No. 0121.09 — 25.09.2025

The Great Wall at dawn — The Wall, before the crowds

Beijing

China · 5 days

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Moments

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Courtyard of the Forbidden City — Give it a whole morning

Red palace walls in morning light — 9am light

Tower of Buddhist Incense on Longevity Hill, seen across Kunming Lake — A lake made to look like somewhere else

tip: go before 9am, book tickets ahead

Eats

What I ate

Peking duck — 北京烤鸭

Beijing hotpot — 北京火锅

Zhajiangmian — 炸酱面

Jiushiye matcha latte — 九十葉

Recap

In 3 lines

History is hard to separate from everyday life here.

Slow down — a palace deserves a whole morning.

Beijing is a city that deserves time.

Little tips

Book Forbidden City tickets in advance

Check the official entry rules before you go

5 days in 30s - Sep 2025

Video recap

9:16

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