[Explore Shichahai: Hutongs and Lakes]

🌈Tickets: 💰Free admission, open all day🌞 🌈Recommended visit: Half a day🕰️ to a day📅, don't miss the sunset🌅 🚇Subway: Shichahai Station (Exit A1) on Line 8, easy to reach🚗 🚗Self-driving: Not recommended, traffic congestion and parking difficulties🚫 🏃‍♂️Tour route: 🚶‍♂️Exit the station → Drum Tower🏯 → Bell Tower⏰ → Lingdang Hutong🏘️ → Yandai Xiejie🚶‍♂️ → Houhai🌊 → Tangfang Coffee☕ → Beihai North Subway Station🚇 📷Photo spots: 📸Tangfang Coffee: Internet-famous spot, beautiful scenery 🌅Houhai: Romantic sunset boat ride 📸Gulou Street: Retro style, travel back in time 👀Sunset photo spots: 🌅Jinding Bridge, Yinding Bridge: Crowded, find another spot 🏞️Nearby attractions: 🏞️Beihai Park: Beautiful royal garden 🏯Bell and Drum Towers: Ancient charm, historical mark 🏘️Nanluoguxiang: Bustling hutong, old Beijing style 🏰Prince Kung's Mansion: Magnificent mansion 🚶‍♀️Beiluoguxiang, Yuer Hutong: Old Beijing style, quiet and leisurely 🏠Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling: Former residence of a celebrity, rich culture 🍢Yandai Xiejie: Hutong features, snack paradise 🌅Shichahai is a perfect blend of natural scenery🌿, history📜, and modern life💫. Stroll through the hutongs, take a boat ride on the lake, or watch the sunset to experience the unique charm of this ancient city. We hope this guide will add color to your trip to Beijing🌈.