Sanlitun Travel Guide
Beijing
Visit Sanlitun
Stay near popular Sanlitun attractions
Things to do
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch
Beijing:Forbidden City Tour+option (T-square/HeavenTemple)
Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket
Top hotels in Sanlitun
The Kunlun Beijing
"Excellent service; they helped us every step of the way. I highly recommend it."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun by IHG
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
"excellent location , staff attentive, rooms comfy and spacious ."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026
Prime Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
"Room service wasn’t amazing. Had the minestrone soup which eas nice but the bread was extremely stale and clearly had been used from breakfast"
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026
Peace Hotel Beijing
"This hotel is close to everything. You could walk to the forbidden city if you want or take a uber( DiDi in China). There’s a lot of shopping and food choices. Train stations are also close. The breakfast buffet is good. The staff speaks decent English. I’m a solo traveler great location"
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026
LiveFortuna Hotel
"I had a ton of fun at this property. I did not have as much time to utilize all the amenities, but what I loved the most was the robot that delivers your takeaway food! And it’s about a 30 min drive to the forbidden city which was nice, as well as an hour drive to one of the Great Wall locations. ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Sanlitun
Downtown Beijing
Historical sites, museums and art galleries highlight some notable features of Downtown Beijing. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Jinyu Hutong Station or Dengshikou Station to get around town.
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 Ritan Park or The Place 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 Oriental Plaza. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dengshikou Station.
