Beijing is a large city composed of seven ring roads, which are arranged from inner to outer as follows: the Second Ring Road, Third Ring Road, Fourth Ring Road, Fifth Ring Road,Sixth Ring Road and Seventh Ring Road. Below is a general route and layering for tourists visiting major attractions in Beijing:
Beijing Ring Roads and Tourist Routes
First Ring Road (Inner City Core)
Main Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City,JingShan Park, National Museum .
Tourists can start at Tiananmen Square, visit the Forbidden City, and then proceed to the National Museum.
Second Ring Road (Cultural and Historical Area)
Main Attractions: Nanluoguxiang, Yonghe Temple, Dashilan,Temple of Heaven,Wangfujing.
From the Second Ring Road, tourists can head to Nanluoguxiang and Yonghe Temple to experience Beijing’s hutong culture and history.
Third Ring Road (Intersection of Modern and Traditional)
Main Attractions: Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, Tsinghua, Peking, Olympic Park.
Visitors can explore the Olympic Park, including the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
Forth Ring Road (Nature and Leisure Area)
Main Attractions: Summer Palace, Fragrant Hills Park, Old Summer Park.
Ideal for tourists visiting the Summer Palace to enjoy classical gardens, followed by a trip to Fragrant Hills Park, especially beautiful for viewing red leaves in autumn.
Fifth and Sixth Ring Road (Further Attractions)
Main Attractions: Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Hongluo Temple, Universal Resort.
Tourists often choose day trips to visit the Great Wall (such as Badaling or Mutianyu) and then explore the Ming Tombs.
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