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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.

Pine branches and Buddhist flags frame a red hall and stone stairway at Jietai Temple in Beijing.

Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites

Jietai Temple: The Ordination Terrace Temple

Guide to Jietai Temple near Beijing: China's largest ordination terrace, the legendary ancient pines, how to get there, and combining with Tanzhe.

Aug 1113 min

Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, with painted hall eaves, white stone stairways and green trees beneath a blue sky.

Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites

Tanzhe Temple: Ancient Mountain Temple Day Trip

Guide to Tanzhe Temple, the oldest temple near Beijing: the Emperor Tree ginkgo, pagoda forest, mountain setting, how to get there and tips.

Aug 1013 min

A stone arch frames paired stelae, a bridge and a grey-roofed hall in the courtyard of Beijing's White Cloud Temple.

Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites

White Cloud Temple: Beijing’s Premier Taoist Site

Guide to the White Cloud Temple (Baiyunguan), Beijing's premier Taoist temple: lucky customs, halls, the temple fair, hours, tickets and tips.

Aug 913 min

A statue of Confucius in the temple courtyard

Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites

Confucius Temple & Imperial Academy: Scholar’s Quarter Guide

Guide to Beijing's Confucius Temple and Imperial Academy (Guozijian): the stone stelae, ancient cypresses, Biyong Hall, hours, tickets and tips.

Aug 812 min

Visitors walk beneath an ornate blue, green and gold archway with red pillars at Beijing's Lama Temple.

Beijing Temples & Spiritual Sites

Lama Temple (Yonghegong): Tibetan Buddhism in Beijing Guide

A complete guide to Beijing's Lama Temple (Yonghegong): the giant sandalwood Buddha, Tibetan Buddhist art, history, hours, tickets and tips.

Aug 713 min

Red and orange autumn foliage covers the hillside above a pagoda and dark evergreen trees at Beijing's Fragrant Hills.

Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing

Fragrant Hills & Western Hills: Nature Escape From Beijing

Fragrant Hills guide: Beijing's best autumn red leaves, the climb to Incense Burner Peak, temples and how to visit the Western Hills park.

Aug 613 min

A high-speed train passing through a Chinese railway station

Getting Around Beijing

Beijing to Shanghai by Bullet Train: Route Guide & Tips

The complete guide to the Beijing–Shanghai bullet train: journey times, fares, classes, booking, stations and what the 4.5-hour ride is like.

Aug 512 min

A stone bridge crosses the canal between tiled houses at Gubei Water Town, with wooded mountains rising beyond.

Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing

Gubei Water Town: Scenic Getaway Near Simatai Great Wall

Gubei Water Town guide: a canal-town getaway beneath the Simatai Great Wall, with the night Wall, hot springs, hotels and how to visit.

Aug 413 min

Covered tour boats line the reservoir beneath steep cliffs and colourful cable cars at Longqing Gorge in Beijing.

Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing

Longqing Gorge: Beijing’s Mini Three Gorges

Longqing Gorge day-trip guide: summer boat cruises through Beijing's mini Three Gorges, the winter ice festival, and how to visit.

Aug 312 min

Grey tiled courtyard houses climb the green hillside at Cuandixia village, surrounded by steep mountains west of Beijing.

Day Trips & Excursions From Beijing

Cuandixia Ancient Village: Step Back in Time

Discover Cuandixia, a perfectly preserved Ming-dynasty mountain village near Beijing: how to get there, what to see, and where to stay.

Aug 212 min