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GEORGE THOMPSONUnited States

Snow falls on the capital, inviting you to a winter feast where ancient and modern intertwine

The first snowflake lands, and Beijing instantly transforms into a fairy tale world✨ Red walls and white snow, silver-coated scenery Every snap is wallpaper-worthy beauty📸 Save this limited winter travel guide! 📍The Palace Museum (4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, 8:30-16:30) ❄️Must-visit spots: ✔️Taihe Hall Front Plaza Stand on the stone slabs that haven’t seen heavy snow accumulation for 600 years Watch the glazed tiles covered in white snow Instantly travel back to the Ming and Qing dynasties🏯 ✔️Broken Rainbow Bridge Stone Lions Adorable little lions wearing "snow hats" The cutest photo spot in the Palace Museum! ✔️Jingshan Wanchun Pavilion Overlook the snowy Forbidden City panorama The central axis fully in view Bring a selfie stick for the best shots~ 📍Badaling Great Wall (Exit 58, G6 Jingzang Expressway, Yanqing District, 6:30-16:00) ⚠️Key tips: 💡Choose the Shuikou section for fewer crowds! 💡Must bring anti-slip shoe covers + warm packs The breathtaking sight of the "Azure Dragon coiled in snow" at the summit Absolutely worth the ticket price👍 ps. Warm candied hawthorns at the foot of the mountain are super refreshing~ 📍Summer Palace (19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, 6:30-18:00) 📸Photo guide: 🔸Seventeen-Arch Bridge "Golden Light Through the Arches" Around 16:00 near the winter solstice The sunset dyes the bridge arches golden🌅 🔸Kunming Lake Ice Rink Ride an ice cart along the ginkgo avenue Instantly relive the famous ice-skating scenes from "Empresses in the Palace"⛸️ 📍Shichahai Ice Rink (West Bank of Qianhai, Xicheng District, 9:00-21:00) A must-play winter spot in old Beijing! ✔️Ice bicycles ✔️Traditional ice slides After playing, warm up with a lamb hotpot at "Barbecue Season" Feel cozy all over~☕ 💡Other hidden gems: ▫️Heilongtan Ice Waterfall (60 RMB ticket) A real-life filming location for "Frozen" ▫️Wofosi Plum Blossoms (5 RMB ticket) Romantic plum blossom viewing in the snow ⚠️Friendly reminders: 1. The Palace Museum is closed on Mondays! 2. Advance reservation is required for scenic spots 3. Be cautious with ice activities This winter, come to the capital to experience the most romantic snowy moments❄️
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Posted: Dec 2, 2025
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