Downtown Beijing Travel Guide

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A traditional Chinese building with a blue tiled roof and red walls.
A traditional building with red walls and green ivy, surrounded by rocks and plants.
A traditional Chinese building with ornate decorations and a large circular roof.
Intricate golden carvings on a red structure, likely part of a temple or historical building.
A stone lion statue in front of a colorful building with intricate patterns.

Stay near popular Downtown Beijing attractions

A brightly lit shopping area with various stores and advertisements.

Wangfujing Street

8.6/10 (999 reviews)
Find the latest fashion or cheap souvenirs and sample local cuisine in this bustling pedestrian-only street, one of the city’s most popular shopping strips.
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Things to do

Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking

Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

฿526
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Forbidden City Guided Group Tour with Entry Tickets|Multi‐Departs

฿805
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Forbidden City Guided Group Tour with Entry Tickets|Multi‐Departs
Mutianyu Great Wall

All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

฿3,219
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Forbidden city sunset after snow

T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights

฿887
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

฿854
per adult
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch
Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket

Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

฿263
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)
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Top hotels in Downtown Beijing

Peace Hotel Beijing

Peace Hotel Beijing

4 out of 5
No 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Beijing
The price is ฿3,177 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
฿3,177
฿3,705 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,008 reviews)
"Great location, convinient, a little bit old but clean"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Peace Hotel Beijing
LiveFortuna Hotel

LiveFortuna Hotel

4 out of 5
No. 5 Ya Bao Road Jia, Chao Yang Qu Beijing
The price is ฿2,580 per night from 11 Jul to 12 Jul
฿2,580
฿3,008 total
11 Jul - 12 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (288 reviews)
"Superb entrance (you will love it) and gorgeous foyer 💕 staff are super nice. Rooms are clean, functional and have slippers, fresh bottles of water every day. Washing machine was added bonus but struggled to dry them as laundry room dryers were on so low it took hours (my only slight negative). ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

LiveFortuna Hotel
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

4 out of 5
No.88 Dengshikou Street Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿2,727 per night from 11 Jul to 12 Jul
฿2,727
฿3,137 total
11 Jul - 12 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,009 reviews)
"Very nice location, located next to big shopping and dining area. Also close to the forbidden city."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Grand Hyatt Beijing

Grand Hyatt Beijing

5 out of 5
1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿6,872 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
฿6,872
฿8,013 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (961 reviews)
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Reviewed on 26 Jun 2026

Grand Hyatt Beijing
Empark Prime Hotel Beijing

Empark Prime Hotel Beijing

4.5 out of 5
No.2 Wangfujing Main Street Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿5,566 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
฿5,566
฿6,484 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (240 reviews)
"Rooms are great. Modern, spacious. Breakfast has an incredible variety. Amazing value for the price."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Empark Prime Hotel Beijing
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

5 out of 5
50 Wangfujing Avenue Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿4,054 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
฿4,054
฿4,663 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Good location, it’s on Wangfujing street, with walking distance to tiananmen square, forbidden city, Jinshan park, and Beihai park. Close to subway station that takes you to other site view as well. Very friendly staff too. We didn’t try the breakfast at the hotel, because there are a lot local breakfasts ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
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Where to stay in Downtown Beijing

Find the best Downtown Beijing areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A city square with a large illuminated dragon sculpture surrounded by people.

Wangfujing Shopping Area

Historical sites, art galleries and museums highlight some notable features of Wangfujing Shopping Area. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Forbidden City while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dengshikou Station or Dongsi Station to get around town.

A traditional Chinese gate with intricate blue and green patterns, red pillars, and a blue sign with white Chinese characters.

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.

A calm lake with a modern stadium and a tall tower in the background.

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.

A traditional Chinese water town with narrow waterways, wooden bridges, and colorful buildings.

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.

A grand, illuminated church with three domes and intricate architectural details.
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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.

Downtown Beijing Travel Guide