Dongcheng Travel Guide
Beijing
Popular places to visit
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 temples and shops in this culturally rich area.
Wangfujing Street
During your visit to Beijing, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Wangfujing Street. Discover the acclaimed art galleries 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 entertainment choices and shops 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 fascinating museums 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 entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Tiananmen
Find out about the history of Beijing when you spend time at Tiananmen. Visit the shops and temples in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Dongcheng
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Location of hotel is awesome, walking distance to forbidden city and surrounded with many eateries. Room was clean and good size. no complaints
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Swissôtel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center
The attention of Mr. Wilson at the reception is very remarkable, he helped us a lot and we are very grateful
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Novotel Beijing Peace
Staff were nice, room was clean but less amenities and the room size a bit small
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Grand Hyatt Beijing
Clean tasty breakfast
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Everything was amazing with the stay. Service was great, and everyone was helpful. The room was clean and was cleaned every day during the stay. The only complaint I have is that they don't have a self-serving laundry room.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
Staff, location, services.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 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 Forbidden City or Wangfujing Street 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 Forbidden City 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.
Chaoyang
Museums, art galleries and cocktail bars highlight some notable features of Chaoyang. Make a stop by The Place or Workers Stadium 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.
