Where to stay in Beijing — pick the right hotel, book in 3 clicks
Beijing is the capital of China, packed with legendary World Heritage Sites from the Forbidden City to the Great Wall. Within a few hours' travel you can experience both the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern skyscrapers, with world-class Peking duck to savour.
Why stay in Beijing
Forbidden City
The largest royal palace in the world, home to 24 emperors.
Great Wall
The Badaling and Mutianyu sections are near the city — an easy day trip there and back.
Temple of Heaven
Beautiful round wooden architecture used for heaven-worship ceremonies.
Imperial cuisine
Original crispy-skinned roast Peking duck, plus a variety of imperial-style dishes.
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Local dishes to try in Beijing
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Peking duck
Roast duck with crispy skin, wrapped in thin pancakes with spring onion and sweet bean sauce.
📍 Quanjude - 2🍜
Zhajiangmian
Thick noodles tossed in fermented soybean sauce with minced pork and fresh vegetables.
📍 Citywide - 3🥟
Chinese dumplings
Jiaozi, boiled or steamed, filled with pork and garlic chives — a festival staple for northern Chinese.
📍 Citywide - 4🍢
Tanghulu
Persimmon or hawthorn on a skewer coated in clear hard sugar — sweet and sour.
📍 Wangfujing Street - 5🍲
Brass-pot hotpot
Shuan yangrou — thin slices of mutton blanched in a clear broth with sesame sauce.
📍 Citywide
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Forbidden City
The Ming and Qing dynasties' royal palace with 9,000 rooms, in the heart of Beijing.
📍 Dongcheng - 2🧱
Great Wall at Badaling
The best-restored and most easily accessible section of the wall from Beijing.
📍 Yanqing District - 3🟥
Tiananmen Square
The largest city-centre square in the world — the gateway to the Forbidden City.
📍 Dongcheng - 4🛕
Temple of Heaven
A round heaven-worship hall set within a vast park.
📍 Dongcheng - 5🏞️
Summer Palace
A royal garden by Kunming Lake, with the Long Corridor and the marble boat.
📍 Haidian District - 6🏘️
Hutong Alleys
Ancient alleys around the Drum Tower — a taste of traditional Beijing life.
📍 Dongcheng
Things to do in Beijing
Day tours, attraction tickets and travel essentials for Beijing — book ahead on Klook with mobile e-tickets.
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3 Beijing hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.3LuxuryGrand Hyatt Beijing
#1 5-star · inside Oriental Plaza on Wangfujing
★ 9.2LuxuryHilton Beijing Wangfujing
#4 luxury 5-star · Hilton in central Wangfujing
★ 9.2ValueCitytel Inn
#5 3-star hotel · prime Wangfujing location, best value
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base-Wangfujing Serviced Apartment
#6 Serviced apartment · hutong courtyard-house stay
Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing
#7 3-star design hotel · tropical exterior, 5 min to Wangfujing
Beijing 161 Wangfujing Courtyard Hotel
#8 Courtyard hotel · inside a 700-year-old hutong alley
Beijing Hotel NUO Wangfujing
#2 5-star · classic Chinese style on Chang'an Avenue
Jade Garden Hotel
#10 · 4-star in a 1930s protected landmark, 5 min to the Forbidden City
Xingshe Alley Courtyard Hotel Beijing
#9 Courtyard hotel · traditional Chinese siheyuan in a hutong
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🚆 Getting around Beijing
Subway
23 lines covering the whole city, with clear English signage and cheap fares.
High-speed rail
Beijing South Station connects to Shanghai, Tianjin and across the country.
Airports
Daxing and Capital airports, connected to the city by express trains.
Taxi/DiDi
Call one via the DiDi app — convenient, and much cheaper than Europe.
Where to go next near Beijing
ShanghaiA world-class commercial metropolis where futuristic skyscrapers stand face to face with colonial buildings across the river.
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Xi'anA former ancient capital at the start of the Silk Road, home to the Terracotta Army.
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ChengduSichuan's capital, famous for giant pandas, fiery hotpot, and laid-back days in the teahouses.
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GuangzhouA great trading metropolis in southern China — a paradise of dim sum and a world commerce hub.
See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Beijing
When's the best time to visit the Great Wall?+
Badaling and Mutianyu make an easy day trip from Beijing. Autumn (Sep–Nov) has the best weather and views — avoid the long Chinese holidays, when it's very crowded.
Which area should I stay in in Beijing?+
The Wangfujing/Dongcheng area is near the Forbidden City and the subway — ideal for first-time visitors. The Sanlitun area is lively at night.
How many days do I need in Beijing?+
At least 3–4 days for the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, plus one more day for the hutongs and shopping.
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