Things to Do in Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing, China - Beijing Attractions

Things to Do in Beijing

Ways to tour Beijing

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Beijing.

Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
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Historical Tours
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$208.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
All Inclusive Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour
393
Historical Tours
from
$208.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Tour by Tuk Tuk
563
Spring Break
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$84.27
per adult
Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour
235
Full-day Tours
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$224.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With Speaking-English Driver
273
4WD Tours
from
$82.67
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Private 4-Hour In Depth Walking Tour to the Forbidden City
61
Historical Tours
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~~$108.00~~

$102.30
per adult (price varies by group size)
Great Wall Origins: Beijing Bullet Train to Qinghuangdao Private Day Trip
3
Historical Tours
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$328.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Night Tour: Discover Beijing in Bustling Lights
21
Bus Tours
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$118.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
4-Hour Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup
100
Historical Tours
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$78.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver
469
Historical Tours
from
$98.00
per adult (price varies by group size)

Sightseeing Tickets & Passes

Top Attractions in Beijing

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1. Mutianyu Great Wall

Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Admission tickets from $32.00

By marylR3477OO

Located among the orchards and pines in the mountains to the north of Beijing, the Great Wall of China was constructed…

2. Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Open now

By Tassaduqhussain51

The lake is artificial, excavated by human beings, the soil of which created 200 feet high Longevity Hill covered with…

3. Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $9.98

This is set on a huge site and houses China's largest and best preserved cluster of ancient buildings.

4. The Great Wall at Badaling

Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $30.00

By Musaafir-India

It was constructed to protect Beijing and the question arises why Beijing is undisputed capital of china for ages.

5. Temple of Heaven

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $10.00

It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site said to be the world's largest existing building complex for offering sacrifice to…

6. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

History Museums

By soh_kien_peng

The glory of the Imperial Qing Dynasty empire in China attained her height during the reign of the two great Manchu…

7. Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

By zhangjunyameimei

Tiananmen Square is the witness of modern Chinese revolution, the witness of the birth of New China, and the witness of…

8. Tian'anmen

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Open now

By soh_kien_peng

The Gate of Heavenly Peace is a mirror that testifies to the many turbulent and volatile political events that shook…

9. Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts

Open now

A steep climb from many sides to a gigantic buddha statue housed in an authentic and operational Chinese monastery…

10. Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)

Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This large park is located on a lake with some culturally significant buildings and installations along the lakeshore.

11. Great Wall at Huanghuacheng

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

By HeloisaCampanha2

The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.

12. 798 Art Zone

Art Galleries • Neighborhoods

By wonderbill_MD

This former industrial park and is now home to artists who have transformed the area with statues, murals and museums.

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