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5 People, 5 Days, 4 Nights Beijing Xiangshan Red Leaf Tour **Title: 5 People, 5 Days, 4 Nights Beijing Xiangshan

: 5 People, 5 Days, 4 Nights Beijing Xiangshan Red Leaf Guide! Only 980 RMB per person, staying in a hutong homestay + enjoying free attractions, unlimited subway rides! Missing out on Xiangshan in autumn to see the red leaves? What a loss! Our family of five (2 seniors + 2 kids + 1 young adult) spent 5 days and 4 nights exploring Beijing Xiangshan, with a total cost of 4,890 RMB, less than 980 RMB per person. We stayed in a siheyuan homestay in Nanluoguxiang, traveled by subway, visited Xiangshan off-peak, and even saved on the Forbidden City tickets with some clever tricks! 📅 Itinerary: Slow pace + family-friendly 🏡 Accommodation: Booked a hutong family courtyard homestay in Dongcheng District for 2 nights at 880 RMB + 1 night at a budget hotel at the foot of Xiangshan for 300 RMB × 2 rooms = total accommodation 1,480 RMB (296 RMB per person) 🚇 Transportation: High-speed train from Xinyang to Beijing West Station second class seat 268 RMB/person × 5 = 1,340 RMB; city subway + bus card recharge 200 RMB covers the whole trip 📍D1: Arrive in Beijing, check into the hutong homestay, stroll around Shichahai at sunset, night tour of Yandai Xiejie to enjoy candied hawthorn and zhajiangmian (120 RMB for 5 people) 📍D2: Early off-peak hike at Xiangshan Park — the red leaves are at their peak! Off-season ticket 10 RMB/person (free for 60+), cable car one-way 50 RMB optional, we walked up and down for a more natural experience! 📍D3: Free day! Visit the outer Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace + take photos at Tsinghua and Peking University gates + enter the Old Summer Palace Ruins Park from the side gate, only walking the free east half 📍D4: Watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen (free! Reserve a spot at 4 AM), take a family photo, visit the National Museum during the day (free with reservation), dinner with old Beijing zhajiangmian (30 RMB per person) 📍D5: Before leaving, check out the Olympic Park to see the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube (free to view outside), then take the high-speed train home 💰 Expense Breakdown (Total for 5 people) Transportation: Round-trip high-speed train + city subway ≈ 1,540 RMB Accommodation: 4 nights ≈ 1,480 RMB Food: Snacks + home-style dishes ≈ 1,200 RMB (including specialty meals) Tickets + cable car: Only Xiangshan ticket 50 RMB + optional transport ≈ 300 RMB Others: Souvenirs + drinks ≈ 370 RMB ✅ Total 4,890 RMB, 978 RMB per person! 📌 Money-saving tips: Seniors free tickets, students half-price, book free venues in advance, bring a thermos for hot water, you can travel frugally in Beijing without sacrificing quality!
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Posted: Oct 24, 2025
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