Delhi travel guide, India

Scenic spot introduction:

Delhi is the capital of India. It was once the capital of the Mughal Empire and is currently the second largest city after Mumbai. It is located along the Yamuna River in northern India. The Delhi metropolis consists of three municipalities, namely Delhi, New Delhi and Delhi Cantonment. The Old City of Delhi is located in the north of the city. It served as the capital of the Mughal Empire for a long time. Therefore, many monuments and sites are concentrated in the Old City. The religious atmosphere is very strong. There are also many ancient buildings and world cultural heritages, including The Mughal Palace, the Red Fort, India’s tallest ancient pagoda and India’s largest Jama Masjid. As the capital of India after independence, New Delhi has undergone brand-new planning and become the economic and administrative center of the entire country of India. The streets of the new city are wide and tree-lined, and various departments of the Indian central government are located here. The streets from the Presidential Palace to India Gate are lined with many government agencies such as the Parliament Building.

Attractions distribution:

Delhi (Delhi) is divided into two parts: Old Delhi and New Delhi. The main attractions are India Gate and India Gate Square, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Indian Presidential Palace and Parliament Building, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Gandhi Mausoleum, Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Temples, mosques, mausoleums, monuments

Attraction Address

India

Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

Delhi is located in the subtropics, and the summer (early April to mid-October) is long and hot, with an average temperature of about 38 degrees, and high temperatures above 40 degrees often occur in May and June. The rainy season is from July to September, which is slightly cooler, but the roads are heavily waterlogged; in winter (late November to January), there is dense fog, with an average temperature of about 14 degrees. The best time to travel is between November and March, as the climate is better and many festivals and cultural activities are concentrated between October and December.

Shopping recommendations:

Shopping: Delhi is a paradise for shoppers. Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place are the main shopping streets in Delhi. Visitors can also go to Lajpat Nagar market to buy cheap and high-quality Indian traditional clothing, and go to Dilli Haat to shop for specialty handicrafts. At the same time, more and more emerging shopping malls are appearing in areas surrounding Delhi, such as Ansal Plaza, Metropolitian, and Sahara Mall.

Food: As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, India's long historical and cultural heritage has created its unique multi-ethnic and multi-religious food culture. In North India, the taste is bland. The staple food is pancakes and rice noodles. The meat is chicken and mutton. The favorite vegetables are onions, tomatoes and potatoes. If you want to taste authentic Indian snacks, you have to go to Chandni Chowk opposite the Red Fort. The food craftsmanship here has been passed down from generation to generation, retaining the original essence, and at the same time, it has been improved to be more suitable for modern people's tastes. There are also many food stalls near Jama Masjid and Bengali Market near Connaught Place.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>India

How to get there:

Airport: Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport is Delhi's main and only international airport. It is also the largest airport in India and South Asia. Located in the southwest of Delhi, 16 kilometers away from downtown New Delhi, it was named in memory of Gandhi.

Train: There are 4 main railway stations in Delhi, including New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar. The old and new Delhi railway stations are not far apart, and the drive between New Delhi railway station and the airport takes about 40 minutes to an hour. You can choose to buy tickets at the dedicated train ticket pre-sale point in Connaught Place. The queue time will not be too long, but you need to know the train number you want to buy in advance. You can purchase tickets online at the Indian Railways booking website www.irctc.co.in or book train tickets at www.cleartrip.com which has a better reputation.