Bucket List Highlights
The must-see sights in Beijing to tick off your bucket list! They are ideally best avoided at peak times or weekends, but definitely not to miss. If you’re short on time, you can generally visit these highlights in as little as three days.
Other Popular Sights
You’ll find these sights in the guidebook and they’ll generally be pretty busy with local tourists, but good options to fill in any spare time you have in Beijing.
Insider Recommendations
Rarely found in the guidebooks and often deserted, these sights are highly recommended for those travellers looking to get off-the-beaten-track and explore the local culture in more depth. Be prepared to venture out of town for the best sights – but they’re definitely worth the trek!
Cultural Activities
Great activities to learn more about Chinese culture or get active.
Shopping
China’s one of the most popular cities in the world for shopping, particularly for those looking for cheap electronics or fakes. While the government has cracked down significantly on counterfeit goods, bargains are still to be found if you know where to look!
Food and Drink
The top places for food and drink in Beijing, with options for every budget.
Nightlife
Need to know where to go for a party in Beijing? It may not be the clubbing capital of the world, but there are still plenty of options for a good night out!
Study, intern and work opportunities
Beijing is a fantastic city in China for study, intern and work opportunities – with many top companies, universities and schools, convenient public transport, and lots of sights to explore on your days off!
Map
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Badaling Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Juyongguan Great Wall
Sacred Way (Ming Tombs)
Dingling Tomb (Ming Tombs)
Zhaoling Tomb (Ming Tombs)
Changling Tomb (Ming Tombs)
Temple of Heaven
Lama Temple
Hutong District
Wangfujing Snack Street
Drum Tower
Bell Tower
Olympic Park
Old Summer Palace
Ancient City Wall
Guanghua Temple
Jingshan Park
Prince Gong’s Mansion
Confucius Temple
Eight Great Temples Park
Zhongshan Park
Beihai Park
Niujie Mosque
Dongyue Temple
White Cloud Temple
Sheng’en Temple
Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple
Jietai Temple
Houhai Bar Street
Beijinger Cooking School
The Hutong Cooking School
Chinese Cultural Centre
Hutong Calligraphy School
Laoshe Teahouse
Golden Mask Dynasty Show
Bianyifang Peking Duck Restaurant