Downtown Beijing Travel Guide
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Activities
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
NZ$27
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Forbidden City Guided Group Tour with Entry Tickets|Multi‐Departs
NZ$42
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
NZ$165
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
China National Museum Ticket Pre-booking and Tiananmen Square
NZ$17
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beijing:Forbidden City Tour+option (T-square/HeavenTemple)
NZ$1
per adult
Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants
NZ$134
per adult
Our pick of the best Downtown Beijing Hotel Deals
Peace Hotel Beijing
No 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Beijing
The price is NZ$185 per night from 3 July to 4 July
NZ$185
3 July - 4 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"Great location, walking distance to forbidden city. Room was clean and relatively quiet. Staffs were helpful. The rooms could use some more maintenance. A few of the electric sockets were too loose to hold charger, and shower leaked water outside the enclosure."
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
LiveFortuna Hotel
No. 5 Ya Bao Road Jia, Chao Yang Qu Beijing
The price is NZ$156 per night from 3 July to 4 July
NZ$156
3 July - 4 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (281 reviews)
"Nice enough hotel, felt very local which was a nice change as I usually stay at American chains. Wifi was spotty, but that might be due to my American phone. Nice location."
Reviewed on 26 June 2026
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
No.88 Dengshikou Street Beijing Beijing
The price is NZ$166 per night from 10 July to 11 July
NZ$166
10 July - 11 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"This hotel was centrally located and the breakfast was awesome."
Reviewed on 30 June 2026
Grand Hyatt Beijing
1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing Beijing
The price is NZ$425 per night from 20 July to 21 July
NZ$425
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (959 reviews)
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Reviewed on 26 June 2026
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
50 Wangfujing Avenue Beijing Beijing
The price is NZ$231 per night from 3 July to 4 July
NZ$231
3 July - 4 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Great hotel"
Reviewed on 28 June 2026
Empark Prime Hotel Beijing
No.2 Wangfujing Main Street Beijing Beijing
The price is NZ$265 per night from 2 July to 3 July
NZ$265
2 July - 3 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (234 reviews)
"Great location and next to the art museum"
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Beijing
Find the best Downtown Beijing areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown Beijing
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Wangfujing Shopping Area
Historical sites, art galleries and museums highlight some notable features of Wangfujing Shopping Area. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Forbidden City 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.
Haidian
Haidian is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Tower of Buddhist Incense and Summer Palace are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Xibeiwang Station or Malianwa Station to get around.
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.
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Dongdan
Visitors to Dongdan love its popular shops, and you can check out Wangfujing Street and Chinese Museum of Women and Children. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Dengshikou Station.
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- Cining Palace
- Beijing China Central Place
- Alien's Street Trade Market
- Qianmen Street
- South Luogu Alley
- Huabiao
- Beijing Holidays
- Shichahai
- China National Post and Postage Stamp Museum
- Silk Street Market
- Glory Mall
- Miaoying Temple
- Temple of Heaven
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- Changpu River Park
- Tiananmen Square
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
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