Back from Beijing, I just want to tell the truth

Beijing is truly back! Just finished a 7-day intensive trip and compiled this super practical guide to help you avoid 90% of the pitfalls🔥 First, let's talk about pre-trip preparations—this part can literally save your life! 🌞【Essentials】 • ID card is a must! Student/Senior cards get 50% discounts • Sun protection trio: arm sleeves + sun hat + sunscreen (no sprays—they won't pass security) • Foldable mini fan (lifesaver for Forbidden City queues) • All-weather umbrella (summer storms come unexpectedly) • Non-slip sneakers (20,000 steps daily is no joke) 🚩【Top 5 Must-Visit Spots】 1. Universal Studios (Tongzhou District) Recommend buying "Single Express Pass" for Harry Potter and Transformers zones. Enter after 2pm to avoid peak sun. Minions Park is kid-friendly. Arrive 30 mins early for evening parades! 2. Forbidden City + Jingshan Park (Dongcheng District) Grab 8:30am tickets and head straight to Western Six Palaces for fewer crowds. Exit through Shenwumen Gate to climb Jingshan Hill—40m high panoramic views of the Forbidden City are breathtaking! 3. Badaling Great Wall (Yanqing District) 1-hour direct high-speed train. Choose South Route for fewer people and gentler steps. Families can take cable car to North Tower 4, then visit Zhan Tianyou Museum on descent. 4. Summer Palace (Haidian District) 50% off tickets after 5pm. Kunming Lake boat rides at sunset are magical! Wear light colors for photos at Seventeen-Arch Bridge. 5. Temple of Heaven (Dongcheng District) 7am visits offer clean air and empty spaces. The blue-tiled Hall of Prayer glows golden at dawn. Rent parent-child bikes for easier touring. 🍜【Food Red/Black List】 ✅ Siji Minfu (Forbidden City branch): Crispy-skin roast duck—get queue number 2 hours early! ✅ Fangzhuanchang 69 Noodle House: 20 yuan small portion with 8 toppings is satisfying ✅ Menkuang Hutong Stewed Organs: Heaven for strong-flavor lovers, best with Arctic Ocean soda ⚠️ Think twice about douzhi (fermented bean juice)—its sour smell might make you gag... ⚠️【Bloody Lessons】 1. Book ALL attractions 7 days ahead! Forbidden City/National Museum/Tsinghua-Peking Uni need ticket races 2. No sandals! Great Wall/Summer Palace steps will destroy your feet 3. Avoid subway rush hours (7-9am)—crowding is insane 4. Attraction water is expensive—bring empty bottles for drinking fountains 5. Skip Nanluoguxiang snack street—real gems hide in Yangmeizhu Xiejie alley Final thought: Beijing deserves infinite visits! Missed Universal Studios Hotel this time—definitely next trip. Drop your questions below!👇