Beijing Holidays
ChinaWhen you're in Beijing, you get the feeling you're in a country that wants you to know exactly how powerful it is. Beijing has been the longtime capital and home of the imperial dynasties for over 2000 years. Walk into Tiananmen Square , the largest urban square in the world, …
How to get to Beijing
Here's what you need to know about getting to Beijing. You can see the cheapest month to fly and a snapshot of flight prices for the following month. Also, don't forget to factor in your travelling time - the typical flight from London Heathrow to Beijing takes 10 hours, 35 minutes.
When to go to Beijing
Typical Holiday Price
£799 per person
The average price of hotels and apartments in Beijing varies according to the time of year. To help you plan when to go, we've looked at the hotels available on our site, then worked out the average price per night for the quietest and the busiest months.
Cheapest Month to Visit
January
Based on a typical 1 week holiday - adding together the cost of flights and accommodation - January is the cheapest month to go to Beijing.
Things to see and do in Beijing
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Great Wall of China (万里长城)
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Forbidden City (紫禁城)
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Summer Palace (颐和园)
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Tiananmen Square
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Temple of Heaven
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Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城)
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798 Art Zone (北京798艺术区)
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Bird Nest National Stadium (国家体育场)
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Great Wall at Badaling (八达岭长城)
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Wang Fu Jing Shopping Area (王府井)
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Beautiful city of almost 30 million people. Happened to be here on a rare stretch of clear days in 2013. Absolutely stunning and easily the most fascinating place I've yet been. Been back again in 2017 and 18 and amazed to see how much has changed!
I spent 13 months living in Beijing teaching ESL to kids. I loved it, the local population (all 20 million of them) are kind. Make sure to try jian bing (if you're vegetarian "wo bu yao ro" will be your best friend), visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, and wander through Wanfujing. I loved visiting the Temple of Heaven, and Lama Temple. Beijing's subway system is easy to navigate and inexpensive, you'll need to bargain with taxi drivers most of the time.
Although I hated the pollution and massification, I felt it was a very special place. Full of art, and tradition it felt like a very good visit (maybe one of the best in my stay in China).