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02 · BEIJING GUIDE

Plan Your Stay

Choose the shape of your stay before filling the calendar. Match days, neighbourhoods and weather to the experiences that matter to you.

Count usable sightseeing days, choose a hotel around your main travel clusters and leave space for weather, closures and a slower afternoon.

The Forbidden City viewed from Jingshan, Beijing
The Forbidden City viewed from Jingshan, Beijing Tojan76 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Archive photo · resized; layout may crop

PEOPLE · PLACES · CULTURE · A DEEPER BEIJING

Time, Place & Season

Choose Your Guide

The Forbidden City viewed from Jingshan, Beijing
01How Many Days in Beijing? Choose a Stay That FitsFrom three hours to seven days: understand what different lengths of stay can realistically support.
Sanlitun SOHO and its surrounding streets, Beijing
02Where to Stay in BeijingCompare practical bases for heritage, dining, modern-city interests and family comfort without relying on hotel rankings.
Five Dragons Pavilion at Beihai Park, Beijing; winter archive image
03When to Visit BeijingChoose the conditions you prefer, then design a route that still works when weather or crowds change.

Three practical articles. Read the introduction, then scroll for the full guide.