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only got one day in beijing what is the best way to see as many sites as possible

Hi, Below is my itinerary for Beijing. Will be going with my parents (both senior citizens). No tour bookings, was thinking of traveling by public transport because of budget constraints. Will surely love suggestions/recommendations!! Thanks!!

First Day:

Breakfast budget $15

1. Temple of Heaven   

           Opens at 8AM. Entrance fee 15RMB/person = 45RMB/$8

2. Pearl Market (just across the street and close early in the evening) Shopping Budget $30

3. Lunch Lunch Budget $30

4. Lama Temple Entrance fee 30RMB/person = 90RMB/$15 

5. Beihai Park Through ticket 20RMB/person = 60RMB/$10 

6. Dinner Da Dong Roast Duck in Dongsi Dinner Budget 400RMB/$65

7. Hotel

Second day:

1. Breakfast Breakfast budget $15
2. Mao Memorial

3. Tiananmen Square (5:56am flag raising time)
       Walk north through the Tiananmen Tower

4. Forbidden City 80RMB/person = 240RMB/$39 
5. Silk Market Lunch Budget $30

6. Silk Market Shopping Budget $30

7. Bird’s Nest/Olympics Budget Combo Tickets for Bird and Water: 80RMB/person = 240RMB/$40

8. Dinner Xiao Wang’s Home Restaurant Budget $30
9. Hotel

Third day:

1. Breakfast Budget $15
2. Car Rental $100 for car + $20 for tip

      Mutianyu Great Wall Entrance fee: 140RMB/person = 420RMB/$70

3. Lunch Lunch Budget $30

4. Back to Hotel

5. Dinner Budget $45

6. Beijing Acrobatics 7:15PM

      Entrance: 85RMB/person = 255RMB/$42 

7. Hotel

Fourth day:

1. Breakfast budget $15
2. Summer Palace 60RMB/person = 180RMB/$30

3. Lunch at Xibei Xibei Cai $45

4. Qianmen Street Shopping Budget $30

5. Wangfujing Street Shopping Budget $30

6. Dinner Budget $45.

7. Go to hotel to pick up bags.

8. 9PM Airport

Hi, Below is my itinerary for Beijing. Will be going with my parents (both senior citizens). No tour bookings, was thinking of traveling by public transport because of budget constraints. Will surely love suggestions/recommendations!! Thanks!!

First Day:

Breakfast budget $15

1. Temple of Heaven   

           Opens at 8AM. Entrance fee 15RMB/person = 45RMB/$8

2. Pearl Market (just across the street and close early in the evening) Shopping Budget $30

3. Lunch Lunch Budget $30

4. Lama Temple Entrance fee 30RMB/person = 90RMB/$15 

5. Beihai Park Through ticket 20RMB/person = 60RMB/$10 

6. Dinner Da Dong Roast Duck in Dongsi Dinner Budget 400RMB/$65

7. Hotel

Second day:

1. Breakfast Breakfast budget $15
2. Mao Memorial

3. Tiananmen Square (5:56am flag raising time)
       Walk north through the Tiananmen Tower

4. Forbidden City 80RMB/person = 240RMB/$39 
5. Silk Market Lunch Budget $30

6. Silk Market Shopping Budget $30

7. Bird’s Nest/Olympics Budget Combo Tickets for Bird and Water: 80RMB/person = 240RMB/$40

8. Dinner Xiao Wang’s Home Restaurant Budget $30
9. Hotel

Third day:

1. Breakfast Budget $15
2. Car Rental $100 for car + $20 for tip

      Mutianyu Great Wall Entrance fee: 140RMB/person = 420RMB/$70

3. Lunch Lunch Budget $30

4. Back to Hotel

5. Dinner Budget $45

6. Beijing Acrobatics 7:15PM

      Entrance: 85RMB/person = 255RMB/$42 

7. Hotel

Fourth day:

1. Breakfast budget $15
2. Summer Palace 60RMB/person = 180RMB/$30

3. Lunch at Xibei Xibei Cai $45

4. Qianmen Street Shopping Budget $30

5. Wangfujing Street Shopping Budget $30

6. Dinner Budget $45.

7. Go to hotel to pick up bags.

8. 9PM Airport

Do you know the name/location of this restroom, with these red lady-shaped sinks?
flickr.com/photos/redhawk170...

The restaurant was located just outside the west side of the Forbidden City in Beijing (China).
The photographer "redhawk1700" took the photo some years ago and doesn't recall the name of the restaurant anymore.

Thanks for your help!

Hi,

Check out time in hotel is 12NN
Flight is 1AM

Will be going to the airport at 9PM. Where can I leave/store my luggage safely as I go see other sights? Will leave them from 12NN to 9PM.

Please advise. Thanks!

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Does anyone know a nice and sunny place where flight tickets are cheap from Beijing?

We have already been to Thailand and Malaysia so we would like to try a differt country. Another stop a couple of days in Seoul or Hong Kong might be possible as well so cheap flights from there to nice beaches would also be an option.

Thank you from Lena

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Thank you all in advance :)

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2. Which area in Beijing would be convenient for us to stay? (ex. CBD, etc.) Where we can arrange for easy day tours like Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, etc. and that travel time wouldn’t be so complicated as we have a child as mentioned. I don’t wanna make the same mistake I did last time (in a different place) where I booked a hotel and not digging up more info before I started booking, only to end up booking a place that is 2 hours away from the rest of the crowd. Pick up time too early (they need to pick us up first since our place is too far) and we’re last to be dropped off (since again, our place is the farthest from all the rest).

3. Any other tips pertaining to this trip are very much welcome.

Thank you all In advance for your help :)

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