Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China, is the nation's political, economic, cultural, educational and international trade and communication center. Located in northern China, close to Tianjin and partially surrounded by Hebei Province, Beijing also serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry in China.
Beijing, Jing for short, is one of the six ancient cities in China. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development. Now it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with about 140 million Chinese tourists and 4.4 million international visitors in a year.
Beijing Attractions
|  Recommended Beijing Package Tour Itineraries:
Beijing Highlights Tour: 4 Days to Forbidden City & Great Wall
Beijing Hutong Tour: 5 Days to Hutong & Temple of Heaven
Beijing One Day Tour: One day trip to Beijing attractions like Hutong, Beihai Park, Juyongguan Pass, Summer Palace...
Great Wall Hiking Tours: Hiking to Badaling, Simatai, Jinshanling, Huanghuacheng Great Wall
Beijing Bike Tours: Cycling to Wangfujing Street, Tiananmen Square, Shichahai, Peking University, Olympic Park and CBD.
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| Recommended Tours including the Visit to Beijing:
Essence of China: 11 Days Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin-Shanghai
Golden Triangle Trip: 9 Days Beijing-Xian-Shanghai |
| Golf Tour Information:
Beijing Golf Tour: 10 Days Golf Tour of Beijing |
 | Beijing is an important transportation hub in northern China. Radiating skyways, roads and railways make it easy for visitors to reach the city. Strolling in Beijing, visitors will find the star-studded skyscrapers, crisscross streets and an endless stream of traffic make it much the same as any other great metropolis elsewhere in today's world.
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 | Interested in trying the local food? Beijing Roast Duck and the Imperial Court Food are highly recommended. Nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet Chinese restaurants offering the very best of the eight different styles of Chinese cuisine as well as western style dishes. Quality restaurants abound in the city, each offering the highest standards of service and convenience.
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 | Whether you plan to buy curios and tourist souvenirs with traditional Chinese flavor, or you are keen on seeking quality products from world famous brands, you will find Beijing is truly a shopper's paradise. The most famous and popular commercial circles and commercial pedestrian streets in Beijing are predominantly located near the Yansha Shopping Mall, Tiananmen Square and Wangfujing Street, Guomao Shopping Mall, Qianmen Street and Xidan Street, etc. |
 | After a day's Beijing tours, nighttime can hold other surprises for you. These can vary from traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, acrobatics and martial arts to modern ones including concerts, ballroom dancing, pubs and clubs. Each and every one has its individual enchantment for the tourists. Tianqiao Area and Laoshe Teahouse are good venues for tourists to enjoy Chinese folk culture; while Sanlitun Bar Street and the nearby embassy area in Chaoyang District is an ideal choice if you are a party-loving night owl. |
 | Fast facts and practical travel tips listed here will to a great extent facilitate your travel, business, study or life in Beijing. You may be interested in:
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Travelers' Voices on Beijing
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Dec. 1,2009 10:18 Reply
Mrs.Roslinda(Makaysia) said:
Hi,
I will be travelling to Beijing from 22Dec to 27Dec. 2009 with the whole family (9 of us). I know it is winter time.
I would bring very minimal winter clothes from here but would like to purchase some more winter clothes when we reach there. Can you recommend some shops there, with cheap price?.
Thank you.
Dec. 1,2009 19:11
Ms.SUNNYDREAM(China) replied:
HI, Mrs.Roslinda, there are many shopping malls in Beijing, and xidan is a very famous place for shopping, especially for clothes.
Dec. 1,2009 20:45
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Additionally,you can go to Xiushui(Silk Market)to buy some clothes with a reasonable price.
Dec. 1,2009 23:47
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
ANd Yashow is also ok. But you need to bargain. Most of the time they would rise the price 5-10 times. SO aa real bargain would save you lots of money... Good luck~~
2.
Nov. 27,2009 22:45 Reply
Mr.dom(sg) said:
Go in the East gate and out the North gate - if you go in the North Gate, you'll have to climb a massive hill right at the beginning... is this agreeable? but the subway stop is at North gate?
Nov. 28,2009 06:33
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
http://www.summerpalace-china.com/
It's the website of summer palace. You may find some useful information there^-^ BTW, you could choose the English language on the top of the website...
3.
Nov. 27,2009 21:55 Reply
Mr.Dom(sg) said:
Hi there, i read somewhere someone suggest going to the zoo then taking the boat to the Summer Palace, but check to see if the boat will be running when you are there. Is this boat ride open in Dec? what are the charges like? thks
Nov. 28,2009 06:30
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
From the zoo to the Summer Palace there is a boat. But not in winter. The charges? around 50 RMB per person.
Emm... One suggestion is that to remember summer palace is yiheyuan in Chinese. I met lots of times that the English speaking people don't know the Chinese name and the taxi driver has no idea of "summer palace" and they just learn the map together for a loooooong time...
4.
Nov. 27,2009 22:12 Reply
Mr.dom(sg) said:
Hi there again, is there really a bus from Miyun to Simatai? thks
Nov. 28,2009 06:12
Ms.HERBEAT(China) replied:
Hi, there are buses from Minyun to Simatai^-^
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Nov. 25,2009 16:23 Reply
Mr.YAURIDOUGLAS(Indonesia) said:
dear sir and madam,
where can i see a martial art exhibition/kungfu show and how much the ticket price? thanks
Nov. 25,2009 19:44
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Kungfu show of the Red theater is located at No.44 Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen District.The opening hour is from 19:30 to 20:50 .The prices are divided into four categories 180 /280/380/680.
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Nov. 23,2009 22:38 Reply
Ms.cheryl(sg) said:
hi there, i am staying at Beijing Hutong Inn Zaoyuanju: 17 Zhangwang Hutong Jiugu, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China which subway station (line no.?) is nearest to this place? any1 stayed there before? any feedback? thks
Nov. 24,2009 00:46
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
The nearest subway is line 2, walk along the Jiugulou dajie for 400 meters. I heard that is a good Hutong hotel for backpackers.
Nov. 24,2009 19:21
Ms.cheryl(sg) replied:
thks ms kaye, would you know from the station do we exit left or right or any sign that we shd look out for cos from the map, the station is in between the Jiuguloudajie
Nov. 24,2009 23:53
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Walk out from the Exit B (southwest). You will easily find Jiugulou dajie and walk southward for 400 meters. Then you will see the sign “Zhangwang Hutong” and turn left.
Nov. 25,2009 01:06
Ms.cheryl(sg) replied:
thank you so much :)
Nov. 25,2009 01:14
Ms.cheryl(sg) replied:
any nice ski resort in beijing? which can go and be back within a day? is it costly? thks
Nov. 25,2009 03:52
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
I only heard two ski resorts: one is beside the Badaling, the other is Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shunyi. You can choose the charge by hour or by day. It is a little costly.
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Nov. 24,2009 21:24 Reply
Ms.samsiah(malaysia) said:
Hello friend,
When did spring in Beijing start?
Will I see the snow in March?
How's the typical weather in March?
Nov. 24,2009 23:34
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Spring in Beijing starts in April. It seldom snows in March, but it's still a little cold.
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Nov. 24,2009 05:02 Reply
Ms.mitz(philippines) said:
hi!!!
need some help and answers to the following:
1) what transpo can i take from shanghai to beijing and how much will it cost? how long will the travel take then?
2) which is a good place to stay wherein it is safe, nice, and comfortable.. preferably closer to the areas i wanted to visit like the great wall and forbidden city? how much will be the cost?
3) if i travel to guangzhour from beijing what mode of transpo can i get and how much will be the cost? how long will the travel takes then?
thanks a lot i really appreciate your help..
Nov. 24,2009 21:03
Ms.SUNNYDREAM(China) replied:
1. You could take flight or train. The economy class airfare is around CNY1230.00, 2 hours; the soft sleeper fare is about CNY655.00 for bullet train, 10 hours.
2. Check this page to choose your preferred hotel:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/beijing-hotels.htm
3. Both flight and train are available from Beijing to Guangzhou, and all the detailed information could be found in the section of ‘Train’ and ‘Flight’ on this website, you may check directly.
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Nov. 24,2009 17:13 Reply
Mr.MOHAMAD(MALAYSIA) said:
HELLO,
I have the plan to go to Beijing in mid March 2010.
I wuold like to have a look and climb the wonderful great wall.
Since the would you please tell me something about grat wall
What will the temperature looks like?
Is there any snow falling during that time?
What is the suitable dress should I bring along?
Thank you is advance for your advise.............
Regards,
M. Mohamad
Nov. 24,2009 19:25
Ms.KAYE(China) replied:
Hello M. Mohamad：
The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the most often seen and best preserved, running over 373 miles and containing about 827 city wall platforms, 71 passes and countless towers. The famous Great Wall sections include the Badaling, Huanghuacheng, Mutianyu, Jiankou, Gubeikou, Jinshanling and Simatai great wall.
The temperature is a little cold. Commonly it will not snow, but it is hard to say.
Sweater and jacket is available.
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Nov. 22,2009 18:29 Reply
Mr.Rafie(Malaysia) said:
Hi,
Would anybody recommend me an apartment to stay about 1 week at Beijing?We have 3 family and decided to stay at the 3 room apartment rather than hotel. Perhaps the apartment just walking distance to the shopping place.Please advised...
Nov. 22,2009 19:55
Ms.Nancy replied:
There are a lot of apartment for rent in Beijing. You'd better specify the area, because the price is different. Here I suggest one Landmark Palace which is around the Lufthansa Area.
Nov. 23,2009 01:54
Ms.ASSISTCHINA(China) replied:
Hi Mr Rafie, we can help you arrange an apartment to stay one week in Beijing, do you have more detailed requirement, how big, what you need in the room etc. You can reply to my email.
Nov. 23,2009 23:11
Ms.cheryl(sg) replied:
also, any good and nice sky resort in beijing? or near Miyun? thks