Beijing Travel Guide
Being capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is the nation's political, economic, and cultural center. Located in north China, close to the port city of Tianjin and partially surrounded by Hebei Province, it also serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry.
As one of the six ancient cities in China, Beijing has been the heart and soul of politics throughout its long history and consequently there is an unparalleled wealth of discovery to delight and intrigue travelers as they explore the city's ancient past and exciting modern development. Now it has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, with about 140 million Chinese tourists and 4.4 million international visitors in a year.
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It is northern China's main transportation hub. Frequent flights, modern roads and rail make it easy for visitors to reach Beijing. Crisscross roads make the urban transportation generally fast and convenient; however, you may encounter traffic jam sometimes due to the millions of vehicles that the city owns.
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Interested in trying the local food? The Roast Duck and the Imperial Court Food are highly recommended. Nowhere else on earth will you find such a variety of gourmet restaurants offering the very best of Chinese and western dishes.
Whether you plan to buy curios and tourist souvenirs with traditional Chinese flavor, or you are keen on seeking quality products from world famous brands, you will find the city truly a shopper's paradise. The most famous and popular shopping destinations are the Yansha and Guomao Shopping Malls, Xidan Street and streets near Tiananmen Square such as the Wangfujing and Qianmen Streets.
After a day's tour, nighttime can hold other surprises for you. These can vary from traditional performances such as the traditional opera, acrobatics and martial arts to modern ones like concerts, pubs and clubs. Tianqiao Area and Laoshe Teahouse are good venues for tourists to enjoy Chinese folk culture; while Sanlitun Bar Street and the nearby embassy area is an ideal choice if you are a party-loving night owl.
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Questions & Answers on Beijing Travel
Asked by Ivan Jiang from UNITED STATES | Nov. 27, 2024 08:54
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ReplyHow do I get to Beijing Qinghe Station from Beijing South Station.
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Answered by Janice | Nov. 27, 2024 17:47
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00ReplyTake metro line 4 at the south station to Xizhimen, transfer to line 13 to Qinghe.
Asked by hugo from AUSTRALIA | Nov. 26, 2024 18:00Reply
Reply8:30 hour stopover Beijing International
i have a 8:30 hour stopover at Beijing International airport, what do you offer/recommend with this amount of time ?
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Answered by Emma | Nov. 27, 2024 17:4500Reply
00ReplyThe round trip to the city center may take 2.5-3h. So you may have 3 hours in downtown to explore Forbidden City. You can book the ticket in advance on this page: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/forbidden-city/tickets-booking.htm
If you don't want to book the ticket, I more recommend Jingshan Park where you can climb to the top to have a bird view of Forbidden City, and walk to explore local food at the nearby Nanluoguxiang.
If you don't want to book the ticket, I more recommend Jingshan Park where you can climb to the top to have a bird view of Forbidden City, and walk to explore local food at the nearby Nanluoguxiang.
Asked by Anya from UK | Nov. 26, 2024 03:26Reply
Reply144 hour visa
We are UK passport holders but are currently in Qatar. We want to travel from Qatar to Beijing and then 3 days later, travel from Beijing to London. Does this qualify for 144 hour visa?
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Answered by Bonnie | Nov. 26, 2024 16:5100Reply
00ReplyYes, it's an eligible route for the 144h visa-free transit.
Asked by Orawan Onglaor from THAILAND | Nov. 25, 2024 01:54Reply
ReplyTranmonglia from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
Hi
I want to check about ticket from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar (Tranmonglia)
Departure date 29/Dec/24 Do you have ticket ?
I want to check about ticket from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar (Tranmonglia)
Departure date 29/Dec/24 Do you have ticket ?
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Answered by Emma | Nov. 25, 2024 22:5810Reply
10ReplySorry, Beijing - Ulaanbataar train hasn't been resumed yet. Now, you can take high speed train from Beijing to Hohhot, then buy a Hohhot - Ulaanbataar train at Hohhot railway station. Please note that the ticket can only be bought by presenting the passenger's original passport.
Asked by Somsuda from THAILAND | Nov. 24, 2024 15:44Reply
ReplyWhat size of baggage allowed on high speed train Bejing to Harbin
My family plan to visit Harbin on last week of December. May I ask for the maximum size of baggage allowed on high speed train from Beijing to Harbin.
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Answered by Daniel | Nov. 24, 2024 21:4800Reply
00ReplySize: max.130cm or 51in (length+width+height)
Weight: max. 20kg
In many passengers' experience, you can take bigger and heavier ones because the railway staff are not strict with size and weight.
Weight: max. 20kg
In many passengers' experience, you can take bigger and heavier ones because the railway staff are not strict with size and weight.