Super classic Beijing guide with honest recommendations and must-visit places

⛰[Attraction Guide] 📍Detailed Address: 🚗Transportation Guide: Take Metro Line 5 to Tiantan Dongmen Station, Exit A1 (Northwest), and walk 500 meters. Take Metro Line 14 to Jingtai Station, Exit B. Take Metro Line 8 to Tianqiao Station, Exit C, to reach the West Gate. Take Metro Line 7 to Qiaowan Station, Exit C, to reach the North Gate. 🕙Opening Hours: Peak Season (April 1 to October 31): Open at 6:00, last entry at 21:00, close at 22:00. Attraction opening hours: Open at 8:00, last entry at 17:30, close at 18:00. Off Season (November 1 to March 31): Open at 6:30, last entry at 21:00, close at 22:00. Attraction opening hours: Open at 8:00, last entry at 16:30, close at 17:00. 💰Ticket Prices: Tickets: Single Ticket: CNY 15 for adults, half price for students (does not include attractions). Combo Ticket: CNY 34 for adults, half price for students (includes Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Circular Mound Altar, Imperial Vault of Heaven, Palace of Abstinence, and Divine Music Administration). Tickets can be booked up to 7 days in advance. Please bring your ID card (free for seniors aged 60 and over). The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and other attractions are closed on Mondays, except public holidays. 🌟Highlights: You must visit Beijing, feel the evening breeze of Houhai, experience the old Beijing flavor, walk through the Forbidden City, feel the majesty of the capital, visit Nanluoguxiang, experience the local culture, visit the Drum Tower, and see the prosperity of Beijing. 📌Tips: 1 tip 1-hour Tour Guide: Enter from the East Gate, stroll along the long corridor, and admire the ancient architecture. Head straight to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and feel the solemnity of religious culture. Then walk along the Danbi Bridge and experience the grandeur of ancient royal architecture. The Echo Wall and Circular Mound Altar are just a short walk away. Finally, exit from the South Gate and enjoy the charm of the ancient capital. 2 tips 2-hour Tour Guide: Start at the South Gate, first explore the mystery of the Circular Mound Altar, then visit the Echo Wall and Imperial Vault of Heaven. Then head to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and feel the cultural heritage. Then visit the Double Ring Pavilion and Palace of Abstinence, and finally leave through the West Gate. 3 tips 3-hour Tour Guide: Start from the East Gate, first to the Sacrificial Pavilion, then stroll along the Seventy-two Corridor. After visiting the North Divine Kitchen and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, walk along the Danbi Bridge to the Chengzhen Gate. Then experience the unique charm of the Echo Wall and Imperial Vault of Heaven, explore the tranquility of the Circular Mound Altar and Palace of Abstinence, and finally visit the Double Ring Pavilion before exiting through the West Gate. Experience the rich culture and history of the ancient capital throughout the journey.