Forbidden City
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Pros
- and definitely one full morning for Forbidden City (also, worth booking a private guide...)
- Forbidden City
- Beijing and Hong Kong have iconic attractions and history. You're not going to see the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square anywhere else. But part of what makes them iconic is the history and context, and you have to care about...
- Three days in Beijing feels rushed especially if you want to hit the great wall and forbidden city - that's basically one full day just for the wall if you do it right.
- Great Wall is a day, and then the Summer Palace, the old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City will take up 1.5 days or more.
Cons
- Forbidden City. You'll need to book a morning or afternoon timeslot. We did an afternoon one which allowed entry from 11am as we thought Tiananmen Sq would take more time. Go in the morning is my advice. It was super crowded otherwise.
Sentiment
5 positive (83%) · 1 mixed (17%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +85% · raw score 83%
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and definitely one full morning for Forbidden City (also, worth booking a private guide...)
Forbidden City
Forbidden City. You'll need to book a morning or afternoon timeslot. We did an afternoon one which allowed entry from 11am as we thought Tiananmen Sq would take more time. Go in the morning is my advice. It was super crowded otherwise.
Beijing and Hong Kong have iconic attractions and history. You're not going to see the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square anywhere else. But part of what makes them iconic is the history and context, and you have to care about that.
Three days in Beijing feels rushed especially if you want to hit the great wall and forbidden city - that's basically one full day just for the wall if you do it right.
Great Wall is a day, and then the Summer Palace, the old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City will take up 1.5 days or more.
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