Beijing 北京

China's capital for over 800 years. Walk the Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and get lost in the ancient hutong alleyways.

Highlights

• Forbidden City — the largest palace complex in the world
• Great Wall at Badaling or Mutianyu sections
• Summer Palace — lakeside imperial garden
• Temple of Heaven — where emperors prayed for good harvests
• Wangfujing Street — historic shopping and food street
• Hutong alleyways — Beijing's ancient street system
• Peking Duck — the city's most famous dish

Practical Info

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Getting there: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and the newer Daxing International Airport (PKX) serve the city. High-speed trains from Shanghai (4.5h), Xi'an (5h), and Guangzhou (8h) arrive at Beijing South Station. The city has an extensive subway system — get a Yangguang Card at the airport.

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