Beijing Travel Guide

Planning to shop in Beijing? Discover what’s worth buying at Hongqiao Pearl Market in 2025—from pearls and jade to bargaining tips and market updates. Learn what’s changed in recent years, how to avoid tourist traps, and why this market pairs perfectly with a visit to the Temple of Heaven.

New to Beijing? This guide shows foreign travelers the easiest ways to get a metro card — from tourist cards at the airport to mobile QR codes and refillable Yikatong cards. Fast, simple, and tourist-friendly.

🎐 Also Known As: Yí Hé Yuán (颐和园)

📍 Location: Haidian No.19, New Jiangongmen Road

🚕 Taxi Note: 请带我去颐和园!(Please take me to the Summer Palace)