Beijing is big in all senses, with a great choice of hotels from classic to cutting-edge. The second-largest city in China after Shanghai, it's a place of contrasts, with scorching summers and sub-zero winters, ancient history and pop culture, and neighborhoods from authentic to chic. Choose from winding alleys of old hutongs or sleek hotspots with high-end hotels and luxury shopping. Find out where to stay to best suit your vacation interests, from artsy to foodie-focused neighborhoods. Avoid heavy traffic by using the subway, a bicycle, or a traditional rickshaw.
Where to stay
in Beijing
Best Places to Stay for History
History-rich Beijing offers ancient and modern gems. Book a hotel in Dongcheng in the center of the city to learn more about the empire at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palace Museum. Hotels in Xicheng are ideal for visiting nearby Jingshan Park, where stunning views of the vermillion walls of the Forbidden City and beyond are the reward from the top of the hill. Stay in Downtown Beijing to be close to the emperors' former gardens at Shichahai Lake. Beijing is also a great base for visiting the Great Wall of China, about a two-hour drive away.
Xicheng
Historic sites, museums, and theaters highlight some notable features of Xicheng. Make a stop by Joy 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.
Recommended hotels in Xicheng
Downtown Beijing
Historic sites, museums, and art galleries highlight some notable features of Downtown Beijing. Make a stop by Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade or Wangfujing Paleolithic Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Jinyu Hutong Station or Dengshikou Station to get around town.
Recommended hotels in Downtown Beijing
Great Neighborhoods for Culture
Stay in Dashanzi northeast of the city center to be close to the hip 798 Art District housed in a cluster of former military factories. For cozy, contemporary galleries, consider staying in Chaoyang to access the art village of Caochangdi. Opera buffs and theater fans are well served with accommodations options near Tiananmen Square, where a performance under the dome of the National Centre of Performing Arts is a treat. For an excellent day trip, the new beach-based art museum, UCCA Dune on the Aranya Gold Coast, is a 2-hour journey away by train.
Recommended hotels in Tiananmen Square
Where to Stay for Food and Drink
Lively Sanlitun has buzzing bars and a mouthwatering array of restaurants to make it a favorite place to stay for food tours and atmospheric nightlife. Book accommodations in Dashilar and explore the historic district to find the best Peking duck and authentic street food. To experience an old hutong dating back to the Yuan Dynasty of the 14th century, choose from luxurious or more casual and comfortable hotels in Nanluoguxiang, a hotspot for contemporary cafés. The Central Business District is where to stay for sleek hotel bars and international flavors in design-led restaurants.
Beijing Central Business District
Noted for its art galleries and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Beijing Central Business District. Top attractions like Shin Kong Place and Huamao Commercial Street are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hongmiao Station or Jintailu Station to see more of the city.
Recommended hotels in Beijing Central Business District
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- Imperial Ancestral Temple
- Tiananmen Square
- Zhongnanhai
- Hall of Imperial Zenith
- XiDan Shopping District
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Star Theatre
- Lao She Teahouse
- Xidan Shopping Center
- Monument to the People's Heroes
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
- Liulichang
- Hall of Supreme Harmony
- Zhengyangmen
- Dashilan Street
- Neiliansheng Shoe Shop
- Zhaoxian Temple
- National Museum of China
- Qianmen Street
- Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
- Huangchenggen Relic Site Park
- Shenjiaben Former Residence
- Palace of Heavenly Purity
- The Palace Museum
- Forbidden City
- Haoyuan Market
- Hall of Literary Glory
- Cining Palace
- Bronze Elephants
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- Dongcheng Dongjiaomin Lane
- Qianmen Dajie
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- Beijing Qianmen Street
- Intime Lotte Department Store
- Beijing Financial Street
- Ji Xiaolan Residence
- Palace of Tranquil Longevity
- Jingshan Park
- Jingshan Table Tennis Park
- Beihai Park
- Hong Lou Museum
- Guangji Temple
- Dongdan Sports Complex
- Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade
- Prince Li's Mansion
- National Art Museum of China
- Wangfujing Street
- Beijing New World Shopping Mall
- Soshow
- Baoguosi Market
- Tianqiao Acrobatics Theatre
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