9 Of The Most Instagram Worthy Things To Do In Beijing, Beijing, China
The amount of photos I took in Beijing was insane. I bombarded my Instagram followers with pictures of its historic attractions, charming streets and beautiful buildings. With so many beautiful places to choose from it was hard to pick my absolute favorites but I managed to narrow it down to my top 9. Keep reading for the most Instagram worthy things to do in Beijing!
Out of all the Instagrammable things to do in Beijing, walking around the Forbidden City in the center of the city takes the cake. With 9,999 buildings to choose from, you’ll spot something beautiful at every turn from intricate halls to ornate doors and century-old artifacts. It’s picture perfect overload, and getting overwhelmed is inevitable.
Pro Tip: Arrive as early as possible when the Forbidden City opens at 8:30 in the morning to avoid the crowds.
It takes a good 15-minute walk up the stairs to the beautiful pavilion at Jingshan Park. Conveniently, the park is located right across the exit of the Forbidden City, so be sure to head there right after visiting the attraction. Circle around the pavilion for a 360° view of Beijing and see everything from Beihai Park to the Drum and Bell Tower and of course, the entire Forbidden City. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Out of all the Instagrammable things to do in Beijing, walking around the Forbidden City in the center of the city takes the cake. With 9,999 buildings to choose from, you’ll spot something beautiful at every turn from intricate halls to ornate doors and century-old artifacts. It’s picture perfect overload, and getting overwhelmed is inevitable.
Pro Tip: Arrive as early as possible when the Forbidden City opens at 8:30 in the morning to avoid the crowds.
It takes a good 15-minute walk up the stairs to the beautiful pavilion at Jingshan Park. Conveniently, the park is located right across the exit of the Forbidden City, so be sure to head there right after visiting the attraction. Circle around the pavilion for a 360° view of Beijing and see everything from Beihai Park to the Drum and Bell Tower and of course, the entire Forbidden City. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 9 Of The Most Instagram Worthy Things To Do In Beijing
Guide Location: China » Beijing
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Linda Dunsmore
Read it on Author's Website: http://lindagoeseast.com/2018/05/08/9-of-the-most-instagram-worthy-things-to-do-in-beijing/
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Guide Location: China » Beijing
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Linda Dunsmore
Read it on Author's Website: http://lindagoeseast.com/2018/05/08/9-of-the-most-instagram-worthy-things-to-do-in-beijing/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Temple of Heaven
- Jingshan Park
- Galaxy SOHO
- Red Bowl
- 798 Art Zone
- Zhengyici Theater
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