Best of Beijing — Places to Go, Things to Do

What are the must-do activities in Beijing 2020? Here are our recommendations: enjoying the best Great Wall views, delicious roast duck, souvenir shopping...

Can you imagine having a FREE day in Beijing? Don't worry that you must spend large amounts of money there. Loads of attractions in Beijing are free.

Of the cities in the orient, Tokyo is known for its tech, Seoul for its fashion, and Beijing for its history, culture, tradition, and… cool?

Go to the six most beautiful ancient villages around Beijing to enjoy both the natural landscape and the folk culture of these areas.

Explore Beijing’s hutongs via different-themed best hutong tours, including hutong cooking, food tours, family visits, walking tours, and hutong cycling.

Most people would list the 798 and the capital museum as the best museums. But few people know the other good museums.

Getting a massage or spa after a day tour is a good way for relaxing. This page shows you recommended places for massage and spa in Beijing.

Beijing has the romance related sights, ideal for a honeymoon or anniversary, and also a fine selection of luxurious hotels.

China Highlights has listed the best 10 parks requiring a low entry fee, so that you can make a selection based on your itinerary.

It is a list of a few of Beijing's offbeat (unusual and less-crowded) attractions worth seeing, including Atypical Art Areas and China Honey Bee Museum.

Beijing's best buddhist temples include the lama temple, Tanzhe Temple, Jietai Temple... Each temple is offered with location, introduction and photo.

Several of the best Beijing siheyuan courtyards (traditional hutong residences with houses on four sides) once housed celebrities.

Beijing is the cultural center of China, so there are a wide variety of festivals in different categories held in Beijing every year. Discover the best here.

Travel guide to where to take the best photos on a summer's day in Beijing, including Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Jiankou and more places.

Do you like lavender? The company of its relaxing scent and color enhances a Beijing summer outing. Here are four of the best lavender gardens.

This article introduces some special things to do in Beijing's great outdoors, including climbing the Great Wall, going boating, and mountain hiking.

Explore Beijing’s beauty and history with the 10 best cycling routes: route details, travel tips, and highlight intros.

Beijing's teahouses are more than just atmospheric places to sup quality Chinese tea. These entertainment houses host acts galore.

The capital of China has a lot of professionally tended gardens where you can see a variety of kinds of gardens, flowers, and flowering trees.

Beijing has many hot spring resorts from where you can enjoy natural hot baths and massages with therapeutic benefits

An introduction to 10 of Beijing's weirdest and most unusual museums.

Find out about the 10 best universities for learning Chinese in Beijing: what courses are offered, their reputations, and outstanding features.

Whether it's acrobatics, dance, or Peking Opera you want to see, Beijing's top theaters will give you an evening to remember.

The top ten camping spots around Beijing give you a chance to escape the city and see some of Beijing’s best countryside.

If you enjoy the thrill of bungee jumping, or want to give it a go, there are some great leaps, along with great scenery or rides.

Beijing's Best Live Music Venues

The yellow ginkgo leaves shroud these ancient temples from late October to middle November — a gorgeous sight for photographers and travelers.

Snowfalls sometimes hit Beijing, creating fascinating snowy landscapes. Here are the top places for you to enjoy them.

Looking for something COOL to do in Beijing’s sultry summer? White water rafting is a fun and scenic way to get some fresh air and excitement.