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What to book before you travel to Beijing?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

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6 activities to book

Beijing

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Forbidden CityThe Ming and Qing imperial palace, built from 1406 to 1420, covers 72 hectares with some 980 buildings; 24 emperors ruled from here until 1912.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Great Wall at MutianyuThe most manageable restored section from Beijing, 70 km north-east: 5.4 km of wall and 22 watchtowers along a wooded ridge, rebuilt under the Ming.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Temple of HeavenA 273-hectare park where emperors prayed for good harvests; its 38-metre Hall of Prayer, built of wood without nails, was rebuilt after an 1889 fire.4,€50Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Summer PalaceThe Qing summer retreat, three quarters of it taken up by the hand-dug Kunming Lake, with a 728-metre Long Corridor painted with over 14,000 scenes.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Lama Temple (Yonghegong)A prince's residence turned, in 1744, into the leading Tibetan Buddhist monastery of inner China, with five courtyards of halls and incense burners.3,€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Jingshan ParkAn artificial hill built from the Forbidden City's moat spoil, topped by the Wanchun Pavilion, with the best overall view of the palace's yellow roofs.0,€30Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Nanluoguxiang hutongs · 798 Art District

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Beijing cost?

6 activities are paid; 5 have a known price in euros, for about €126 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Beijing without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Nanluoguxiang hutongs, 798 Art District. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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