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Beijing day 1
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Beijing Family Discovery Route · Day 1

Beijing, China · Attraction

Day 1 focuses on Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Summer Palace, continue through curated stops, and close near The Palace Museum. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 240 minutes on-location in Beijing.

8:30 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops87 min travel

Estimated day cost

$54.36

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a attraction focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 87 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: $54.36

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
Summer Palace photo 1
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Summer Palace

Attraction

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Family Discovery Route stop in Beijing: explore Summer Palace 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: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Haidian District, China, 100091

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Transfer to Forbidden City

26 mins

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

Free afternoon · 154 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

26m transfer
Forbidden City photo 1
Open place
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Forbidden City

Attraction

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Family Discovery Route stop in Beijing: explore Forbidden City as a attraction 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

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: ClosedLunch break fits here

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

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Transfer to Great Wall of Badaling

26 mins

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

Free afternoon · 124 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

26m transfer
Great Wall of Badaling photo 1
Open place
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Great Wall of Badaling

Attraction

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Family Discovery Route stop in Beijing: explore Great Wall of Badaling as a attraction 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

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Yanqing District, China, 102112

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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 · 115 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

35m transfer
The Palace Museum photo 1
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The Palace Museum

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Beijing Family Discovery Route 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 30 minsMonday: ClosedDinner break fits here

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

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Ticket from $14.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

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 Summer Palace keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

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$158.4
Guided tours (optional)$79.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,519.44 – $2,510.3
Per person$759.72 – $1,255.15

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.