Beijing Exploration: First Impressions of China's Capital

OUR BEIJING EXPERIENCE...Honest First Impressions

Destination:ChinaCity:BeijingPopulation:21.5 million
OUR BEIJING EXPERIENCE...Honest First Impressions
Max and Jacqueline2025-05-0732 min

We have finally made to China's capital. We had high hopes, and with only 48 hours, we have no time to lose. Unfortunately, things did not really go the way we had hoped. We’re travelling across China by train for 30 days — on a mission to explore the culture, food, and wild beauty of this huge country on a backpacker budget.

--- Max and Jacqueline
May 7, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Arrival in Beijing
  2. 1:42Peking duck dinner
  3. 6:29Tiananmen Square challenge
  4. 9:37Exploring pedestrian street
  5. 10:43Forbidden City view
  6. 13:47Temple of Heaven visit
  7. 18:50Summer Palace exploration
  8. 24:49Longest corridor in world
  9. 30:04Bell and Drum Tower

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Max and Jacqueline's Beijing adventure didn't quite go as planned. Despite high hopes for their 48-hour exploration of China's capital, unexpected challenges arose. Their 30-day train journey across China began in Beijing, promising a cultural immersion, culinary delights, and breathtaking scenery—all on a budget. This episode offers an honest glimpse into their first impressions, revealing both the highs and lows of navigating a new city.

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Beijing Exploration: First Impressions of China's Capital

We have finally made to China's capital. We had high hopes, and with only 48 hours, we have no time to lose. Unfortunately, things did not really go the way we had hoped Episode 291 | Beijing, China 🇨🇳 🎥 Filmed March 2025 🛤️ We’re travelling across China by train for 30 days — on a mission to...

Attractions in this video: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple Of Heaven, Summer Palace, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Longest Corridor