Traveling in Beijing

Fancy Events
Beijing's Summer Night Escape: Cruise Under Stars, Run Along River
Your Dragon Boat Festival Activity Guide Is Here – Check It Out!
Complete All 52 Greenways and Claim Your Exclusive Medal!
Beijing's Only 'Sea of Lilies'! 500,000 Lilies Expected in Bloom Until Dragon Boat Festival
Beijing Chinese Rose Culture Festival Kicks Off: Highlights & Duration of Each Exhibition Zone
37th Yaji Mountain Temple Fair Launched
10 Days of Non-Stop Fun! This Music Festival to Be Upgraded with Fair, Camping, and Parades!
Mutianyu Great Wall's Night Tour to Return!
'Sailing Along the Canal' Cruise to Officially Open on April 25
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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
1-2 Days
Weekend Hangouts: Giant Slide Debuts at an 8,000-Square-Meter Adventure Zone
3-4 days
Guide to Hutong Walks in Early Summer in Beijing
Depending on actual circumstances
Beijing Releases 10 Child-Friendly Themed Routes
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Tongzhou and Chaoyang Team up for Fun Summer Escapes!
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After Dusk: Guide to Night Events in Beijing
1-2 days
A Mini Getaway in Beijing's Suburbs: Discover the Romance of Summer in Changping
1-3 days
More Amazing Flowers: Best Spots in Beijing for Max Chrysanthemum and Giant Onion Flowers
Depending on actual circumstances
A Floral Escape: Three Hutongs in Xicheng Awash in Early-Summer Blooms
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Six Districts and One City Unveil Premium Tourism Routes Along Western Beijing Ancient Road, with 37 Scenic Areas Offering Joint Discounts
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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!
Greenhouse-grown Peaches from Pinggu District, Beijing Now Available in Markets
On April 13, a local agricultural exhibition took place in Pinggu District, Beijing, showcasing the locally-grown products from the District.
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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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Baozhugong Brown Sugar Tapioca Milk Tea
Baozhugong offers rich, creamy flavors paired with delightfully chewy tapioca pearls.
A Qiu Niu Pai
This Michelin-recognized Chinese steakhouse is best known for its signature bone-in steak.
Donglaishun Yan
This hotpot restaurant continues to focus on Donglaishun's renowned freshly hand-sliced mutton—a dish whose cooking technique is an intangible cultural heritage item—with the lamb being prepared in spaces visible to diners.
Bacha Coffee
With its uniquely designed interior, this café is perfect for snapping photos ideal for social media. It also offers a variety of coffee beans and drip coffee bags to take home.
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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