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Things to do in Beijing

China's capital of palaces, temples and hutong lanes, with the Great Wall winding over the hills to the north

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Why visit Beijing

Beijing has been the seat of emperors for most of the last eight centuries, and it shows. The Forbidden City sits at the heart of the city behind its red walls, the Temple of Heaven stands in a park where locals still gather to dance and play cards in the morning, and the grey-brick hutong lanes around the Drum and Bell Towers keep the feel of an older town.

The Great Wall is the reason many visitors come. Several restored sections lie within reach of the city in a day, and Mutianyu, about two hours north, is a favourite: a long stretch of watchtowers over forested ridges, reached by cable car or chairlift.

Highlights

  • The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
  • The Forbidden City
  • The Temple of Heaven
  • Hutong lanes around the Drum and Bell Towers
  • Peking duck
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