Beijing Attractions
Places covered in the Beijing travel guide: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Yonghe Temple.
These stops are the places named in theBeijing travel guide— the three-day shape, food, and what to confirm before you go live on that page. Open a stop for the write-up that sits under it.
Forbidden City
Forbidden City tickets go on sale at 20:00 seven days ahead and need your passport. How to book, the Meridian Gate to Jingshan route, Monday closure, timing.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall day trip from Beijing: 2026 entry, shuttle, cable car and toboggan prices, which tower each lift reaches, opening hours, and transport.
Summer Palace
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) guide: 30 vs 60 yuan combined ticket, Monday closure of the Tower of Buddhist Incense, East vs North Palace Gate, a half-day route.
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven guide: 15 yuan park vs 34 yuan combined ticket, why the halls open at 08:00 and close on Mondays, East Gate metro access and a two-hour route.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is free but needs a real-name reservation 1 to 7 days ahead. How foreigners book with a passport, flag-raising slots, security, metro exits.
Yonghe Temple
Lama Temple (Yonghegong) guide: 25 yuan tickets with a passport, 09:00 opening, photo rules, the 18-metre sandalwood Maitreya, and nearby hutongs to pair with it.