Dongcheng Travel Guide
Beijing





Popular places to visit

Wangfujing Street
During your visit to Beijing, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Wangfujing Street. Discover the entertainment choices and temples in this culturally rich area.

Forbidden City
You can browse the exhibits at Forbidden City, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Beijing. Visit the shops and temples in this culturally rich area.

Tiananmen Square
You can learn about the history of Beijing with a stop at Tiananmen Square. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

Temple of Heaven
Find out about the history of Beijing with a stop at Temple of Heaven. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this culturally rich area.

The Palace Museum
You can browse the exhibits at The Palace Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Beijing. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Tiananmen
Find out about the history of Beijing when you spend time at Tiananmen. Visit the temples and shops in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Dongcheng

Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Nice staff, clean room.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Grand Hyatt Beijing
A superb 5 star hotel. All the services you would expect from a luxury hotel. Great location and excellent service.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Yes
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Regent Beijing
All
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Good near by for stores The Spa I don't use
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Nostalgia Hotel(Beijing YongheLama & Nanluoguxiang)
The room was very comfortable and clean. Well packed with all the amenities you might need and even free snacks! There was room cleaning every day, the cleaning lady was extremely nice and polite. They also had free laundry service which was super useful. The reception staff were very helpful and ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dongcheng

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.

Dongzhimen
While you're in Dongzhimen, take in top sights like Raffles City Beijing and jump on the metro at Dongzhimen Station to see more of the city.

Dongdan
Visitors to Dongdan love its popular shops, and you can check out Wangfujing Paleolithic Museum and Oriental Plaza. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dengshikou Station.

Downtown Beijing
Historical sites, museums and art galleries highlight some notable features of Downtown Beijing. Make a stop by Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade or Wangfujing Paleolithic Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Jinyu Hutong Station or Dengshikou Station to get around town.

Chaoyang
Museums, art galleries and cocktail bars highlight some notable features of Chaoyang. Make a stop by Temple of the Sun or The Place while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dongdaqiao Station or Chaoyangmen Station to get around town.

Sanlitun
If you're spending some time in Sanlitun, Sanlitun Barstreet and Workers Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
