Top Things to Do in Beijing
12 must-see attractions and experiences
Beijing hits you first with scale, then with smells. Roasting chestnuts drift across avenues wide enough for armies. Glass towers rise. But the gates still stand. Forget the checklist. You'll bounce from temple silence to lamb smoke in one block. Monumental, intimate, state-approved, personal: all within a ten-minute walk. Pack tough shoes. Distances sprawl. Look up: birds in cages on balconies. Look down: polished palace stone. Finish the day with sharp zhajiangmian. Vinegar bite. You earned it. The Wall is a choose-your-own-adventure. Mutianyu gives pine ridges and elbow room. Jinshanling gives rubble and sky. Pick.
Hand-Picked Experiences in Beijing
The best of every kind, whatever you're in the mood for
Culture & History
Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour
A private and all-inclusive tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace for comfort and authenticity.
Insider tip Enjoy smooth door-to-door service in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Mutianyu Great Wall And Summer Palace Private Day Tour
A private day tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace for travelers with limited time.
Insider tip your guide will help you take standout photos to capture the memories
Private Day to T-Square, Forbidden city, Temple of heaven, Summer palace Tour
Cultural · rated 5.0 from 66 reviews · from $182
Insider tip Sample a tasty peking roast duck at lunch, an unmissable treat
Day Trips Further Afield
Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing
Private tour · rated 5.0 from 108 reviews · from $278
Insider tip Spend daytime wandering the Wall for crowd-free, peaceful exploration
Food & Drink
Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef
An online cooking class for Beijing dumplings and cuisine with a well-known chef.
Insider tip your teacher will share the recipes with you after the class
Adventure & the Outdoors
Mutianyu Great Wall 5-Kilometer Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car
A guided hike on the Mutianyu Great Wall with an uphill cable car.
Insider tip your guide will share fascinating stories and practical tips for the day
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour
Private TourPrivate Mutianyu trip, your pace, no herds. Cable car up, stone path between towers, pine wind in your ears. Linger at curves, shoot photos, no schedule breathing down your neck.
Beijing to Xi'an See Terracotta Warriors with Bullet Train Round Trip Transfer
OtherBullet train shrinks Xi'an to a side trip. You glide over the plain, then stare at clay soldiers who haven't moved since 210 BC.
All-inclusive Private Day Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall
Guided ExperienceAll-inclusive Mutianyu: car, driver, guide, fees. Hotel to foothills to parapets fading into haze.
Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour
Private TourLayover escape: airport to Mutianyu and back. Need onward ticket for transit visa.
Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driver
Guided ExperienceDriver only, English spoken. Door to Mutianyu, freedom inside.
Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Private TourTiananmen, Forbidden City, Mutianyu in one gulp. Urban buzz to mountain hush.
Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour with Options
Private TourPrivate wheels to Mutianyu, add guide or cable ticket as you like.
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