Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing
Universal Studios Beijing: Complete Guide, Tickets & Tips
A complete guide to Universal Studios Beijing: the seven themed lands, best rides, ticket prices, express passes, getting there and insider tips.
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Beijing Tourism Guide
Beijing Tourism Guide is an independently published travel resource covering visas and entry rules, transport, the Great Wall, the hutongs, food and where to stay in Beijing. Its guides are researched from primary sources — consular services, China Railway and the venues themselves — and revisited whenever the practical details change.
Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing
Beijing Festivals & Events
Beijing International Film Festival & Cultural Events
A guide to Beijing's cultural events: the international film festival, performing arts at the NCPA, music festivals, the art scene and what's on.
Beijing Festivals & Events
Snowy Beijing: Winter Activities & Frozen Palace Views
A guide to Beijing in winter: ice skating on frozen lakes, snowy Forbidden City and Great Wall, what to pack, and why the off-season…
Beijing Festivals & Events
Beijing Autumn Leaves: Best Spots for Fall Foliage
A guide to Beijing's autumn leaves: peak dates and the best spots for red and golden foliage, from Fragrant Hills to the city's ginkgo…
Beijing Festivals & Events
Beijing Cherry Blossom Season: Best Parks & Viewing Spots
A guide to Beijing's cherry blossom season: peak dates, Yuyuantan Park and the best viewing spots, plus photography and crowd-beating tips.
Beijing Festivals & Events
Mid-Autumn Festival in Beijing: Mooncakes, Lanterns & Celebrations
A guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival in Beijing: mooncakes, the best moon-gazing spots, the clay Rabbit God tradition, legends and how to celebrate.
Beijing Festivals & Events
Chinese New Year in Beijing: Celebrations, Temple Fairs & Tips
A complete guide to Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) in Beijing: the best temple fairs, traditions, food, closures, crowds and visiting tips.
Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites
Temple Etiquette in Beijing: Do’s and Don’ts for Visitors
A practical guide to temple etiquette in Beijing: what to wear, photography and incense rules, do's and don'ts, and the differences between temple types.
Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites
Beijing Mosque & Niujie Islamic Quarter Guide
Guide to the Niujie Mosque, Beijing's oldest mosque, and the Muslim quarter: temple-style Islamic architecture, halal food, history and how to visit.
Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites
Fayuan Temple: Beijing’s Oldest Buddhist Temple
Guide to Fayuan Temple, the oldest temple in central Beijing: the Buddhist Academy of China, famous spring lilacs, free entry and how to visit.