Jacqueline Chang's Life As A Hairdresser: Part 2: How to travel to Beijing on your budget?

Chaoyang and PingAnLi Road Tour

On the 2nd day in Beijing, I woke very early as I felt too excited about yesterday venture. I must not waste time sleeping so I joined my colleague for breakfast in the hotel cafe. My hubby and children were still sleeping haha..I left the room quietly and headed to the cafe which was just at the lobby. I sat there with my 2 colleagues looking out the window, enjoying the cold 10 celsius; feeling life is very ironic.

When my breakfast set came, I looked at it and I suddenly felt my heart was very heavy. A bite of the croissant made me felt very emotional. I remembered clearly that 7 years ago, I could not even afford a RM 30 breakfast. I skipped breakfast for lunch, and constantly lived on budget of RM 10 per day to survive the world. I thank God instantly for the beautiful breakfast in Beijing. Seeing 2 of my colleagues sitting next to me, I felt really grateful to be in Beijing with them. They were with me when all the crapped happened. Even though it's passed now and my life has improving, I still remembered everything very clearly.

Anyway after the breakfast, I went to the room to wake the kids and my hubby to get ready for the beautiful 2nd day in Beijing. I have planned to bring the whole team for road and district tour.

a set breakfast for RMB45; which is quite expensive compared to outside noodle shop but their croissant is too yummy to resist! But they do sell individual croissant at RMB10 each.

Tips no. 4: Do not follow tour; plan own tour.

I love using visitacity.com as they shared itinerary any city you would like to visit. From there, you can adjust, change the location and time of where you would like to visit. Try to plan practically. I have tried many times that, in one day you can only visit 2 places if you want it free and easy; slow and steady. I have been ambitious in the past; trying to cover as many places as I can but it would not be possible due to time and unforeseen circumstances, yet it is very tiring and stressful. Do browse this website and you will find that planning own tour is the best and by planning your own tour, you remembered the city better, and you learnt so much out of it.

Do read more to get yourself prepared. Truthfully, by planning own tour you will save most of your bucks; and your whole family is benefited from it.

Have a click. This website has helped me a lot!

http://www.visitacity.com/en/beijing/itineraries/beijing-in-four-days-top-attractions-day-1

Chaoyang: Saw an old hairdresser; loving the exterior.

So the 2nd day in Beijing was our road and district tour to Chaoyang and PingAnLi. I truly do not know what to expect but it turned out to be a lovely day.

First stop was Chaoyang. How to get here from Dongsi station where we stayed? Below is the location map shared. Copy the below link, paste on the browser and click search.

https://www.google.com.my/maps/dir/Dongsi,+Dongcheng,+Beijing,+China/Chaoyang,+Beijing,+China/@39.9229946,116.4255432,15z/am=t/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f0532a9c0f72b1:0x7e0021a736da9838!2m2!1d116.417493!2d39.92437!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f1abee23736947:0xd7bb8b3026d0813a!2m2!1d116.443107!2d39.921469!3e3!5i1?hl=en

Old Hutong vs New Beijing at Chaoyang district

Venturing the Chaoyang street allowed you to find some details: Sanlitun

Unique neighbourhood

Urban farming

Beautiful neighbourhood in Chaoyang

Local market

Fascinating view

At the Park

At the Park at Chaoyang

Beautiful roses along the street

TAN HUA Barbecue Lamb Leg

After the road tour, we headed to PingAnLi district to find our dinner, barbecue lamb leg! Do browse the below link, and be prepared to walk 30-45 minutes to find the yummy lamb leg.

https://www.google.com.my/maps/dir/Chaoyang,+Beijing,+China/Ping'anli,+Beijing,+China/@39.9276871,116.3766766,13z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f1abee23736947:0xd7bb8b3026d0813a!2m2!1d116.443107!2d39.921469!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f052ffed36f485:0xb59bbd164d7c35db!2m2!1d116.372881!2d39.933784!3e3?hl=en

TanHua barbecue lamb leg location yummmsssss...

https://www.google.com.my/maps/dir/Ping'anli,+Xicheng+Qu,+China/Tanhua+Barbecue+Gigot+%EF%BC%88Gongmenkou+West+Intersection%EF%BC%89,+Xicheng,+Beijing,+China/@39.9296709,116.3634686,16z/am=t/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f052ffed36f485:0xb59bbd164d7c35db!2m2!1d116.372881!2d39.933784!1m5!1m1!1s0x35f0525b197411bb:0x41829087b45e8d85!2m2!1d116.362256!2d39.9251238!3e3!5i3?hl=en

https://www.cungkuo.com/en/eye/tanhua-barbecue-gigot/572f2Ab09e0efa73d9f74714c/