, and spring and autumn are short. You need to pay attention to the northern weather that you are not used to. Beijing is an ancient capital with a history of more than 3,000 years, so its humanities, history and culture are very rich. So what are the attractions? Let’s learn about the top ten attractions in Beijing. 1. Beijing Square: Here you can watch the flag-raising ceremony, visit the square and see this beautiful city of Beijing. See the majestic ancient city buildings and People's Square, learn about the culture and history of the motherland, and watch millions of white pigeons flying. 2. The Forbidden City: Located at the center of Beijing’s central axis, it is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture. It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and was known as the Forbidden City. It has a history of more than 600 years and is very meaningful for understanding ancient historical buildings and royal palaces. It is listed as a world cultural heritage and a key protected unit, and is a 5A scenic spot. Opening hours are: 4.1-10.31:08:20-17:00, 11.1-3.31:08:30-16:30, closed on Mondays. The ticket price is 60 yuan in peak season and 40 yuan in off-season. 3. Summer Palace: Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, it is a royal garden of the Qing Dynasty in China, formerly known as Qingyi Garden. It is a large-scale landscape garden with Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain as its background, Hangzhou West Lake as its foundation, and drawing on Jiangnan garden design techniques. It is also the most complete preserved royal palace, known as the "Royal Garden Museum", a national key tourist attraction and a 5A scenic spot. The opening hours here are: 6:30-18:00 (opening time). Tickets are: 30 yuan/ticket (peak season), 20 yuan/ticket (low season). Students can have a good understanding of the architecture and history of the Royal Garden here, and enrich their knowledge and cultural heritage. 4. Badaling Great Wall: Located at the north entrance of the Guangou Ancient Road in Jundushan, Yanqing District, Beijing, it is an important part of the Great Wall, a great defense project in ancient China, and a pass of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. Badaling Great Wall is an important outpost of Juyong Pass. There is an ancient saying that "the danger of Juyong Pass lies in Badaling and not in the pass". The Great Wall is world-famous for its magnificent landscape, complete facilities and profound cultural and historical connotations. It is a world-famous tourist attraction. It is a 5A-level scenic spot. The opening hours are: peak season: 6:30-19:00, including summer: 6:00-19:30, and off-season: 7:30-18:00. Ticket prices are: 40 yuan in peak season, 35 yuan in off-season, half price for students. 5. Temple of Heaven: Located in the south of Beijing, east of Yongdingmennei Street in Dongcheng District. It was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshiped the emperor and prayed for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven is the collective name for the two altars of Qiuqiu and Guqi. It has two altars and walls, forming an inner altar and an outer altar. The walls of the altar are round in the south and round in the north, symbolizing a round place. The main building is the inner altar, the ball altar is on the south, and the valley prayer altar is on the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis, separated by a wall. There are also Ball Altar, Empire Dome, etc. On the ball altar there are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Hall of Huanggan and the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests. It is a 5A scenic spot with a ticket price of 15 yuan. Here you can get a good understanding of the history and culture of the ancient palace. 6. Old Summer Palace: Located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, adjacent to the Summer Palace, it consists of Old Summer Palace, Changchun Garden and Wanchun Garden, so it is also called Old Summer Palace. In addition, there are many small gardens distributed in the east, west and south directions, surrounded by stars. The garden area is very large, with more than 150 sceneries in total. It is called the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". Every summer, the Qing emperors came here to escape the summer heat, listen to politics, and handle military affairs. Therefore, it is also called the "Summer Palace" and is a royal palace. It is world-renowned for its grand geographical scale, outstanding architectural skills, exquisite architectural landscapes, rich cultural collections and profound national cultural connotations. It is known as "the model of all gardening arts" and is a 5A scenic spot. It is open all day. Tickets are 25 yuan. 7. Bird's Nest: Located in the south of the central area of ??Beijing Olympic Park, it is the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The ticket price is huge, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, track and field competitions, and football finals have all been held here. After the Olympic Games, it became a large-scale professional place for Beijing citizens to participate in sports activities and enjoy sports entertainment, and became an iconic sports building and Olympic heritage. It's very architectural and worth seeing. It is also important to understand sports activities in China. Xiangshan: Located at No. 40 Shangmai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, it is an imperial garden with mountain and forest characteristics. The main peak of the scenic spot is Luxiangfeng, commonly known as Guijianchou, with an altitude of 557 meters. Xiangshan Park has a history of nearly 900 years. Xiangshan Park has famous tourist attractions such as Xiangshan Temple and Hongguang Temple. This is a 4A scenic spot with beautiful scenery and charming scenery, which is very suitable for vacation travel and rest.
The opening hours here are: April 1st to November 15th from 6:00 to 18:30, November 16th to March 31st from 6:00 to 18:00. Ticket prices are: January 1st to November 15th: 10 yuan; November 16th to March 31st: 5 yuan. 9. Ming Tombs: Located at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, Beijing, about 50 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square. The mausoleum is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a plain in the middle, and a winding river in front of the mausoleum. This is the royal cemetery. Thirteen imperial mausoleums, seven concubine tombs and one eunuch tomb were built successively. It is also very important for understanding history and culture, and it can also enrich your own knowledge, which is great. This is a 5A attraction. It costs 135 yuan in peak season and 100 yuan in off-season for half price for students. Opening hours are from 7:30 to 18:00. 10. Houhai: Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, it is a component of Shichahai and consists of three water surfaces: Qianhai, Houhai and West Sea. In order to distinguish it from the "first three seas" of North Sea, China Sea and South China Sea, it is called "the last three lakes". Houhai is a leisurely place, with water where you can see the mountains and weeping willows brushing the shore. The houses and residents on the shore, as well as the surrounding palaces and former residences of celebrities, reveal the endless charm of Beijing's flavor and history. People come here just to listen to the crisp chirping of insects in autumn and see the epitome of old Beijing courtyard buildings. Here you can taste many delicious local delicacies, which are delicious and affordable. Tickets here are free all day.