Forbidden City Beijing aerial view

Destination

Beijing

The Imperial Capital

About

Five centuries of imperial history concentrated in one city. The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven — but also a hutong culture quietly surviving alongside the political power center.

Highlights

Not to be missed

  • ✦ Forbidden City
  • ✦ Great Wall (Mutianyu)
  • ✦ Temple of Heaven
  • ✦ Summer Palace
  • ✦ Hutong neighborhoods
  • ✦ Peking duck

Journeys featuring Beijing

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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu

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Classic Golden Triangle

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Li River cruise with karst mountains

Golden Triangle plus Guilin's painted landscapes

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