As the upcoming Labor Day holiday approaches, so does a new travel peak. If you are looking for a relaxing journey with brand-new offers, try one of the 10 following less crowded travel routes that offer gorgeous views and better experiences!
Cultural Trip Along Beijing's Central Axis (Southern & Northern Sections)
Itinerary:
Southern section: Qianmen Street - South Central Axis (a former imperial road) - Tianqiao - Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum - Yongdingmen Park - Yongdingmen Gate Tower
Northern section: Jingshan Park - Wanning Bridge - Drum Tower - Bell Tower - Hong'en Taoist Temple
Duration: One day
How to Get There
Direct access by subway (Lines 1, 2, and 8), by foot, or by bike
Cultural Trip at Beijing Olympic Park and Museums
Itinerary:
Beijing Olympic Park - Beijing Olympic Museum - Beijing Aoyuan City Street - Chinese Archaeological Museum - Chinese Traditional Culture Museum - China Science and Technology Museum
Duration: One day
How to Get There:
Direct access by subway (Line 8), by foot, or by bike
Creative Trip to "Three Hills and Five Gardens"
[Photo via www.bjhdnet.cn]
Itinerary:
Qinghe Island - Haidian Park - Haidian Sanshan Wuyuan Cultural Arts Center - Zhongguancun International Innovation Center - Immersive Experience of Dream Back to the Old Summer Palace at the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park) - Yimuyuan Park
Duration: One day
How to Get There:
Direct access by bus, by subway (Line 4), by foot, or by bike
Trip to Yunju Temple, Stone Carving Sites and Homestays
Itinerary:
Yunju Temple - Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian - Homestay cluster in Huangshandian Village - Pofeng Ridge
Duration:
Two days
How to Get There:
By self-driving
Trip to Universal Beijing Resort and Grand Canal
Itinerary:
Universal Beijing Resort (experience) - Universal CityWalk Beijing (shopping) - Beijing Grand Canal Cultural Scenic Area (sightseeing, cycling) - Three cultural landmarks of the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (Beijing Performing Arts Center, Beijing Library, Grand Canal Museum of Beijing)
Duration:
Two days
How to Get There:
By self-driving, by bike, or by tour bus
Photography and Flower-Viewing Trip
Itinerary:
Luo Hong Art Museum - Red Brick Art Museum - Beijing International Flower Port
Duration:
One day
How to Get There:
By self-driving or online ride-hailing
Adventure to Animal World
Itinerary:
Beijing Daxing International Airport - Beijing Wildlife Park - Tongrentang Zhima Health Store No.0
Duration:
One day
How to Get There:
Direct access via the Daxing Airport Express, or by self-driving
Rural Landscape Trip Along Jingxi Ancient Road
Itinerary:
TANKO - Tanzhe Temple - Wangping Town - Jingxi Ancient Road
Duration:
Two days
How to Get There:
By self-driving, or by subway and taxi
Trip to Huairou, a Film-Making Hub of China
Itinerary:
Yanqi Lake - Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center - China (Huairou) Film and Television Base - Sanqian Garden Café in Huairou - Riverside Art District - Yanyuetai Pavilion - Jinglin Lilin Garden Homestay
Duration:
Two days
How to Get There:
By self-driving, or by Suburban Railway Line S5
Lakeside Leisure Trip
Itinerary:
Bibo Island of Jinhai Lake - Huangsongyu Reservoir - Jinta Xiangu Holiday Town
Duration:
Two days
How to Get There:
By self-driving
(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)