Beijing

A detailed guide to Beijing with photos, videos, maps, and traveler reviews. Current weather in Beijing. Best hotels in Beijing. History of Beijing.

photo Using China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Beijing Using China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Beijing
Holiday ideas
A long layover in Beijing can turn into a free extra country on your trip. China lets citizens of 55…
photo A Three-Day Journey Through Imperial Beijing A Three-Day Journey Through Imperial Beijing
Vacation ideas
Beijing rewards a slow start. At seven in the morning the parks fill with people doing tai chi, and by…
photo Best Budget Hotels in Downtown Beijing Best Budget Hotels in Downtown Beijing
Hotels
Beijing is a city where the subway map matters more than the star rating. Sights are spread over 40 kilometers,…
photo Modern Beijing from 798 to Daxing Airport Modern Beijing from 798 to Daxing Airport
Places
Beijing is usually sold as an open-air museum: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, temples, hutongs. All of that is…
photo Walking Beijing's Hutongs, Lane by Lane Walking Beijing's Hutongs, Lane by Lane
History
Most first-time plans for Beijing look the same: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven. All three…
photo Great Wall and Other Day Trips from Beijing Great Wall and Other Day Trips from Beijing
Tours
Five sections of the Great Wall lie within two hours of Beijing, and they differ more than most visitors expect.…