Hi we plan to have budget trip to beijing on 26 december until 30/31 december.

1. Place to go:
Dec. 26: hotel check in; Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City; Beihai Park;
Dec. 27: Badaling Great Wall; Ming Tombs;
Dec. 28: the Summer Palace; Water Cube and Bird Nest; Wangfujing Street;
Dec. 29: Hutongs; Temple of Heaven Park;
Dec. 30-31: you can take an intercity train to Tianjin for a short visit.

For night, you can go to Qianmen (pedestrian street), Houhai, and Sanlitun (bar street). these places have beautiful night views.

2. Hotels recommendations:
1) North Garden Hotel: no. 218, Wangfujing Street.
2) Novotel Peace Hotel: no. 3, Jinyu Hutong.
3. Transportation: BJ has very convenient transportation. Except Great Wall you need to take train, all other attractions can be reached by subway or bus.
4. If you don’t have much luggage, buying coat before departure is better.