5/5 - Excellent
Make sure you bring enough cash to pay for the airport pickup, any meals, and tickets for your trip to the Great Wall during your stay. Credit cards are not accepted and ATM is not convenient to get to.
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Find the latest fashion or cheap souvenirs and sample local cuisine in this bustling pedestrian-only street, one of the city’s most popular shopping strips.
After visiting Great Wall of China, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Huairou. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
This formerly restricted imperial palace complex is now a public museum that shows the splendor of the old China. It is one of Beijing’s most impressive sites.
One of the most famous squares in the world, this spot is the beating heart of Beijing and has always been the site of mass protests and national celebrations.
See terracotta warriors, ancient temples and Ming Dynasty architecture at the Juyongguan section of one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in the world.
During your trip to Beijing, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Sanlitun Road. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Make sure you bring enough cash to pay for the airport pickup, any meals, and tickets for your trip to the Great Wall during your stay. Credit cards are not accepted and ATM is not convenient to get to.
Huairou is a remote area about 1.5-2.0 hours drive from Beijing depending on traffic. If you want to get away from the city and explore a rural Chinese town, this is your place with quick access to the Wall.
It was nice to stay in the quiet little town of Huairou. One small drawback is that there were not many restaurants due to the size of the town. But the one our hosts took us to was very good.
We’ll come back and stay again, we spent 2 days here, only had time to visit the Great Wall, there’s more to see!
Beijing was a nice 1-2 day trip. Would recommend seeing the Forbidden City and the Great Wall while visiting.