Beijing travel to play what, the Forbidden City Great Wall seven nine eight. It is estimated that many foreign friends head back to Beijing have to go to the famous attractions to make a card or something, and nowadays more and more people are traveling freely, how to play Beijing is more in-depth, more authentic na? Today, let the super small package total, a globe-trotting more than ten years of Beijing indigenous to tell you, Beijing City, ancient style and national trend of those most awesome play and card place.

The story begins with the Forbidden City...

The story starts with the Forbidden City. This year, people all over the world have been living a very magical life, and Beijing has been hit by two waves of Y love. The Forbidden City has also been in a state of closure or restriction of flow, but this wave of restriction of flow in the eyes of the Beijing people, can be said to be a once-in-a-lifetime good opportunity!

To know like the Forbidden City so popular attractions, many Beijingers even if they want to go will be afraid of too many tourists ultimately deterred, "just in front of the doorstep of the child it which day to go is not to go ah" ...... so it is so that a put a lot of years, it has been around. Thinking back, I last went to the Forbidden City is about ten years ago, and still because of foreign friends to Beijing, in order to do the landlord's hospitality guests to take to go.

That crowded scene is still unforgettable, I also have a timid about the Forbidden City. However, with this wave of restricted flow, many Beijing natives who like to take photos of ancient buildings finally waited for the opportunity. Especially in May and June at that time, not only is the number of daily admissions limited to a few thousand, and cross-provincial tourism is more in a state of hiatus, foreign tourists can not enter the capital, it is really a godsend!

Once I also in the posting specifically taught how to shoot in the crowded attractions out of a such a no one blockbuster, and now, I do only need a tripod can be! It's so cool!

A lot of the indoor venues weren't open due to the epidemic, but landscape and portrait photography is supposed to be location-based, so it's better not to go into a treasure house or anything.

Look, so clean composition on where to wait to go, the Forbidden City every day an average of 50,000 to 60,000 tourists, this kind of gate place will always have a bunch of people.

Traffic restrictions allow everyone who comes in to take pictures to have more room to play.

Like me this kind of narcissistic big old man accounted for a minority, come to take pictures of the main or young ladies mostly.

With a clean background and less people in the general environment, it's the same as finding a natural shooting location.

The most important thing to remember is the fact that the photographers are not only the same as the photographers, but they are also the same as the photographers, and they are also the same as the photographers.

There are cosplay maids, and there are also cosplay Zhen Huan. The first thing you need to do is to get a good look at the people who are dressed up from head to toe, just as if they were jumping out of a TV show!

It's really hard for you guys to do this on such a hot day! Let the ladies feel how difficult it is for the ancients in the summer.

The Forbidden City North Gate exit to the left is a turn in the last two years just rise of the net red cafe, the Forbidden City Corner House Coffee.

If the weather is good, you can sit outside and drink a cup of "royal" coffee, the taste of it ...... is probably more than you have drunk the most general taste of a Buck and then some water it.

So, if you are a gourmet or a coffee lover, buy a latte with a pull or a paper cup of coffee with a "Royal" print and take a picture of it. What's really good is the desserts, especially the Qianli Jiangshan rolls.

As the name suggests, the two fillings inside this roll are "Qianli" and "Jiangshan" ...... ah no, it's matcha and cream.

However, if you want to go there in the near future, you should check online in advance to see if it's open, as it hasn't been for a while now.

From the cafe, walk a few hundred meters west along the Tube River to the actual Corner Tower.

According to historical records, in the past in the corner of the building outside this water, planted all the lotus root, I guess the palace back then also carried out a period of hard work and simplicity, vigorously promote self-production and self-marketing to come.

Estimated in the Qianlong period, this piece of water every summer season can be full of lotus flowers. And this is, after all, the moat, but also more or less play the role of the Forbidden City's last line of defense. Lotus below full of silt, can slow down the enemy's ability to move, from the city wall can seize the opportunity to shoot arrows to counterattack. To change into other plants will not have this effect, imagine if the Forbidden City outside the planted potatoes ...... that unless the opposite attack is a zombie, potatoes can also be transformed into a bomb to block a bit #_# But to be honest, in the Plants Vs Zombies or winter melon is better to use hey no, and far away.

The corner of the building and then to the east along the Wusi Street a turn, to the famous Beida red building, when many people have left footprints here. Across the street from the Beida Red Building, there is a Meiyuan Bookstore 1923 Cafe.

This house is said to be the location of the faculty and staff offices in the Red Building of Peking University.

Now it has been converted into a coffee house, where you can enjoy a cup of authentic coffee (a little better than the one in the Forbidden City) with the aroma of ancient books, which is a unique feeling.

Longfu Mansion - the national trend to in the card place!

From Meiyuan, go east one more intersection, past the art museum, north of the road is Longfusi area, which is one of the hottest old shopping districts in Beijing in the past. Nowadays, this area has evolved with the times: Longfu Building has risen from the middle of the hutongs, and a few vacant lots around it have been turned into a trendy and fashionable place.

Tonight, I'm going to experience one of the bazaars here, the "Guochao Book Market".

It looks like the book market is quite popular, so if you don't make a reservation in advance, you can basically go somewhere else instead.

Even if you have a reservation, you have to line up to get a bracelet first, because of the special period, after receiving the bracelet also took a body temperature before being allowed to enter the venue.

The head of the book market is crowded and bustling! There are quite a lot of people coming to the book market, and there are a variety of books, and what's more interesting is that many of the bookstands are selling independent publications. With this alone, this book market is enough for a good few hours of shopping, as every book at every bookstall may be different, and is likely to be unique and out of print.

The small, modest plaza was packed tonight with creative stalls and a steady stream of hipsters.

All in all, to paraphrase a Beijing saying, it's "very stylish" to come and hang out here!

I didn't turn around a few book stalls, but when I turned to the front, I found that all the stalls had turned into a marketplace of creative knick-knacks, and as I walked further, there were all kinds of food stalls!

The crowd here is even denser, literally shoulder to shoulder, I feel like a turtle shell with a big backpack, I can't squeeze through anywhere. I then looked down at the bracelet, suddenly found "Wood Eat Tork" a few big words!

Although I don't know Wood, nor do I know what a toke is, but just seeing that one keyword in the middle, I instantly have a huge good feeling about the whole book market!

Well ...... the vibe of this market is something I like!

Since it's called the National Creative Market, it's only natural that the things sold at Wood Eats Tok can't be too clichéd, such as the fact that there are a few private collections of craft beer in Beijing? I've only heard about them from my foreign friends before, but today I've found them.

Next to this is the "Beijing A" version of the craft beer bar, next time you have the opportunity to come to this hutong specifically to drink a couple of cups.

Take a look at these creative drinks full of personality ......

There are also physical stores in Beijing Chaobei Joy City, cocoa specialty stores, look at the people this packaging, this talk. I don't know, I thought it was Japanese chocolate.

Miss see I have been shooting, but also took the initiative to take out a plate for me to taste, this atmosphere ...... I like it too much! I'm not mainly because of the free food ah ...... This matcha flavor is really good! This is definitely a paradise for foodies ...... hell for diet dogs ah!

Wandering further ahead, this board of refrigerator stickers caught my attention.

It's so much fun to do, and it looks like it's all handmade, and each one looks a little different. Like me this kind of fridge sticker ashes level fan, home refrigerator double door has been squeezed out of space, see such a personalized baby certainly can not let go. Pick and choose to choose the two I think the most interesting, checkout only to find that the stall seems not to do cultural creativity, set up large and small all bottles.

I said what do you do here, buy refrigerator stickers also free drinks? The lady proudly said, our family is to do small milled sesame oil, refrigerator stickers are only sold on behalf of ......

So I was in a stall selling perfumed oil, bought two pure handmade after a lifetime is unlikely to collide with the refrigerator stickers, the most important thing is that this market withdrawn, I guess no one can find this kind of refrigerator stickers, hahahahahahahaha ...... this market I like it too much!

Good times are always short, just when I was jerking off my skewers and sipping on a specialty iced drink beautifully, the wind suddenly gusted. At first I thought it was just going to cool down, but I didn't realize that the second gust of wind came and directly overturned one third of the stalls in the market.

The music on the stereo was still rocking, but the market was already in chaos. Because most people are in the same situation as me, walking well, suddenly from some unknown direction flying over a few giant umbrellas, blocking the way ......

It was only at this time that I could see the sky, and it was already lightning and thunder, and I saw that the situation was not good and hurriedly retreated to the side of the Longfor Building.

According to only a few hundred meters away, but because of the scene of people umbrella clutter, resulting in the forward speed becomes very slow.

Seeing the beans big raindrops have fallen, finally, in the torrential rain began to pour down before rushing into the building. The front foot into the door after the foot is heard outside like unscrewing the faucet, "wow ~ ~ ~"

The ones who rushed in half a minute after me were soaked to the skin! That was close.

It's raining so hard and I don't have an umbrella, so I have to wander around the building first.

The first floor of the building is holding a bio-art exhibition, combining the natural beauty of nature with artistic processing and modeling, to sublimate a higher level of dazzling.

I can see that the artist named Christopher Marley is quite thoughtful. I like the whole art exhibit too ......

Because it's free, eh.

Next to it, there's also a more book club, which also looks like a combination of bookstore and coffee, but the design of this one is completely different. If Plum Garden Bookstore is retro, then this one is basically sci-fi.

There are not only various kinds of ornaments in different forms, but also naive ones.

There's also a recording studio for some kind of program.

In addition to books, there are vintage items that have traveled through the ages.

Mixed in with the fashionable and minimalist design style, it makes the whole tone even more sci-fi.

And the people who patronize this place are mainly artistic ladies, well ......

Anyway, I like the atmosphere of this bookstore!

Cosplaying Bao Qingtian, a super little bun talking to his ancestor, Mr. Bao.

Peking Opera is a national treasure and one of Beijing's best features. Many students want to learn about Peking Opera when they visit Beijing. But most of them are not ticket holders, so going to a Peking Opera performance seems too grand, not to mention the possibility of not being able to understand it. At the east end of Fresh Fish Mouth, there is a Peking Opera Experience Hall called Tian Le Yuan, which can just fulfill this need of many people who want to learn about Peking Opera.

From the outside, Tian Le Yuan doesn't look like much, but it has a lot going on inside, and a lot of history. During the Qing Dynasty, it was one of the four famous opera houses, and for more than 200 years afterward, the four great Peking opera artists Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, Shang Xiaoyun and Xun Huisheng all performed here.

Nowadays, Tian Leyuan can basically be described as a one-stop Peking Opera experience. Here, you can dress up in full costume and take photos on the stage and in various antique backgrounds. To experience a more perfect costume, you can also have your makeup done by a professional teacher, and you are guaranteed to be the most stunning one in the crowd.

In addition to experiencing it for yourself, you can also enjoy Peking Opera performances at the Sky Paradise. However, unlike a typical theater, the performances here are mainly "action". After all, Peking Opera singing is just a hilarious experience for those who don't understand it, but the action is much more intuitive. Not only can you see the exquisite Peking Opera costumes, but you can also enjoy the actors and actresses' various wonderful body movements.

As soon as I entered, I was attracted by the ancient style of decoration.

In the center of the room is a small stage, with gorgeous helmets and phoenix crowns on both sides, and overbearing whiskers and exquisite face paintings hanging on the wall.

Further down the hall, on one side is the small Mei Lanfang Authenticity Museum, the walls are full of collections related to Mr. Mei Lanfang, including the huqin he used, photos and posters from his performances, the original copy of his music scores and so on, all of which are old objects searched for from all over the world.

On the other side is a dressing table, where those who want to experience it like me can "dress up".

If you are going to dress up, you might as well pick a memorable character - Mr. Pao Qingtian. I asked my mother, said we at least is also counted as a good dozens of generations of Pao Ching side by side grandson it, really really, this skin color I may be with my third uncle ......

The first time I wore a beard, I made a joke, because I didn't draw a face, so I directly left two big black beard marks on this "white face". The guy thing here seems to be the real singing people on stage wear, that Baogong face painting black pigment must inevitably be stained in the beard set.

Put on the python robe, tie on the jade belt, hanging black full beard, and then put on the hat, I instantly have a kind of traveled feeling.

This is the whole body of the line looks bright and shiny colorful eye-catching, wear up really tired ah.

I feel that a dress alone must have more than ten pounds of species, not to mention the hat. It is said that some headdresses weigh dozens of pounds, and when I think about it, I can't help but respect these old artists who are engaged in Peking Opera performances. The whole thing is not to say that the whole beard and the whole tail to sing a big opera, I dress up to take a few pictures of 13, I feel that the whole person in the inside is about to be steamed up.

Super little bun almost became super steamed bun, and then shoot a little more I guess I will directly sublimation to see my family Bao Qingtian adults.

There is a Royal Station next to the Sky Paradise, which is a very distinctive boutique hotel. On the rooftop of the top floor, you can directly see the front door building in the distance.

It's a different feeling to have a cup of the summer special drink, cool white wine, here - mainly because of the view.

Guests who are staying at the hotel can also enjoy the rooftop swimming pool next door.

In the distance is a whole skyline of Beijing's CBD. I don't know how many Beijingers love this place, but I'm sure the foreigners will love this place so much that the poolside is basically full of foreign friends.

Continue north past Qianmenlouzi, follow Beiheyan Street for a few more intersections, and you're back at the art museum.

Yesterday's experience was forced to be interrupted by a torrential downpour, but it continues today.

The bustling marketplace has retreated, leaving only the small, somewhat empty square. The reason why I came back today is because there is another hipster hit experience next to this one.

On the top floor of the Longfor Building next door, there is a niche, but the value of the absolute Netflix punch card place.

When you come in from the north gate and take the elevator directly to the ninth floor, you will find yourself in the outdoor area after you get out of the elevator. And the red walls and green tiles on both sides give you the illusion of traveling to the Forbidden City!

Because the ninth floor is now organizing the Cannes Film Festival, so the top floor can only be entered with a ticket.

This will give the card to take pictures to provide the perfect conditions, fewer people good scenery, where to find go!

The sun is setting and the shadows are reflecting on the big red wall. The most important thing is that today is not a weekend, so there is almost no one here!

The top floor of the wall in the east and west each side of the open a viewing loft, to the west can even directly see the rolling hills in the distance - today's air is too bright!

Originally, I wanted to come up here when there were fewer people so I could take some good pictures, but I didn't expect to meet Mr. Wang Gang and Chuni. It looks like the crew had the same idea as me: come when there are fewer people. I just crossed out of the Forbidden City, I see Lord Heshen has a kind of inexplicable affection, looks like Lord Heshen is not bad haha.

A few buildings up on the top floor were hosting the Cannes Images exhibition, an all-encompassing 4D video experience.

There are several short films in total that take you on an immersive journey through the world of different themes!

Endless Stories, Endless Hutongs

Beijing in-depth tour can certainly not be missing the hutongs, from the Drum Tower to Dongsi this piece, still preserves a lot of old Beijing hutongs, today we go to these hutongs around it!

If you are really purely strolling through the hutongs where the residents live, although you can feel the scene of life, but it is a bit too grounded. So I recommend starting with Fangjia Hutong near Beixinqiao. In addition to some specialty stores, Fangjia Hutong 46 has gradually become a trendy place to play in the past few years.

Don't look at the mouth of the hutong is too narrow, in fact, the further you walk in, the more spacious, Fangjia Hutong No. 46 even has a large piece of open space, completely subverted your impression of the hutong residential. Because the place is big, there is more room for development, and some years ago a small theater was built here, often performing some pioneering plays and the like. Nowadays, there are coffee and western food in the space, and it has become a trendy place to gather.

In addition to Beijing's artistic and literary youth, foreigners also love to visit this kind of place. The day before yesterday, I had a drink at the bazaar with the craft beer produced by their family, and "Beijing A", another Beijing specialty craft beer - Beiping Machine.

Looking at the bilingual menu and the variety of Western favorites, it's easy to see who their main clientele is.

Even Beijingers don't know that they have their own Lager beer.

If you have time, you should really sit here and order a few glasses of craft beer, and try to see how this "Imperial Lager" tastes different from Yanjing Beer.

If no one points you in advance, the general public will never notice that this is a major feature of Beijing's hutongs.

These odd-looking stone carvings are called "horse stone", as long as you look carefully, many big houses will have a pair of doorway. In the past, when there were no bicycles or cars in Beijing, people used to go out on horseback in sedan chairs. If you look closely, you will find that the size and carving process of these stones are different. If you stroll down a hutong, you will be able to guess the wealth and social status of each family from this small stone.

Out of the west exit of the Fangjia Hutong to the north a hundred meters is the famous Guozijian Street.

On the west side of the pagoda is written "Chengxian Street" three big gold characters, glittering in the sunlight.

The Guozijian (国子监) inside this street was a higher education institution in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, equivalent to the concept of Peking University and Tsinghua University today.

However, with the development of the times, there are now several creative stores on Guozijian Street.

For example, the name of this store is "Good White Store", see the store selling things, I can not help but secretly sigh: "Good White!

After strolling around the Guozijian Temple, the east exit is the largest Lama Temple in Beijing, the Yonghe Palace. When the sun is about to set, many people come out to sit in the street to cool off and relax.

Of course, sitting on the street is not the style of Beijingers.

Either set up a chessboard and play a few games against each other, or hold up a teapot and talk to each other that's the right way to go.

There is a joke that in the eyes of the Beijing people to see who are common people, this is in fact not false, since ancient times live in the foot of the emperor, Beijing people are born with a kind of unassuming dominance in their bones. If you listen to the Beijingers, they can talk about everything from astronomy and the earth to the trivialities of chicken. In the eyes of Beijingers, there is nothing that can't be overcome, nothing that can't be turned over. A bowl of fried noodles, three or two pots of rice, between the cups of wine, everything is in the laughter and scolding.

When the first ray of sunrise in the east shot in the Forbidden City's golden glazed tiles, the Drum Tower flocks of pigeons "rustle" swept over the quadrangle, Beijing, this thousand-year-old capital, will usher in a brand-new day.