Downtown Beijing Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Forbidden City
Forbidden City is a popular museum in Beijing with a rich history. 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 fascinating museums and shops in this culturally rich area.
Sanlitun Road
During your trip to Beijing, you can do some window-shopping at Sanlitun Road. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Downtown Beijing
Peace Hotel Beijing
Rooms were a good size, but the rooms we had smelled like smoke despite being non-smoking. The staff weren't super helpful or approachable. The buffet breakfast was fairly cheap and great that kids ate free since we had 3 kids and 3 rooms. Great location, walking distance to most main ...
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Breakfast time was so busy with too many people and staff are also wiping out the table so fast that I lose my table many times. :(
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Grand Hyatt Beijing
This is a stunning hotel with excellent facilities and great staff. Its location is perfect for Beijing and it has everything one could possibly want, including a little robot to deliver room service, amazing!
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
skip the breakfast if you must. its the worst hotel breakfast i ever had & limited variety. hotel room just renovated so its modern besides that the hotel is quite dated like stepping back to the 90s. location is not too bad since you are 5 mins walk away from the shopping strip. my first time in ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
LiveFortuna Hotel
Clean room
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Empark Prime Hotel Beijing
This hotel is very clean if it’s aged. Staff is friendly and location is the best.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Beijing
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.
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.
Dongcheng
Enjoy the popular shops in Dongcheng. Forbidden City 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 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.
Xicheng
Historical sites, museums and theatres highlight some notable features of Xicheng. Make a stop by Forbidden City or Xidan Shopping Center while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lingjing Hutong Station or Xidan 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.
