Downtown Beijing Travel Guide

Beijing

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)

฿499
per adult
82% 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

฿820
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

฿3,280
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Join our English-speaking local guide for a culinary adventure in Beijing and savor the flavors of the city! Bond over delicious dishes and make new foodie friends along the way.

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

฿2,678
per adult
Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

฿870
per adult
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch
Forbidden city sunset after snow

T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights

฿1,004
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights
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Top hotels in Downtown Beijing

LiveFortuna Hotel

LiveFortuna Hotel

4 out of 5
No. 5 Ya Bao Road Jia, Chao Yang Qu Beijing
The price is ฿2,608 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
฿2,608
฿3,041 total
23 Jul - 24 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 ...
LiveFortuna Hotel
Grand Hyatt Beijing

Grand Hyatt Beijing

5 out of 5
1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿7,137 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿7,137
฿8,321 total
26 Jul - 27 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 ...
Grand Hyatt Beijing
Peace Hotel Beijing

Peace Hotel Beijing

4 out of 5
No 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Beijing
The price is ฿3,032 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
฿3,032
฿3,535 total
22 Jul - 23 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! (1,004 reviews)
"room is big and clean. location is good"

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2026

Peace Hotel Beijing
The St. Regis Beijing

The St. Regis Beijing

5 out of 5
21 Jianquomenwai Street Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿5,956 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
฿5,956
฿6,944 total
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (197 reviews)
"Exceeded my expectations. The manager was very good."

Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026

The St. Regis Beijing
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

4 out of 5
No.88 Dengshikou Street Beijing Beijing
The price is ฿2,660 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
฿2,660
฿3,059 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
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 ...
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing

5 out of 5
50 Wangfujing Avenue Beijing Beijing
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,260 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿4,260
฿4,900 total
3 Aug - 4 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! (1,004 reviews)
"Great location."

Reviewed on 18 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 Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade 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, Tower of Buddhist Incense and Summer Palace 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