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Things to do in Beijing
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The Forbidden City
Nine hundred buildings, five centuries of dynasties, and mandatory advance booking. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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The Great Wall at Mutianyu
Twenty-two watchtowers along six restored kilometers, and far fewer people than at Badaling. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsMonument8 hr≈ €55takes the whole day
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The Temple of Heaven
A blue wooden rotunda without a single nail, and the park where the city dances and plays mahjong from 7 a.m. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €4best in the morning
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The hutongs by pedicab
The pre-high-rise alleys around Houhai Lake, and square courtyards glimpsed in passing. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
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The Summer Palace
A hand-dug lake, a seven-hundred-meter painted gallery, and a marble boat. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationPark3 hr 30 min≈ €7best in the afternoon
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Peking duck
Carved at the table into a hundred and twenty slices, with pancakes, cucumber and sauce. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €30best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Beijing: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 °C / 37 °F | -7 °C / 19 °F | 1 |
| February | 5 °C / 41 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 2 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 3 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| June | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 5 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 2 |
| December | 3 °C / 37 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Beijing
- Qingdao China, 550 km
- Xi’an China, 910 km
- Seoul South Korea, 950 km
- Suzhou China, 1,030 km
- Harbin China, 1,050 km
- Shanghai China, 1,070 km