https://saraisnotsarah.cat/tags/china/ Recent content in China on Sara Is Not Sarah Hugo ca-ES Sara Valbuena Wed, 20 May 2026 12:59:05 +0200 https://saraisnotsarah.cat/itinerari/beijing/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:59:05 +0200 https://saraisnotsarah.cat/itinerari/beijing/ <ul> <li><a href="#introduction">Introduction</a></li> <li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="#detail">Detail</a> <ul> <li><a href="#thursday-26th">Thursday 26th</a></li> <li><a href="#friday-27th">Friday 27th</a></li> <li><a href="#saturday-28th">Saturday 28th</a></li> <li><a href="#sunday-29th">Sunday 29th</a></li> <li><a href="#monday-30th">Monday 30th</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#cost">Cost</a></li> </ul> <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <p>From Suzhou, went to Beijing for a 3-day weekend to meet friends who were visiting China. Decided to try the sleeper train, buying two different tickets (sleeper and seat). For transportation around the capital, we mainly used Didi (Chinese taxi app).</p> <h1 id="overview">Overview</h1> <ul> <li>Thursday 26th <ul> <li>Suzhou Train Station</li> </ul> </li> <li>Friday 27th <ul> <li>Beijing South Train Station</li> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> <li>Meeting point: The Palace Museum North Exit</li> <li>Jingshan Park</li> <li>Hutong</li> <li>Beihai Park</li> <li>Restaurant: 老北京炸酱面(恭王府店)</li> <li>Prince Kung&rsquo;s Palace Museum</li> <li>Shichahai Scenic Area</li> <li>Drum Tower (from the outside)</li> <li>Bell Tower (from the outside)</li> <li>Restaurant: 庆云楼·宴会厅(什刹海店)</li> <li>Shichahai Scenic Area (night lights)</li> <li>Bar: 13Livehouse</li> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Saturday 28th <ul> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> <li>Meeting point: Shaoyaoju Subway Station Exit E</li> <li>Mutianyu Great Wall</li> <li>Water Cube (from the outside)</li> <li>National Stadium (Bird&rsquo;s Nest) (from the outisde)</li> <li>The Place</li> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sunday 29th <ul> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> <li>Temple of Heaven</li> <li>Tiananmen Square Security East Red Wall 02</li> <li>Restaurant: FangZhuanChang</li> <li>Lama Temple</li> <li>Summer Palace</li> <li>Hotel: Erman Hotel (Beijing Sanlitun Chaoyangmen Subway Station Branch)</li> <li>Beijing South Train Station</li> </ul> </li> <li>Monday 30th <ul> <li>Suzhou Train Station</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h1 id="detail">Detail</h1> <h2 id="thursday-26th">Thursday 26th</h2> <ul> <li>22:11 Suzhou Train Station <ul> <li>Chinese name: 苏州站</li> <li>Train D10</li> <li>Duration: 11 hours 13 minutes</li> <li>Cost: 591 yuans (1st class sleeper)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 id="friday-27th">Friday 27th</h2> <ul> <li>9:24 Beijing South Train Station <ul> <li>Chinese name: 北京南站</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>&lt; 45 min metro</p>