Beihai Park

We had a fantastic tour visiting the Temple of Heaven, Prince Gong Residence, and other spots. The tour is conducted entirely in Chinese. Our tour guide, Shu Lei, was exceptional throughout the entire day. ​He is extremely knowledgeable about the history and cultural significance of every site we visited, offering rich stories and context that made the history truly come alive. Beyond his deep expertise, Shu Lei was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and caring towards the elderly members of our group. He maintained a comfortable, considerate pace and made sure everyone felt safe, well taken care of, and included at every step. ​Everything was smooth, well-organized, and thoroughly enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour with Shu Lei if you want an informative, seamless, and warm experience!

Ang parke na ito ay maganda at malaki. Ngunit napakainit ng panahon tuwing tag-araw, maliban doon, napakasarap maglakad-lakad sa parke.

The taxi wasn't allowed down the street the store was on, but it was only a 1 minute walk from the main road. I came early in the morning ~9am, and was able to start straight away. The sisters in the store were very nice and we used a app for translations. There were lots of hanfu to select, and staff were patient while I selected. My makeup was pale but it worked with the style/era. It also included lashes and hair. It was extremely hot and the hanfu was so warm. The tickets for entrance to Beihai park were provided and I was able to meet the photographer. He was great, enthusiastic, and helped me pose. I enjoyed the location of the shoot as it was (slightly) less crowded. Photos were provided straight away- there were over 30, then I could select 5 to had edited, which were also provided within a few days. Great service :)

Nancy and her team did an amazing job with our styling and makeup! 💄✨ Nancy was there throughout the entire process to help translate our preferences directly to her team. We chose a natural makeup look, and they absolutely delivered! We were even stopped multiple times by locals and tourists who wanted to take photos with us! 🤪 Rather than doing our photoshoot at the Forbidden City, we chose the Temple of Heaven because it’s much less crowded and has better photo spots in my opinion. 🏛️🌿 Pro-tip: We highly recommend going early! We were the only ones getting styled at that time, so Nancy’s team could focus solely on us, and we had all the time we needed to pick out our perfect Hanfu. 👑💯

I had a really great time! I booked the Starry Night ticket, which included a drink and a game where I won a souvenir! The park isn't very big, but it's very pretty, and the atmosphere is magical!

Ang aming gabay na si Linda ay organisado at laging nakabantay upang hindi mawala ang grupo, binibigyan kami ng sapat na oras para makarating ang buong grupo sa bawat hintuan bago niya ibahagi ang kahalagahan ng bawat gusali, relikya, o makasaysayang artefakto. Malinaw at buo ang kanyang pagsasalita, nagdaragdag ng kaunting katatawanan, at laging nakangiti. Ang tour ay may magandang takbo, hindi masyadong nagmamadali, sa kabila ng lawak at lalim ng mga natalakay. Talagang sulit ang inyong pera!

Lubos naming nasiyahan ang buong karanasan sa tour, dahil napakasaya ng aming gabay na si Allen sa kabila ng pagdaan namin sa tour sa isa sa pinakamainit na araw sa Beijing. Nakakuha rin kami ng magagandang larawan at rekomendasyon sa Forbidden City. Paalala, mangyaring maging handa na may magandang sapatos na panlakad, sunscreen, sumbrero/payong kung balak ninyong gawin ang tour na ito sa mga buwan ng tag-init dahil gugugol kayo ng hindi bababa sa 30 minuto sa security check sa ilalim ng araw.

Lubos kong irerekomenda ito kung pupunta kayo sa Forbidden City. Napakalaki ng lugar at kakailanganin ninyo ng gabay upang libutin at malaman ang kasaysayan nito. Ang aming gabay na si Peter ay lubos na umalalay sa amin. Ibinahagi niya ang kasaysayan at sinagot ang aming mga tanong tungkol sa lugar. Handang-handa rin siyang tumulong sa pagkuha ng aming mga litrato.

It's beautiful inside, and they offer free incense. You don't have to pay anything. As you walk, there are ginkgo trees on both sides of the path, tall and providing shade from the sun. I also saw a Buddha statue carved from a single piece of wood.