{"id":12718,"date":"2016-11-23T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2016-11-09T20:52:59","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T00:52:59","slug":"3-days-in-beijing-part-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/3-days-in-beijing-part-three\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days in Beijing (Part Three)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a busy couple of days, but what did you expect trying to explore one of the biggest and oldest cities in the world in just 72 hours? Stretch out your tired legs from that Great Wall hike yesterday, drink some coffee – or maybe tea since you’re in China after all – and get back out there for your third and final day in Beijing.<\/p>\n

Summer Palace<\/h2>\n
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Panoramic view from atop the Tower of Buddhist Incense.<\/p><\/div>\n

For your last day in Beijing, spend the morning wandering around the Summer Palace<\/strong> (\u9890\u548c\u56ed – y\u00ed h\u00e9 yu\u00e1n). You can get there by bus, subway, or taxi, so take your pick. On a clear day, there isn\u2019t much that beats hanging out at the Summer Palace. Featuring gardens, temples, and a lake, this massive palace was where the emperor would escape the intense summer heat of Beijing. During the warmer months, you can even rent a boat to take a spin around the lake. Whatever you do, be sure to head to the top of the Tower of Buddhist Incense to take in the views.<\/p>\n

Wudaokou<\/h2>\n
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A table full of food at Meat Table.<\/p><\/div>\n

Forego eating in the expensive restaurant inside the Summer Palace and instead jump on buss 331 or 375 and take it to Wudakou<\/strong><\/a> (\u4e94\u9053\u53e3 – w\u01d4 d\u00e0o k\u01d2u), known by many simply as “The Wu.” This student hangout is home to China\u2019s top universities, as well as plenty of great restaurants. For Chinese, we highly recommend a little spot called Lanzhou Old Horse Beef Noodles<\/strong> (\u5170\u5dde\u8001\u9a6c\u725b\u8089\u62c9\u9762 – l\u00e1n zh\u014du l\u01ceo m\u01ce ni\u00fa r\u00f2u l\u0101 mi\u00e0n), more commonly referred to amongst our friends as \u201cMeat Table.\u201d Don\u2019t let our silly nickname throw you off \u2013 this place is cheap and delicious, and it\u2019s definitely a legit local favorite. Even after 5+ years of living and traveling around the country, it’s still my favorite meal in China<\/a>. If you\u2019re looking for something else, you can also find \u00bd price sushi at Isshin, sandwiches and burgers at Lush, pizza at Sugar Shack, or burritos at La Bamba.<\/p>\n

Temple Hopping<\/h2>\n
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The beautiful Lama Temple.<\/p><\/div>\n

From the Wu, you can hop on the subway and take it to the Lama Temple<\/strong> (\u96cd\u548c\u5bab – y\u014dng h\u00e9 g\u014dng) station on line 2. Head in and check out this impressive Tibetan Buddhist monastery, which features a 26-meter tall wooden statue of the Maitreya Buddha. From there, it’s an easy walk to the Confucius Temple<\/strong> (\u5b54\u5e99 – k\u01d2ng mi\u00e0o). This is the second largest Confucian temple in China, behind only the one in Master Kong’s hometown of Qufu<\/a>. Check them both out in this short video:<\/p>\n