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Beijing

Imperial on a scale that does not photograph — the Forbidden City is nine hundred buildings and takes a whole day. Then you turn into a hutong and it is a lane of courtyards and bicycle bells.

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Ideal stay
4 days
Typical spend
~A$140/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Beijing

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If you only have

Beijing in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Forbidden City· UNESCO
·Great Wall at Mutianyu· UNESCO
·Shichahai Hutongs
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Day 2
·Summer Palace· UNESCO
·Temple of Heaven· UNESCO
·Tiān'ānmén Square
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Beijing

Forbidden City
Great Wall at Mutianyu
Shichahai Hutongs
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
Tiān'ānmén Square

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Beijing: Sep or Oct or Apr or May

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