First 24 Hours in Beijing: Unexpected China Exploration

My First 24 Hours in China in Beijing were nothing like I imagined. China - a word that sparks many immediate reactions in everyone. Whether it is the “made in China” we all know, or the stories we hear from our Western media about the big country in the East. China is present in everyone’s life - every day, in some form. So I had to go to the actual place everyone speaks about - Mainland China. I had to see the country with my own eyes to build my own opinion and not just believe what the people say that have never even been close to China. I had to know what China is really like. And let me tell you, what I saw and experienced in China, was not what I expected. This is my first visit to China and my first 24 hours in the capital, Beijing and I was absolutely surprised by what I saw! This is my first visit to China and my first 24 hours in the capital, Beijing and I was absolutely surprised by what I saw!

Arrived in Beijing for the first time. Exploring Qianmen Street for the first time as a foreigner. Visiting Dashilan Street for the first time as a foreigner. First breakfast in Beijing. First bus ride in China. How to visit Jingshan Park in Beijing. What are Hutongs in Beijing? Entering Tiananmen Square as a foreigner. Trying to find bicycles in Beijing. Using the metro for the first time in China. Getting a coffee in Beijing. My first thoughts on China.