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Beijing, China
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Beijing

Imperial palaces, hutongs, and the Great Wall

About

China's capital for centuries, Beijing layers Ming and Qing dynasty palaces against hutong alleyways, contemporary art districts, and easy access to the Great Wall.

Great Wall hikingForbidden City toursHutong cyclingPeking duck dinners798 Art District

Things to Do

  • Walk the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square at opening hour
  • Visit the Temple of Heaven at dawn for tai chi and local life
  • Explore the Summer Palace and Kunming Lake by boat
  • Day trip to Mutianyu or Jinshanling section of the Great Wall
  • Browse antiques and teahouses in Dashilar hutong

Travel Tips

  • Book Forbidden City tickets online — daily caps apply
  • Air quality varies; check AQI and carry a mask if sensitive
  • Subway is efficient; taxis can stall in rush-hour traffic
  • Carry passport — required for major ticketed attractions

Tours in Beijing

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Beijing Imperial Discoverycultural
Beijing, China

Beijing Imperial Discovery

5 days / 4 nights

Forbidden City, Great Wall, and hutong heritage in five days

From $1,299*

Beijing & Shanghai Highlightscity break
Beijing, China

Beijing & Shanghai Highlights

7 days / 6 nights

Imperial Beijing and modern Shanghai by bullet train

From $1,899*

China Family Discoveryfamily
Beijing, China

China Family Discovery

10 days / 9 nights

Pandas, Great Wall, and Warriors — family-paced China

From $3,299*