Dianping released its 2025 "Must-Visit Spots List" and "Season's Must-Try Experience List" recently. With 17 attractions enlisted, Beijing shares the top spot with Shanghai, making it one of the most-listed cities in China for the "Must-Visit Spots List", which focuses on the first experience in various city destinations.

Beijing also tops the list for cultural attractions, with six spots featured. Historical landmarks and exhibition halls are the two top categories, making up 70 percent of the list. Attractions such as the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple, the Palace Museum, and the National Museum of China have consistently been included, remaining popular among platform users seeking "in-depth cultural travel." In the spring "Season's Must-Try Experience List", Beijing's Lingshan hiking trail is highlighted as a top destination for locals and visitors looking for a spring getaway.

The complete list of 2025 "Must-Visit Sopts List" in Beijing:

Universal Beijing Resort: The only Universal Resort in China where you can immerse yourself in a fictional world.

Beijing WTown: A destination that combines the elegance of Jiangnan-style water villages with the majesty of northern old towns.

Beijing Wildlife Park: A kingdom of wild creatures in the forest that can be enjoyed on foot or by self-driving.

National Museum of China: China's most significant museum, which gathers innumerable national treasures and has a rich history, culture, and art.

Shichahai: A place full of old Beijing flavor, with a must-visit ice rink in winter.

Temple of Heaven Park: The largest "worshiping Heaven" and "praying harvests" ancient architectural complex still standing.

Summer Palace: The largest existing imperial garden in China, with magnificent and wonderful views.

Beihai Park: There was a royal garden with beautiful pavilions tucked away among lush woods.

Prince Kung's Palace Museum: Prince Gong's Mansion is a living chronicle of Qing Dynasty's rise and fall.

Jingshan Park: The best overall perspective of the Forbidden City can be found in this imperial garden that spans the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

Mutianyu Great Wall: Known as "The Most Wonderful Section of the Great Wall".

Tian'anmen Square: It represents the capital and the state, where you may observe the flag-raising ceremony with a strong ceremonial feeling.

Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park: The site of the royal garden during the Qing Dynasty, known as the "Garden of Gardens".

Yonghe Lama Temple: A renowned Buddhist temple that integrates various cultures.

Qianmen Dashilan: A cluster of shops and stores representing the epitome of old Beijing culture.

Badaling Great Wall: Known for its extensive terrain and rich history, it captures the spirit of the Ming Dynasty's Great Wall.

The Palace Museum: It is here you can admire treasures, experience the architecture, and closely connect with history within the Forbidden City.

(Source: Beijing Fabu)