Day 1 : get you in the airport--------go to the hotel G-------go the restaurant Xiang man lou or Wu Zhou Huo Guo for Lunch-------Tian an men--------The Forbidden City--------前門 by night-------Dinner Noodles with Soy Bean Paste Beijing Style

Day 2-:Morning: Pan jiayuan--------Temple of Heaven(Hongqiao )-------Hutong arts(Shi cha hai---- Prince Gong's Palace---- YanDai XieJie hutong--------Hou hai bars street

Day 3 Moning：to Great Wall at Mutianyu or Ju yong guan (Extension: early start for Jing shan ling to Simatai hike)----------- The Summer Palace（Yuan ming yuan）

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Lama Temple 雍和宫 Entering the tranquil treed grounds of the Lama Temple and passing through layers of courtyards and prayer halls enveloped in joss stick smoke, you will give thanks to Zhou En Lai, who during the height of the Cultural Revolution ordered troops to surround and protect the key historical sites in Beijing, and saved the oldest serving Tibetan Buddhist Temple from that period of destruction. Taxi to north entrance of Nanluoguxiang: < 10minutes; or approx 30 minute walk (go west on Guozijian Street, cross Andingmen Street, continue west through hutong, turn left at Beiluoguxiang; one you reach Gulou Dongdajie, just cross the street and you are at the entrance to Nanluoguxiang).

Nan luo gu xiang 南锣鼓巷 (NLGX) Following the makeover that changed the sleepy Houhai area into a hopping neon encrusted lake front bar and restaurant zone, Nanluoguxiang (NLGX) was next in line. The wholesale face lift began in 2006, transforming the main axis of this quiet local hutong neighborhood into a trendy strip of cute cafes, restaurants and hip little boutique shops. For all of its Disneyfication, NLGX remains the backbone of an extensive and accessible hutong network, and the small side lanes off of this main alley are still home to generations-old Beijing families and their way of life.

Walking distance from the top/north end of Nanluoguxiang Alley to the Drum Tower: approx 10 minutes due west Drum and Bell Towers 鼓楼,钟楼 These two towers face one another along the imperial axis, north of the Forbidden City and Jingshan. They used to help keep time, with drumming marking dawn and dusk to signal for the opening and closing of the city gates. Now, you can climb to the top of the drum tower where the drums are still sounded for tourists. Snack and rest stops: The hutong neighborhoods encompassing NLGX and the Drum and Bell Towers are the best in the city for sipping and grazing your way through the day. If you are traveling from Lama Temple to NLGX, get off a little early at Zarah Café and have a delicious pint-sized latte in a arty café that would not be out of place in San Francisco. To satisfy your sweet tooth, wander on intoNLGX and enjoy a fresh, silky cheese custard (similar to panna cotta) at the age old cheese custard shop at #49—it is usually easy to spot because of the line out the door. Need something more substantial? Grab a chuan’r (that’s meat on a stick, usually lamb) or two from #27 or one of the many tiny street front grills that set up in the evenings (in good weather) or stroll down to #84 for a quick steamer basket of Hangzhou dumplings, or to the window stall at the south end of the alley for a griddle-fried pork and leek hot pocket. Have a hankering for some numbingly hot grilled chicken wings? Make a slight detour to the east end of Chaodou hutong to the cool little Hot Bean Cooperative (open evenings only; tel. 8401 6165; look for the little astronaut stencil marking the door—enjoy your wings on the rooftop terrace). If your legs are feeling the climb up to the Great Wall, do not despair, as NLGX has a café about every ten steps that can offer a welcome rest stop (and there is always time for another foot massage later tonight). If you are past NLGX and on your way to the Drum Tower when your stomach starts calling to you, enjoy a neat stack of guo tie (traditional northern fried dumplings) at #259 Goulou Street. Or just watch the world go by at the big picture window of Café Excuse, tucked in the shadow of the Drum Tower. On a balmy afternoon or early evening, climb up to the rooftop terrace of the Drum and Bell for a leafy perch directly between the two time-keeping towers (located on the west side of Zhonglouwan Hutong, no. 41, tel: 6593 5050).

Explore the 798/Dashanzi Art District (七九八/大山子 艺术区) Come see what’s lighting the market for Chinese contemporary art on fire, with prices for pieces by well known artists easily into the tens of thousands and soaring ever higher (that’s USD, not RMB). Dazhanzi’s earliest roots as an art center began in 2003 when an artist rented space in the abandoned No. 798 Factory for his studio; its immediate popularity and growth as an artists’ haven prevented the area from being chai’ed (torn down) in Beijing’s recently redevelopment plans. Stepping into a few key galleries at the 798 Art District can give you a quick education of the main styles and themes driving the contemporary art scene, so you can see how far Chinese art has evolved from its roots in calligraphied mountains and mist and how it has broken free from the confines of Socialist Realism. Snack and rest stops: There are constant changes and developments in the798 district, and most welcome are the growing number of small cafes, as the galleries are spread out over a very large area, so these offer a welcome haven to rest and refuel. The small coffee shop within Amelie Gallery is a nice spot in the northwest quadrant of 798, the 798 Old Factory Café and At Café are perfect for when you’ve wandered your way through to the far end of the main Factory 798 Space. First day in beijing I hope after the fist day visit you will love here. Two day in beijing We need go to Pan jia yuan on weekend because it is much bigger than usual.

Pan jia yuan market 潘家园舊貨市場 (or simply 潘家园) Going to Panjiayuan Market, sometimes called the Dirt Market or Antique Flea Market, is a bit like going to the circus. Don’t view this as a shopping trip, but as a cultural experience. While this market is now mostly covered and is encircled with permanent shops on all sides, it has yet to be transformed into a mall, as Silk Alley has, and retains much of its old bustle, excitement and fanfare. Genuine antique treasures from the countryside are a thing of the past, but you can still find countless items to treasure and the prices are cheaper and more susceptible to vigorous bargaining than at Yashow or Hongqiao Markets. The shops around the perimeter are now open all week, but the stalls area is only active on the weekends. Vendors set up shop at dawn, so early morning is the best time both to avoid the teeming masses and to strike the best deal.

Temple of Heaven/Tiantan 天坛 The people watching in the gardens alone are worth the trip. You will observe activities in their endless variety and engagement, such as musicians playing and singing together, an erhu’s haunting melody, chess played by old men with their birds hanging in their cages in the trees behind, tai chi, fan dancing, sword practice, and my all time favorite, water calligraphy being practiced on the paving stones. The main structures are also impressive, reflecting their importance as the reigning emperor’s direct line to the Heavens, where he made his seasonal appeals for good weather, bountiful harvests and other such signs that he retained his heavenly Mandate to rule over China. Snack stop: If you decide the brave the Hong Qiao market after your morning at Panjiayuan and the Temple of Heaven, exit Temple of Heaven through the East Gate and stop for a bowl of classic zha jiangmian at Lao Beijing Zha Jiang Mian Da Wang Doors open at 11AM and service is brisk so you can be fed and on your way in no time. If you have a sweet tooth, the toffee covered banana fritters are brilliant, but take care of their molten lava centers.

Wander the hutongs 胡同 The places that most evoke a sense of place in Beijing—a feeling of community and of a way of life that has in many ways survived unbroken through the ruptures in China’s modern history—are Beijing’s disappearing hutongs. The hutongs that do remain have now been targeted by the government for redevelopment as tourist centers and the transformation is happening fast. However, an afternoon on foot or on a bicycle spent weaving through these alleys and observing daily life up close still offers a special glimpse of old Beijing. Note: You may opt for a hutong tour by rickshaw/pedicab; however these can be expensive (bargain hard) and you will likely be taken on a crowded circuit and worse yet, rushed through it. Lama Temple,Nanluoguxiang and the Drum/Bell Towers described below are some anchor points along the way as you explore the hutongs stretching around them.

Three day in beijing MORNING AT THE GREAT WALL 长城 Seeing the Great Wall snake up and down jagged mountain ridges as far as the eye can see never fails to capture my imagination and overwhelm me with both its scale and by the sheer hubris and force of will (or forced labor) needed to envision and build it. Do not fail to go.

Ju yong guan 居庸關: Located about an hour’s drive from Beijing, Juyongguan is the closest section of the wall worth a visit. Opened to tourists in 1998, this stop on the Wall is not in most guidebooks, so it is far less crowded and commercial than Badaling. Yet, because of its location guarding a mountain pass and gateway to Beijing, the Juyongguan section has some dramatic fortress features and was an important military position since the earliest Qin Dynasty. Note that this also makes it a very steep climb. Luckily, there is a teahouse in one of the watchtowers. Touristy? Yes. A welcome treat, once you’ve climbed the Wall? Absolutely. Olympic Green detour: If you visit the Juyongguan Great Wall, you can drive past the Olympic Park area and catch a glimpse of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. It will require your driver to take a slight detour along the 4th Ring Road, rather than get on/off the Badaling Expressway closer into the city, but it will be well worth it.

Mu tian yu 慕田峪: A bit further a field and known for its solitude is Mutianyu. Of course, having been known for its solitude for a bit too long and a mere 30 minutes further out than Badaling (about a 90 minute drive from Beijing), the crowds have also begun to engulf this section of the Wall. Still, once you get beyond the commercial gauntlet leading up to the entrance, you leave most of the insanity behind; hike a few watch towers away from the top of the cable car and the Wall takes over your senses. The hike up onto the wall takes about 30 minutes, but you can take the cable car if you want to save time or your knees; the alpine slide down also buys you additional time on the wall and is a total blast. thanks