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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.

Two visitors wearing white and red hanfu walk past bicycles near the east gate of Beijing Yuyuantan Park.

Beijing Hutongs

Hanfu Experience in Beijing: Where to Rent, Wear & Photograph

Dress in traditional Hanfu in Beijing. Best rental shops, photography spots at the Forbidden City and Great Wall, and styling tips.

Jul 1213 min

Red lanterns and stone lions flank the ornate entrance to Lao She Teahouse in Beijing.

Beijing Hutongs

Beijing Tea Houses: Traditional Tea Culture Experiences

Experience Beijing's tea culture. Best tea houses for traditional ceremonies, tea tasting, and buying quality Chinese tea.

Jul 1113 min

An elderly man sitting quietly in a Beijing alley

Beijing Hutongs

Dongsi Hutongs: Off-the-Beaten-Path Old Beijing

Escape the tourist crowds in Dongsi's preserved hutongs. Local life, hidden gems, and one of Beijing's most authentic neighborhoods.

Jul 1012 min

Tourists sit in red-canopied pedicabs as drivers pedal them along Dingfu Jie in Beijing, beside a grey hutong wall and red lanterns.

Beijing Hutongs

Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Rides: What to Expect & Best Routes

Take a classic Beijing hutong rickshaw ride. Best routes, fair prices, what's included, and tips to avoid tourist traps.

Jul 913 min

Red lanterns hang outside grey-brick halls around a Beijing hotel courtyard with trees, wooden chairs and a parasol.

Beijing Hutongs

Siheyuan Courtyard Houses: Architecture, History & Where to Visit

Learn about siheyuan, Beijing's iconic courtyard homes. Architectural features, historical significance, and where to visit or stay.

Jul 812 min

A pedestrian walks along Dongchang Hutong in Beijing, between grey-brick courtyard buildings shaded by leafy trees.

Beijing Hutongs

Best Beijing Hutong Walking Tours: Self-Guided Routes

Walk Beijing's best hutongs with our 5 self-guided routes. Highlights, timing, and local tips for each walk.

Jul 712 min

Tranquil Beijing lake fringed with willow trees

Beijing Hutongs

Shichahai & Houhai Hutongs: Lakeside Old Beijing Guide

Discover the Shichahai lakes and Houhai hutong district. Day walks, evening bar scene, boat rides, and the best lakeside spots.

Jul 612 min

Busy market street in a historic Beijing hutong

Beijing Hutongs

Nanluoguxiang Hutong: Complete Walking & Shopping Guide

Explore Nanluoguxiang, Beijing's most famous hutong lane. Shopping, snacks, cafes, and side alleys most tourists miss.

Jul 512 min

A cook lifts a thin pancake from a steaming round griddle at a food shop in Xicheng, Beijing.

Beijing Food Guide

Beijing Cooking Classes: Learn to Make Chinese Food

Take a Chinese cooking class in Beijing. Make dumplings, noodles, and Peking duck with expert local chefs.

Jul 413 min

Red lanterns illuminate Guijie restaurants in Beijing as visitors walk and sit along the tree-lined sidewalk at night.

Beijing Food Guide

Ghost Street (Guijie): Beijing’s Famous Late-Night Food Street

Explore Guijie, Beijing's iconic all-night dining street. Best restaurants, spicy crayfish, and the history behind the red lanterns.

Jul 312 min