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Imperial center
Tiananmen area · Forbidden City · Jingshan Park
Reserve timed-entry sights early and keep the afternoon flexible.
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5-day classic Beijing route
Why this route fits: This balanced route combines major sights with realistic transfer and meal time.
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Great Wall day
Mutianyu Great Wall · Village lunch · Slow evening near your hotel
Start early and avoid adding another major sight after the wall.
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Temples and local texture
Temple of Heaven · Qianmen · Dashilar lanes
Use the subway for the long moves and walk within each area.
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Hutongs and lakes
Lama Temple · Wudaoying or Guozijian · Shichahai lakes
Keep Chinese place names saved for ride-hailing or taxi help.
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Palace garden finish
Summer Palace · Peking duck or northern noodles · Pack and transit buffer
The Summer Palace is large; choose a focused route instead of trying to see everything.