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Escape the Beijing Heat: 2 Days at China Horse Town
Beijing Day Trip
Escape the Beijing Heat: 2 Days at China Horse Town

Trip OverviewWhen: July 2021 (summer escape from Beijing heat)Duration: 2 daysTravelers: Friends groupBudget: ~2,000 RMB (~$280 USD) per personTransportation: Self-driving from Beijing (~4 hours via N

With friends 2 Days
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Autumn Colors at Pofengling: Beijing's Best Fall Foliage Destination
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Autumn Colors at Pofengling: Beijing's Best Fall Foliage Destination

Trip OverviewWhen: September (best time to see autumn colors is mid-October to early November)Duration: 2 daysTravelers: With friendsBudget: ~500 RMB (~$70 USD)Transportation: Subway + taxiGetting The

With friends 2 Days
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Beijing Badaling Great Wall: The Complete First-Timer's Guide
Beijing
Beijing Badaling Great Wall: The Complete First-Timer's Guide

Trip OverviewWhen: May (May Day holiday, warm weather, but beware crowds)Duration: 1 dayTravelers: Couple (my partner and I, based in Tianjin)Budget: ~240 RMB (~$35 USD) per personTransportation: Trai

Couple (spouse/partner) 1 Day
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In the Hutongs of Eastern Beijing, Seeing the True Beijing
Beijing
In the Hutongs of Eastern Beijing, Seeing the True Beijing

Trip OverviewWhen: August (summer in Beijing—hot but perfect for exploring)Duration: 4 days, 3 nightsTravelers: Solo travelerBudget: ~4,000 RMB (~$560 USD)Transportation: Didi (China's Uber), bike sha

Solo 4 Days
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The Solemn Old Summer Palace: A Walk Through History
Beijing
The Solemn Old Summer Palace: A Walk Through History

Trip OverviewWhen: May 9, 2021 (Spring, best weather for outdoor sightseeing)Duration: 1 dayTravelers: Family with childBudget: ~50 RMB (~$7 USD)Transportation: Subway + walkingEssential Foreigner Inf

Family with child 1 Day
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