Downtown Beijing Travel Guide
Beijing
Visit Downtown Beijing
Stay near popular Downtown Beijing attractions
Things to do
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch
Beijing:Forbidden City Tour+option (T-square/HeavenTemple)
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket
Top hotels in Downtown Beijing
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
"Clean hotel with friendly and helpful staff and a great location.. Rooms were basic but again, clean and a good size. Good value. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
Grand Hyatt Beijing
"Beautiful hotel with an excellent location. The breakfast and Beijing duck dinner were both delicious. The attached mall was convenient. Our apartment style room was spacious and perfect for our family. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026
Peace Hotel Beijing
"Clean room, comfortable bed, great location, friendly staffs."
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
LiveFortuna Hotel
"The room was clean and daily cleaning was undertaken. Laundry facilities are available with access to a washing machine on each floor. The rooftop pool was a highlight with excellent views of the business district in the evening. Breakfast was good but a bit repetitive after a full week. Bar and ..."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
"Great location"
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
The St. Regis Beijing
"Beautiful hotel, the staff was amazing and very kind. The rooms definitely need a little upgrade, meaning the decor looks a little old school and the rooms still have the smell of tobacco lingering. Maybe some air purifiers would help. But the staff was great from the doorman to front desk and so ..."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Beijing
Wangfujing Shopping Area
Historical sites, art galleries and museums highlight some notable features of Wangfujing Shopping Area. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dengshikou Station or Dongsi Station to get around town.
Dongcheng
Enjoy the popular shops in Dongcheng. Wangfujing Street is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Zhangzizhonglu Station or Dongsi Station to see more of Beijing.
Chaoyang
Museums, art galleries and cocktail bars highlight some notable features of Chaoyang. Make a stop by Alien's Street Trade Market or Ritan Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dongdaqiao Station or Chaoyangmen Station to get around town.
Dongdan
Visitors to Dongdan love its popular shops, and you can check out Wangfujing Street and Wangfujing Paleolithic Museum. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dengshikou Station.
Haidian
Haidian is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Summer Palace and Fragrant Hills Park are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Xibeiwang Station or Malianwa Station to get around.
