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GUIDE The best things to see and do when visiting Beijing

Forbidden City of Beijing in China
Forbidden City of Beijing in China

When raising a tourist trip to China, whether you organize it on your own or as part of a trip organized by a tourist agency, Pekin It is a totally obligatory visit, especially if you are traveling to said Far Eastern country for the first time.

Beijing Beijing meets the most famous monuments in China as a logical consequence of the great importance that this city has had in the history of this great country.

Therefore, your visit will focus on visiting the most outstanding historical places that, I can tell you, will be impressive.

Below you have the recommendations on what is essential to see o what activities to do trust your tourist trip to Beijing Beijing.

What to see in Beijing

1.- In your trip to Beijing Beijing You have to visit great historical enclaves, specifically, the Tiananmen square, Imperial Palace Forbidden City, Heaven Temple and summer Palace.

Without a doubt, the first two will leave a great mark on your retina, and their visit will remain in your memory for a lifetime.

2.- Already in the around Beijingessential excursion is to visit one of the sections of the Wall of China which are between 80 and 100 kilometers away from the city, depending on which section of the wall you prefer to visit.

Summer Palace in Beijing Beijing
Summer Palace in Beijing Beijing

3.- But another attraction of your visit is to know the way of life of the traditional beijing, beyond the large areas of modern skyscrapers and shopping centers that are being built with great speed.

Thus, you will have the opportunity to visit the hutong, which is what the traditional neighborhoods of beijing with its low houses that are still preserved from the most historic Beijing.

4.- In Pekin You will also have the opportunity to attend various recreational activities, how to attend a representation of the traditional chinese opera, or yet acrobatics show.

5.- You should also enjoy a typical dinner of a gastronomic specialty how is he roast duck.

6.- And let's recognize that travel to China Is synonymous with go shopping in malls and markets to buy Chinese crafts or, on the other hand, imitation products from big brands.

Among these markets you have a must-see date with the visit of the famous Xiushui Silk Market and, during the weekend, the Panjiayuan Crafts and Antiques Market.

In short, in your Beijing visit You will be able to have very complete days with really interesting visits.

If I had to tell you two absolutes essentialOn the one hand it would be the Forbidden City, and on the other, go to explore some section of the nearby Wall of China.

Enjoy your trip to beijing.

Tours in Spanish in Beijing

If instead of visiting the Chinese capital on your own you prefer to get to know it with the advice of a guide in Spanish, you have the option of signing up for private tours of Beijing in Spanish.

In this regard you can choose between the Top 3 in Beijing in one day, a visit that will take you about eight hours, or the Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and hutongs, which will also take you eight hours.

Or you also have the option of Tour to the Great Wall of China, for which you can choose several of the sections near Beijing, such as Badaling, Mutianyu, Simatai or Jinshanling.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • Although I went once, and now I am going in May with my son who knows English and my wife, I am worried about the language issue. And all the recommendations are well received, I will arrive in Shanghai on April 29 and return on May 27.

  • Hello, we are Uruguayans and we are traveling to Beijing with my husband in November. We would like to go with other people to be able to share the walks since the language is difficult and they speak very little English. Anyone who joins would be great.
    regards

  • When traveling Beijing, the Wangfujing Street Night Market is another place you can't miss. Where you can find many typical Chinese snacks, but it is very strange for foreign tourists.

  • I appreciate your help in locating a school or institution that teaches a way to relieve various diseases: cancer, high blood pressure, muscle sagging, etc. with direct 12 volt electricity.. which is called here in Mexico: Bio electro therapy.. Thank you for your help this request.

  • We took a 2 year old baby and we didn't have any problems. Perhaps the biggest problem will be the food, but I don't consider it to be dense for a child.

  • Hello! We are thinking of going to China, its most recognized cities, plus HKong, in approximately April or May… taking our 8-year-old son… do you think this trip will be too difficult for a child? Thank you for helping and informing! !

  • hello! I am Argentine and I need your help. I am planning to go on a trip with my dad to Beijing and we want to do a section by bike... but they told me that it is cheaper for me to buy the bike there than to take it from here... do you have information on places where I can buy a good Mountain Bike bicycle?
    And another thing, what vaccines do they ask you to enter Ulan Bator?
    I hope you can help me.-
    thanks!

    • Vicky, regarding the issue of the bicycle, it will surely cost you less to buy it in China than to transport it from Argentina. In general, prices in China are quite cheap, although I don't know where you could buy it.

      Regarding vaccines, you must obtain information at the Chinese embassy or consulate

  • I have the cell phone number of our guide in Beijing, if you are interested, tell me and they will organize those trips... greetings!!!

  • josé luis – yes, it is definitely spelled like that LEXIAGUO – and it is in the province of Yunnan, in the south of CHINA, it is a very small town, but it is beautiful –
    Greetings José Luis, do what you can to help me, I will try if there are photos of this city but I don't know how to go, I can't find a travel agency to go to.–

  • I am Spanish, and I want to know LEXIAGUO, I will be in BEIJING for a month, please tell me how I can go.
    I already know a lot about CHINA, and now my intention is LEXIAGUO, —
    How many km. there is from BEIJING —
    Is it possible to get there by train and by plane?
    Is there a travel agency?
    please answer me
    jose

    • José, I don't know Lexiaguo and I can't help you.
      Furthermore, I can't find it with that name on Google Maps, nor in a hotel search engine. Are you sure it's spelled that way?

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