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Beijing day 2
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Beijing Essential Highlights · Day 2

Beijing, China · Nature

Day 2 focuses on Nature with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Great Wall of Badaling, continue through curated stops, and close near Beihai Park. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 330 minutes on-location in Beijing.

8:30 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

$39.96

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a nature focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $39.96

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
Great Wall of Badaling photo 1
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Great Wall of Badaling

Attraction

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Essential Highlights stop in Beijing: explore Great Wall of Badaling as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Yanqing District, China, 102112

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Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to The Palace Museum

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

35m transfer
The Palace Museum photo 1
Open place
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The Palace Museum

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Essential Highlights stop in Beijing: explore The Palace Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: ClosedLunch break fits here

4 Jing Shan Qian Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009

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Transfer to Jingshan Park

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:30 PM

35m transfer
Jingshan Park photo 1
Open place
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Jingshan Park

Nature

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Essential Highlights stop in Beijing: explore Jingshan Park as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$1.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 mins

44 Jing Shan Xi Jie, 景山 Xi Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009

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Transfer to Beihai Park

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 64 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
Beihai Park photo 1
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Beihai Park

Nature

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Beijing Essential Highlights stop in Beijing: explore Beihai Park as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$1.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 6:30 – 9:00 AMDinner break fits here

1 Wen Jin Jie, 西安门 Xi Cheng Qu, China, 100034

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Beijing

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Dinner

Dinner around Beijing

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Beijing. Eat where locals queue.

Beijing local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $6

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Beijing

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Beijing · from $54/night

A central base near Great Wall of Badaling keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

Several stops are spread out / outdoors with limited public transport — a rental car saves a lot of time.

Rent a car · $30/day

Guides & tours

Beijing walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$54
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$100.8
Guided tours (optional)$50.4
Car rental$72
Total for 2 travelers$1,533.84 – $2,504.54
Per person$766.92 – $1,252.27

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.