Post-Gaokao Beijing Rush! Stay at this hotel and hit N landmarks in 3 days without feeling rushed~

"First stop of our graduation trip with roommates - Beijing! The randomly chosen hotel turned out to be the best part - comfy stay, awesome fun, and unbeatable value~" 📍Location: Hanting Premium Beijing Guang'anmen Grand View Garden Hotel (No.30 Guang'anmen South Street, Xicheng District) 🌟Prime location: - 800m walk to Grand View Garden! Wore hanfu with besties for ancient-style photos - rockeries, streams against red walls filled our WeChat moments; scenes from "Dream of Red Mansions" came alive, every shot looked like a historical drama still - Right by the moat! Evening walks with roommates along the riverbank, planning post-Gaokao life as sunset painted the city walls gold-red - way better than AC in milk tea shops~ Local uncles would chat about "this centuries-old moat" while we enjoyed popsicles on stone benches - 10-min walk to Guang'anmennei Station (Line 7): 4 stops to Universal Studios, 6 to Tiananmen Square for flag-raising; transfer to Line 16 at Honglian South Road Station for Summer Palace/Old Summer Palace - no early wakeups for student travelers 🚇Transport made easy: - 15-min taxi from high-speed rail stations! Direct from Beijing West/South Station with luggage - no subway struggles - Bus stop at doorstep: Take 102 to Wangfujing (shopping spree!) or 5 to Temple of Heaven (Qinian Hall photos) in 20 mins - Line 7 straight to Universal/Happy Valley; transfer to Line 16 for Haidian university district - check last train times and stay till park closing 🍜Budget eats nearby: ✅Niujie (10-min bike ride): - Jubaoyuan Hotpot! Split a small pot with roommates - fresh lamb tendon cooks in 10 sec, ¥50/person for food coma - Zhangji Braised Beef vacuum packs as souvenirs - Baiji Rice Cake's lüdagun (glutinous rice rolls) - ¥3 each, perfect snack ✅Lize Tiandi (2 subway stops): - Putien's 100-second yellow croaker - tender, boneless - Xiaodiao Li Tang's pear-glazed shrimp - sweet-salty perfection at ¥60/person - HeyTea's limited peach tea - share 3 cups among 4 to save ✅Daji Lane (15-min walk): - Yuangu Yunjing's Chinese desserts with cocktails - ¥40/person for insta-worthy afternoon - Old Beijing tripe at alley entrance - ¥15/bowl with thick sesame sauce 🏨Comfort is key: - Customizable pillows! Buckwheat/down options cured our exam-season neck pain - Massive smart TV for movie nights - watching "Creation of the Gods" with roommates beats any Airbnb - 24hr laundry - throw in Universal-stained shirts/hutong-dusty pants, fresh in 1 hour - Hearty breakfast from 7am: silky tofu with brown sugar, fried rice with mini cakes - Super helpful front desk: hand-drawn maps, secured Forbidden City/Universal tickets we couldn't get (after 3 failed attempts!), insider tips on crowd-free routes 📅3-day student itinerary: 🌞Day1: Imperial highlights 8:00 Breakfast (must-try tofu+mini cakes with fried rice) 9:30 Subway to Tiananmen - family group photos; comfy shoes for flag-raising 10:30 Forbidden City (front desk pre-booked tickets) - shoot central axis palaces; corner towers at golden hour 12:30 Siji Minfu's crispy-skin duck (half duck for 4 is enough) 15:00 Jingshan Park's panoramic view - photo contest with roommates 18:00 Moat sunset stroll with popsicles 20:00 TV show + photo editing + roasting bad expressions 🌞Day2: Universal madness 7:30 Carb-load breakfast 8:30 Line 7 to Universal (pre-booked tickets skip queues) Ride Harry Potter 3x, front row for Transformers; Minion selfies; nighttime light show 21:00 Return via Lize Tiandi for bubble tea 22:00 Laundry + vlog binge - exhausted but euphoric 🌞Day3: Hutong chill 9:00 Grand View Garden in hanfu (student discount!) - hide-and-seek behind rockeries 11:30 Jubaoyuan hotpot off-peak (meltingly tender meat) 14:00 Daji Lane's Yuangu Yunjing - travel journaling over desserts 16:00 Wanda Plaza souvenirs (Daoxiangcun cheaper than tourist spots) 19:00 Pack while reliving trip highlights via slideshow 💡Student tips: 1. July-Aug is scorching! Bring mini fan + sunscreen - hotel showers + AC are lifesavers 2. Let front desk handle ticket bookings (Forbidden City/Universal are nightmares) 3. Sunset moat walks in comfy shoes = perfect roommate bonding time "Choosing right hotel made our post-Gaokao Beijing trip! Convenient, comfy with amazing staff - 3 flawless days! We're definitely returning~"