If you want to travel to Beijing and you enjoy saving money, then Beijing is right place for you. There are multiple of places to visit. Some of these sites should be close to your Beijing hotel. The first place you should see is the National Museum of China. You can get there by taking Subway line 1, but please make sure you get out at the Tiananmen East stop.
The National Museum of China is the largest history museum in China. It opened in 2003. In the museum there is Chinese ancient history Section. The ancient history sections dates back to 1,700,000 years ago and ends in 1921. This section holds the most amazing historical objects, such as the Terracotta Warriors. Another section of the museum is the Revolutionary section this section holds a great deal of material such as pictures, books, and models, these materials represent the development of modern day China.
The second place you need to visit is Tiananmen Square. You can also get there by taking line 1 of the subway and stopping at either Tiananmen West or East stops. Tiananmen Square is a historical place; it is where Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed China to be the “People’s Republic of China” on October 1, 1941. There are also many sites to see while you are visiting Tiananmen Square like, Monument to People’s Heroes, Tiananmen Tower, Great Hall of the People, and Memorial Hall Of Chairman Mao. The admission is free; unless you want to explode Tiananmen Tower then it will cost you 15RMB. If you take the subway make sure you are on line 1 and get off on Tiananmen West or East.
Another great place to visit while you are in Beijing is the Olympic Green. There is so much to see here. During the day you can walk around the Forest Park. The park is a great place to go since it makes you feel like you left the busy life of Beijing to walk through a forest. There are many different paths you can take and each one is peaceful. While you are walking you can hear birds singing and see different types of flowers and trees.
When it gets dark you can walk around the Olympic Green. It’s better to walk the Olympic green in the dark since everything light up. On the Olympic Green you can see the Olympic Torch and the Birds Nest that is where they held the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. While you are on the Olympic Green you can see the night life. Sometimes there are groups of people dancing and some people playing instruments and other flying kites. Going to the Olympic Green and the Forest Park is a pleasant way to spend a day.
So if you are on a budget and you want to travel to Beijing makes sure you plan on seeing The National Museum of China, Tiananmen Square, and the Olympic Green, given that all three of these places has free admissions. So it is a great way to send your day and stay debt free. So plan on starting your China tours soon.
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