Most first trips to China begin here. Beijing has the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the hutong lanes, and the most accessible stretches of the Great Wall. We take you to Mutianyu, a section that’s quieter than Badaling, and time every visit to beat the crowds.
Don’t miss
- The Forbidden City, booked ahead (tickets are timed and sell out)
- A Great Wall walk at Mutianyu or wild Jinshanling
- Hutong lanes by bicycle or rickshaw
- Morning tai chi at the Temple of Heaven
- Peking duck, done properly