Traveling in Beijing

Fancy Events
'Sailing Along the Canal' Cruise to Officially Open on April 25
Badaling Great Wall to Restart Night Tours on April 30 with Upgraded Experience
Coming Soon: Stunning Exhibition with Original Works by Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael
Beijing Peony Culture Festival Kicks off: Over 1,300 Peony Varieties Across 13 Venues
Six Days of Nonstop Fun — Taihu Jazz Festival Is Coming!
A Hidden Purple Flower Sea Has Bloomed in Beijing—Find It Here
Attention, Character Fans! Universal Beijing Resort Infinite Spring 2026 Kicks off on March 20
True Pleasure Within: Pinggu Peach Blossom Festival to Kick off on April 10
A Beloved Bread Festival Returns to Beijing—Here Is Your Guide!
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Exhibitions
Paths to cultural gems
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Sports
Time for an adrenaline rush
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Performances
Live spectacles await
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Universal Beijing Resort
Adventures in amazing worlds
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Iconic Destinations
  • Attractions
  • Museums
  • Parks
Badaling Great Wall
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Central TV Tower
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Mutianyu Great Wall
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Tian'anmen Rostrum
Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall
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Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park
Beijing Badaling Wildlife World
Tian'anmen Square
TeamLab Massless Beijing
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Beijing WTown
Beijing Wildlife Park
Beijing Olympic Forest Park
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The Palace Museum
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National Museum of China
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Geological Museum of China
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Tsinghua University Art Museum
Prince Kung's Palace Museum
Capital Museum
China Customs Museum
China National Museum of Women and Children
Beijing Auto Museum
China Science and Technology Museum
Xiangshan Museum of Founding of New China
Overseas Chinese History Museum of China
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The Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
Yuyuantan Park
Beihai Park
Jingshan Park
Zizhuyuan Park
Taoranting Park
Beijing Zoo
China National Botanical Garden
Luxian Ancient City Archaeological Site Park
Xiangshan Park
Zhongshan Park
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1-10 Days
Trips During 240-Hour Transit Period in Beijing
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Weekend Hangouts: By Water, Among Flowers, with Bites to Savor
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Beijing Launches First 'Color Walk' Urban Walking Route
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Let's Go Mountaineering for Floating Clouds and Blooming Flowers
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10 Premium Flower-Viewing Routes in Beijing
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Play with Deer and Adopt Peach Trees: Explore These Four Flower-Viewing Routes in Fengtai
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Best Times and Routes for Enjoying Floral Spring via Xijiao Line
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Blooming Flowers Along Greenways: Embrace Beijing's Springtime Charm
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To Those Who Love Flowers: 6 Scenic Park Routes with Less Crowds
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Floral Rendezvous: 10 Premium Flower-Viewing Routes In Beijing
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Curated Shopping Choices
  • Commercial Areas
  • Beijing Gifts
  • Time-Honored Brands
  • First Stores
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Sanlitun Fashion Shopping District
Beijing's Sanlitun is a place where new things happen every minute. It has been given many titles by the outside world, such as "the holy land of fashion", "the gathering area of hipsters" and "the center of fashion and culture".
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CBD International Shopping District
Chaoyang District builds CBD International shopping district, leads the international consumption trend, and creates a fashion landmark with international influence and the "international reception hall" with multi-cultural integration and development.
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Qianmen, Dashilanr Commercial District
The business district is located in the center of old Beijing, an important part of the southern axis, located in the south of Tian'anmen Square, the west of Qianmen Street, with the length of 275 meters from the east to the west.
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Wangfujing Commercial District
Wangfujing Street is a famous pedestrian mall in Beijing, with a total length of 810 meters from the south to the north.
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Bing Dwen Dwen Zodiac Collection Launches at Selected Stores
The adorable Bing Dwen Dwen is back!
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Bring Home Beijing Charm: 'Beijing Gifts' (Beijing Fun Branch) Launches Instant Tax Refund Service
Located at Beijing Fun, a cultural landmark in the capital, a multi-brand "Beijing Gifts" store officially launched the instant tax refund service on November 1, 2025.
Guide to 2025 CIFTIS: Highlights of 'Beijing Gifts'
The "Beijing Gifts" exhibition area in Hall 11 is just 200 meters north of the Southwest Registration Hall of Shougang Park, where a veritable feast of creative cultural products awaits your visit in a setting reminding you of Beijing's hutongs!
Beijing Gifts Shops
Arts&Crafts Emporium(Gongmei Emporium)of Beijing Gongmei Group Co., Ltd.Beijing gifts shop Souvenir shop Tax Refund Stores No.200 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing Beijing Huajiang Oriental Arts and Crafts Co..Ltd.Beijing gifts shop Souvenir shop Tax Refund Stores 200 meters away from West Gate of Wengcheng, Badaling Great Wall Special District, Yanqing County, Beijing.
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100,000 Daily Visits! Beijing's Hottest Landmark Draws Crowds
What is it that makes this newly popular hot spot so captivating? Come and find out!
New Trendy Toys and Time-Honored Brands Dazzle Visitors to CIIE, Highlighting Beijing's Appeal as a Shopping Destination
On November 6, during the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, 52TOYS launched the new products of its "Zootopia's Best Duo".
A Centuries-Old Shop Reopens in Xicheng District
Recently, Tianhuizhai, an old shop with a history of over 100 years, reopened at 26, Xizhuan Hutong, Xicheng District.
Fifteen Businesses Recognized as Time-Honored Brands in Beijing!
Recently, Beijing Time-Honored Brands Association has newly recognized the tenth batch of time-honored enterprises, with a number of 15, bringing the total number of the recognized time-honored brands in Beijing to 274.
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'McDonaldland' Flagship Store
The McDonald's restaurant on Chaoyanggongyuan South Road is the first and only "McDonaldland" flagship restaurant in Beijing, where you can meet beloved characters like "Ronald McDonald", "Grimace", "Birdie the Early Bird", and "Hamburglar".
Cultural and Creative Store of National Library of China (Weigong Fanghuali Branch)
The store showcases nearly 1,000 original cultural and creative products developed by the National Library of China, covering a wide range of categories.
Central Axis Gift Shop
Central Axis Gift Shop integrates iconic Beijing landmarks into the designs of its offerings, such as the Drum and Bell Towers and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE
The first TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE in Beijing is located in THE BOX B on Chaowai Street in Chaoyang District. The three-floor bookstore features a stylish and minimalist design.
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Tasty Offerings
Time-Honored Brands
Regional Offices in Beijing
Exotic Restaurants
Late-Night Canteens
Gastronomical Guides
Essentials
Visa
Service Guides
Transportation
Payment
SIM Card
Accommodation
Tax Refund
Inbound Tourism Facilitation Measures
FAQs
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Can you share the details about the 240-hour visa-free transit policy?
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To better implement the Belt and Road Initiative and the Plan for the Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, some ports in the Beijing Municipality, Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province have launched the 240-hour visa-free transit period, which is targeted at people from 55 countries, following the approval by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. For the details of the countries covered by this preferential policy and the documents needed for visa-free transit, please refer to the link of the special webpage below. 
http://english.beijing.gov.cn/travellinginbeijing/144hourvisafreetransit/index.html
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How do I register my residence?
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According to the relevant laws and regulations in China, all foreigners entering the Chinese mainland are required to complete residence registration. For more details, please refer to the infographic below.
http://english.beijing.gov.cn/latest/specials/202211/t20221103_2851038.html