How do you often view the wonderfulness and greatness of China’s ancient city Beijing? Riding a bike, taking the bus or getting on the subway? Can you experience the wonderfulness of it with these options? No. So, today let’s view the greatness of Beijing in the eyes of a bird.
1. CCTV Tower: The Most Unique Sightseeing Site in BeijingAdmission: 70 yuanOpening hours: 7:00 – 21:00Add: No. 11, West Third Ring Mid-Road, Haidian District, Beijing (北京市海淀区西三环中路11号)Getting there:a. Take Subway Line 1 to Gongzhufen Station, and walk north to Bayi Lake (八一湖).b. Bus No. 323, 特8, 624, 809, 811, 40, 64, 102, 103, 201, 108, 374, 394, 944, 836 or 631.
2. Jingshan Park: Climb Jingshan Hill to Have a Panoramic View of the Forbidden CityAdmission: 2 yuanOpening hours: Summer: 6:30 – 21:00; winter: 6:30 – 20:00Add: No. 44, Jingshan West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (北京市西城区景山西街44号)Getting there: Take Bus No. 5 to Jingshan West Street (景山西街); take Bus No. 58, 60, 111 or 124 to Jingshan East Street (景山东街); take Bus No. 111 or 124 to Jingshan East Gate (景山东门); or take Bus No. 101, 103, 109, 124, 810, 685, 814 or 846 to Palace Museum.
3. Dingdu Peak: If you have come to Beijing, you cannot miss Dingdu Peak (定都峰: 680 meters above sea level).Admission: 40 yuanOpening hours: Weekdays: 8:30 – 17:00; weekends: 8:00 – 17:30Add: Sangyu Village, Tanzhe Temple Township, Mentougou District, Beijing (北京市门头沟区潭柘寺镇桑峪村)Getting there: Take Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan Station, get on Bus No. 931 or 981 to Fengcun Stop (冯村站), and climb to Dingdu Pavilion (定都阁) from the back mountain of Fengcun (冯村).
4. Fragrant Hills Park: Ascending to Xianglu Peak (香炉峰: Incense Tripod Peak), you will feel everything is small under your feet.Admission: 10 yuan; coupon price: 15 yuan including Biyun Temple (碧云寺)Opening hours:Peak Season: 6:00 - 18:30（April 1 - November 15）Off-peak season: 6:00 - 18:00（November 16 - March 31)Add: No. 40, Fragrant Hill Maimai Street, Haidian District, Beijing (北京市海淀区香山公园买卖街40号)Getting there: Take Subway Line 4 to Beigongmen Station, and get on Bus No. 318, 331, 360, 696 or 563 to Fragrant Hills Park.
