Visiting Beijing's tourist spots on National Day

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China's National Day holiday is one of the most important annual festivals of the year. A huge number of tourists from all over the country descend on the Chinese capital on October 1 to enjoy the holiday atmosphere and experience local Beijing culture. CGTN correspondent Nick Moore followed this tradition and visited the most famous tourist spots in Beijing to do as the Chinese do.

Nanluoguxiang is one of the best-preserved historic hutong streets in Beijing, and attracts people from all corners of the country. In recent years the area has developed into a tourist destination that combines culture with business, with stores selling all kinds of snacks and traditional local crafts.

South Gate of Nanluoguxiang /CGTN Photo

Tanghulu is hawthorn fruit on a stick coated with sugar.

Nick tastes Tanghulu /CGTN Photo

Baodu can be translated to "exploding stomach" in English. It is cooked in boiling water, and mixed with seasoning. The taste is crisp and delicious.

Baodu cooked by a hawker /CGTN Photo

The Summer Palace is the best preserved example of a Qing Dynasty imperial garden. It was among the first places in China to be recognized as a protected cultural heritage site, and was named a World Heritage Site in 1998. That makes it a must-see tourist destination for visitors from China and around the world.

The Summer Palace /CGTN Photo

In the next part, we will look at the Beijing transport system as well as some statistics on the national holiday.

Director: Lin Zihan

Editor: Lin Zihan

Filmed by: Lin Zihan, Huang Chenghui(Intern)

Animation&Special Effects: Xu Qianyun

Designer: Xu Qianyun

Article Written by: Lin Zihan, Nick Moore

Copy Editor: Xuyen Nguyen

Producer: Wen Yaru

Chief Editor: Wang Dewei