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PEK · 39.91° N · 116.40° E · China

Beijing

China's capital, home of the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall.

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About Beijing

In short

  • The Forbidden City
  • The Great Wall at Mutianyu
  • Temple of Heaven
  • Summer Palace
  • Hutong lanes by bicycle

At a glance

Country
China
Region
Far East
Local time
GMT+8
Time difference
2 hours ahead of Dhaka
Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Languages
Chinese
Main airports
  • PEKBeijing Capital International Airport
  • PKXBeijing Daxing International Airport
Flight time
About 10.5 hoursDirect from London
Best time to visit
April to May and September to October
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Beijing has been China's capital for most of the last 800 years. The Forbidden City, the palace of the emperors, sits at its centre beside Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace are close by.

The Great Wall can be reached in a day trip, with Mutianyu one of the most popular sections. Back in the city, explore the hutong lanes and try Peking duck.

When to go

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  4. AprilBest
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  9. SeptemberBest
  10. OctoberBest
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