Day 1
Beijing
Check in near Dongcheng, Wangfujing, Gulou, or Qianmen for practical first-time access.Know China before you go
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Standard route sample 1
Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai Classic
Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai · 7 days · mid-range · classic, fast but realisticA standard 7-day first-China route: imperial Beijing, ancient Xi'an, and modern Shanghai with high-speed rail pacing.Check in near Dongcheng, Wangfujing, Gulou, or Qianmen for practical first-time access.Day 2
BeijingStart early at Tiananmen Square exterior area and the Palace Museum / Forbidden City.Day 3
Beijing
Choose one Great Wall section: Badaling for official transport convenience, or Mutianyu for a common independent-traveler experience.I have places or a plan
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POI route check examples
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Beijing
Forbidden City
故宫博物院The Palace Museum / Forbidden City is a large imperial-palace museum where foreign visitors need advance real-name booking, passport-ready entry, south-to-north routing, and a crowd-aware backup plan.
Best roleFirst Beijing history anchorTypical visit3-4 hoursOfficial entryMeridian Gate / Wu Men
Open POI brief BeijingTemple of Heaven
天坛Temple of Heaven is a Beijing POI where foreign visitors should plan around park ticket and scenic-spot ticket confusion, navigation details, and current official notices.
Best roleImperial ritual architecture anchorTypical visit2-3 hoursOfficial entryEast Gate or South Gate
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Mobile-first practical guides for payments, entry, transport, hotels, apps, readiness checks, phrase cards, and local execution.
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