From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer For most first-time visitors, our licensed Beijing guides recommend staying near either 前门 (Qiánmén), 王府井 (Wángfǔjǐng) or 东四 (Dōngsì). Each offers excellent access to Beijing’s biggest attractions, public transport...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer For most first-time international visitors, our licensed Beijing guides recommend Mutianyu (慕田峪 Mùtiányù)over Badaling (八达岭 Bādálǐng). Both sections are beautifully restored and offer spectacular views of the Great...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer A licensed Beijing tour guide does far more than explain history. Behind every smooth day at the 故宫 (Gùgōng), 长城 (Chángchéng) or 颐和园 (Yíhéyuán) is hours of planning, monitoring ticket...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer Most first-time visitors to Beijing make the same handful of mistakes—and thankfully, most are easy to avoid. According to the licensed Beijing guides we work...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer Most Beijing residents don’t spend their weekends at the Forbidden City (故宫 Gùgōng) or the Great Wall (长城 Chángchéng). Instead, many head to neighbourhood parks,...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer Most first-time visitors only see about half of what the Forbidden City has to offer. Almost everyone walks through the grand halls, takes photographs of...
From Our Beijing GuidesAuthentic local advice from the licensed Beijing guides we work with. Quick Answer Yes—but not necessarily because it serves the best Peking duck in Beijing. Quanjude (全聚德) is Beijing’s most famous Peking duck restaurant and one of the...
Food, Local Life & Essential Travel Tips By now, you’ve planned your itinerary and know which attractions to visit. This final chapter covers the questions many travellers only think about after arriving in Beijing—from finding authentic Peking duck to avoiding common...
Visiting Beijing’s Top Attractions Beijing is home to some of the world’s most famous historical landmarks, but first-time visitors quickly discover that planning is just as important as sightseeing. Many attractions require advance reservations, some take far longer to explore than...
Arriving in Beijing: Your First 24 Hours Landing in Beijing is exciting—but it may be overwhelming if it’s your first visit to China. This chapter answers the practical questions travelers ask as soon as they step off the plane, from choosing...
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