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Day 1 in Beijing: Through the Forbidden City's Axis from Tiananmen to Qianmen

3D2N Day 1

5 stops · 3D2N Day 1

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The textbook first day for a first-timer. Feel the scale of the imperial city via Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the bird's-eye view from Jingshan, then finish with evening Peking duck in the old streets of Qianmen and Dashilan to the south. A straight north-south line, all walkable, with almost no wasted movement.

3D2N Day 15 stopsEst. budget 55,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Tiananmen Square天安门广场

    Square · Landmark · 40 min stay

    One of the world's largest urban squares. The flag-raising ceremony, the Monument to the People's Heroes, and the National Museum are all in view. As the starting point for entering the Forbidden City, you always begin here.

    이른 오전(09:00 전 입장·신분증 예약 필수)

  2. Walk 8 min
    2

    Forbidden City (Palace Museum)故宫博物院

    Palace · Museum · 180 min stay

    The largest surviving wooden palace. Just following the north-south axis from the Meridian Gate to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to the Imperial Garden covers the highlights. Tickets effectively require real-name booking seven days ahead, so secure them in advance to avoid a wasted trip.

    오전

  3. Walk 6 min
    3

    Jingshan Park Wanchun Pavilion景山公园 万春亭

    Park · View · 50 min stay

    Beijing's best photo spot, looking down on the entire Forbidden City. A sea of golden roofs spreads out below. It's right in front of the palace's north gate, so just cross the street as you exit.

    오후

  4. Transit 18 min
    4

    Qianmen Street前门大街

    Street · Shopping · 70 min stay

    A restored late-Qing commercial street. Lined with the clanging tram and old-shop signs, it's great for strolling and snacks (candied haws, old-Beijing yogurt). It flows naturally into the adjacent Dashilan alley.

    해질녘

  5. Walk 10 min
    5

    Liqun Roast Duck (Hutong Peking Duck)利群烤鸭店

    Restaurant · 90 min stay

    Unlike the tourist-route Quanjude, this is old-style duck roasted over a wood-fired oven in a hutong courtyard home. The real deal that locals and foodies pick for the first night's dinner. Reservation recommended.

    저녁

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