Beijing Morning and Evening Line

When the first ray of morning light climbs onto the glazed tiles of Tiananmen Square, and when the last ray of dusk kisses the red walls of the Forbidden City, the dawn dusk line of Beijing cuts through a thousand years of time. Here, every brick of the city is engraved with the code of the dynasty, and every whistle of the pigeon carries the remnants of history.

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1.The Five Clocks Ring: A Narrative of Time Starting from Tiananmen Square

At 5:30 in the morning, just as the waves of the moat between Tian'an Liri National Flag and Chaoyang had just turned pale, people outside the security line of Tiananmen Square were already gathered holding small flags of the national flag. As the military honor guard walked 138 steps forward from Jinshui Bridge, the sound of the camera shutter in the child's hand overlapped with the national anthem. It is recommended to book a visit to the city tower at "Beijing Local Treasure" one week in advance. As soon as you climb the tower, the shadow of the Monument to the People's Heroes falls on the blue bricks of the square, resembling the rubbings in a history textbook.

Not long after sunrise, the purple forbidden afterglow and the magic of light and shadow in the red wall passed through the gate, and the sunlight was slanting on the glazed tiles. The Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City revealed the majesty of the "Five Phoenix Tower" in the morning mist. Take the child to count the copper turtles and cranes in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony (one pair each, symbolizing "longevity of turtles and cranes"), and find the shining dragon beads on the "Cloud Dragon Terrace Stone" behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I recommend staying at Shenwu Gate at 4 pm and watching the sunset cast amber on the bricks of Donghua Gate. At this moment, the corner tower is reflected in the moat and is the same seat as the National Geographic.

2.Axis Roaming: Stepping on Rhythms on the Timeline

The solemnity and tenderness of the 'National Etiquette Line' descend from Tiananmen Gate Tower and turn into Lai Jin Yu Xuan in Zhongshan Park. In the tea room swaying with bamboo shadows, there are displayed rattan chairs used by Li Dazhao, and the bound edition of "New Youth" in the glass cabinet is tinged with the yellow color of time. It is recommended to prepare a "Red Mark Collection Book" for children. When the last commemorative medal was stamped on the old site of the Mongolian and Tibetan school, it happened to coincide with the flag lowering ceremony in the afternoon - the national flag guards in the twilight, and the rhythm of footsteps resonated with the traffic flow on Chang'an Avenue.

The dialogue between heaven and earth in the "Ancient Sacrificial Line" shows that the ancient cypress trees in The Temple of Heaven are older than those in the Forbidden City, and there are wind sounds from six hundred years ago hidden in the tree knots. At the Round Hill Altar of the Temple of Heaven, let the child stand on the Tianxin Stone with their eyes closed and speak. The sound waves of the echo wall will refract the child's voice into a wonderful buzzing sound. At noon on the winter solstice, the sun will accurately project on the caisson of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. At this time, take the book "Heavenly Creations" to compare the architectural details, and the wisdom of the ancients' "round sky and place" will be like the cornices of the arch of wooden architecture in front of them.

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3.History Slice: The surviving building codes

BaDaling: The epic level climb on the steps of The Great Wall in the direction of "South Fourth Tower", with few people and well preserved enemy towers. The degree of wear and tear on each step varies, with the indentations on the outside being the boot prints of border soldiers from six hundred years ago, and the smoothness on the inside coming from the touch of modern tourists. Next to the Haohanpo stone monument, teaching children about the connection between "Hu Fu Riding and Shooting" and the "Silk Road", as the wind swept through the arrow window of the enemy building, it seemed as if the neighing of ancient post horses could be heard.

Summer Palace: Four Seasons Poem Notes on Kunming Lake The peach blossoms on the west bank in spring and the reflection of the pavilion in autumn are the two faces of the Summer Palace. I suggest renting a boat and rowing to the center of the Seventeen Arch Bridge, watching the sunlight break into golden scales on the water surface through the bridge. The "Zhiyu Bridge" in Xiqu Garden has a stone tablet inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. When squatting down and looking at the water level with the child, the koi fish's tail will shatter the reflection of the eaves of the pond.

4.Late Night Wonder: When the Star Lights Shine on the Ancient City Wall

Bell and Drum Tower: The Time Theater for Evening Drums and Morning Clocks. In the evening, climb up to the bell tower and watch the "Genggu" performance on the drum tower. When 25 drum formations are sounded in unison, the sound will spread northward along the central axis. It is recommended to stay at a hutong homestay in Houhai and listen to the "leak engraving" clock at midnight. The tradition of "striking the clock" in old Beijing has a unique romance in the era of electronic clocks.

scheduling:

Day1： Flag raising at Tiananmen Square → In depth tour of the Forbidden City (Meridian Gate → Three Great Halls → East Six Palaces → Imperial Garden) → Sunset at Wanchun Pavilion on Jingshan Mountain

Day2： Hiking along the central axis (Qianmen Street → Temple of Heaven → Xiannong Temple) → Night view of Yongdingmen City Tower

Day3： Badaling Great Wall (South Fourth Floor Line) → Thirteen Tombs Shrine → Ming Emperor Wax Museum

Day4： Rowing in Beihai → Jingxinzhai → Cycling in Shichahai Hutong

Day5： National Museum → Temple of Heaven → Guanfu Museum (Ma Weidu's Collection Course)