When you come to Beijing in summer vacation, you can recommend a super classic citywalk route, which contains many famous scenic spots and historical and cultural relics in Beijing. You can not only feel the thick atmosphere of old Beijing in the hutongs, but also take pictures of beautiful red walls, green trees and boating to enjoy the load! If you have a whole day to spare, this no-return route is recommended.

🌟 route: lakes - pipe byway, drum tower, drum tower east street, south lane/north lane, lama temple, guozijian hutong - five camp

📍 Shichahai

After the sunny Beijing, the blue sky has not been for a long time, strolling in Shichahai, old Hu Tongli, how pleasant and fast! Shichahai Lake can not help but think of Su Shi's "sunlit water is good, the mountains are empty and rain is also strange", such as cool weather, blowing a small wind at the lake is better.

The lotus here has reached the best viewing period, you can boating on the water to enjoy the load, or find a coffee shop to sit and look at the scene to empty yourself, recommend sugar room coffee, the scenery of the third and fourth floors is very beautiful, but the general drink. Next to it is Prince Gong's Mansion. You can go there. Lotuses and willows, photo shoots, boating. Shichahai includes Qianhai, Houhai, West Sea, you can sit by the lake.

Beijing old hutong don't know only Nanluogu lane! The small and distinctive cigarette bags are more out of the street! Yanbagxie Street near Shichahai, super suitable for finding a no-matter afternoon, first go to the Yanbagxie Street shop, all kinds of shops, eat some special snacks, go to Shichahai in the evening to see the sunset, drink a little wine! There are a lot of specialty shops, square brick factory fried sauce noodles, Wenyu cheese, etc., and a lot of play shops can slowly stroll.

From the Yanjiaoxie Street to Houhai to see the sunset sunset, super beautiful! But sometimes there are a lot of people near the Silver Ingot Bridge, do not have to get together, the romance of Shichahai is not only the sunset, you can blow the wind of Houhai, take a look at the ancient buildings, and feel the unique fireworks of old Beijing.

📍 Drum Tower

Those who want to shoot red walls but can't fit into the Forbidden City can come to the Drum Tower. It feels very Beijing. Next to Gulou East Street is also very easy to visit, completely covered by green trees, there are many specialty shops.

📍 Nanluoguxiang/Beiluoguxiang

The entrance is just on Gulou East Street. Beiluoguxiang is slightly less crowded. There are many coffee shops and Internet celebrities to take photos of.

A main street, there are small alleys on both sides, feel that every place has this kind of commercial street, food street, scenic spot, stroll down like the wide and narrow alleys in Chengdu. South Gong characters punch in the alley next to the point, you can navigate the border coffee. There are other coffee shops in the Hutong where you can have afternoon tea.

South Luogu lane after walking across the road is North Luogu Lane, North Luogu lane than South Luogu Lane quiet, less people, no food snacks, more life. All in the coffee shop, a lot of little sister photo punch, the more popular punch point is Mario and Jay around the coffee shop.


📍 Yonghegong

The residence of Yongzheng Yinzhen before he became emperor in the Qing Dynasty. It was also the place where Emperor Qianlong was born and raised. Remember to book in advance!! Adult tickets are 25 yuan.

The red walls and green trees on this street are so Beijing! Take photos under the glazed archway of the State Prison. The Imperial Zijian Museum is also well worth a visit. The State Zijian in Beijing was the country's highest institution of learning in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Parents who take their children to Beijing during the summer vacation must not miss here, come to worship Confucius, learn Confucian culture, and visit the ancient "Peking University and Tsinghua University".

📍 Wudaoying Hutong

lots of exquisite small shops, coffee shops and bistros, a gathering place for literary and artistic young people. You can have a drink here after a day of shopping.

Summer limited to five camps no problem literary youth paradise, but also a special place to stroll baby. Streets and alleys, all kinds of private restaurants, cafes, creative markets, bars, special medieval shops, art Spaces, handicrafts, homestays row upon row. It's nice to get some sun and drink some coffee.