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The Temple of Heaven with its tiered blue roof in Beijing, China

Attractions in Beijing

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Beijing, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

14 places

National Art Museum of China

MuseumNational Art Museum of China

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

MuseumMausoleum of Mao Zedong

MuseumCapital Museum

blue and brown concrete building

MuseumPoly Art Museum

China Railway Museum

MuseumChina Railway Museum

Beijing Natural History Museum

MuseumBeijing Museum of Natural History

National Museum of China

MuseumNational Museum of China

Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution

MuseumMilitary Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution

Prince Gong Mansion

MuseumPrince Gong Mansion

GalleryUCCA Center for Contemporary Art

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MuseumM WOODS 798

Overseas Chinese History Museum

MuseumOverseas Chinese History Museum

MuseumLu Xun Museum

MuseumWorkers Cultural Palace

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.