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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
1 week in Beijing
The Great Wall, imperial palaces and hutong life. Here's how to spend 1 week in Beijing: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Beijing trip is April, May and June. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
April, May, June
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Beijing itinerary, day by day
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Day 1
09:00
2013 Tiananmen Square attack~$5
On 28 October 2013, a car ran over pedestrians and crashed in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, in a terrorist suicide attack. Five people died in the incident; three inside the ve
12:30
Chang'an Avenue~$5
Chang'an Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Beijing, China.
16:00
Sieges of Zhongdu~$5
The Sieges of Zhongdu took place in 1214 and 1215 during the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty. Zhongdu, the capital of the Jin dynasty and located in present-day Beijing, was pro
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Day 2
09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
St. Barnabas's Hospital in Beijing
St. Barnabas's Hospital is a hospital in Beijing, China founded by the Anglican Church of China. St. Barnabas and other Christian hospitals in China were taken over by the communis
16:00
Beijing~$5
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 21.8 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as Chin
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Day 3
09:00
Battle of Peking (1900)~$5
The Battle of Peking, or historically the Relief of Peking, was the battle fought on 14–15 August 1900 in Beijing, in which the Eight-Nation Alliance relieved the siege of the Peki
12:30
St. Stephen's Hospital in Beijing
St. Stephen's Hospital is a hospital in Beijing, China. It was founded by the Anglican Church of China. There was a massacre at the hospital during World War II.
16:00
Tian'anmendong station~$5
Tian'anmendong is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway. It provides the most direct access to many Beijing tourist sites, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and t
4
Day 4
09:00
Tank Man~$5
Tank Man is an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks on Chang'an Avenue near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 5,
12:30
Forbidden City Concert Hall~$5
Forbidden City Concert Hall is a 1,419-seat multi-purpose venue in Beijing. The name of the venue came from the fact that it is located within the grounds of the Beijing Zhongshan
16:00
Imperial Ancestral Temple
The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, where during both the Ming and Qing dynasties, sacri
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Day 5
09:00
Dashilan Subdistrict~$5
Dashilan Subdistrict is a subdistrict on eastern side of Xicheng District, in Beijing, China.
12:30
National Museum of China~$15
The National Museum of China is an art and history museum located on the eastern side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The National Museum of China has a total construction area of
16:00
50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China~$5
The 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China took place on 1 October 1999. A military parade was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and various celebrati
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Day 6
09:00
Tian'anmenxi station~$5
Tian'anmenxi Station (天安门西站) is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway. It is located near Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
12:30
60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China~$5
The 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China took place on 1 October 2009. A military parade involving 10,000 troops and the display of many high-tech wea
16:00
Local food tour of Beijing~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Beijing.
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Day 7
09:00
2013 Tiananmen Square attack~$5
On 28 October 2013, a car ran over pedestrians and crashed in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, in a terrorist suicide attack. Five people died in the incident; three inside the ve
12:30
Chang'an Avenue~$5
Chang'an Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Beijing, China.
16:00
Sieges of Zhongdu~$5
The Sieges of Zhongdu took place in 1214 and 1215 during the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty. Zhongdu, the capital of the Jin dynasty and located in present-day Beijing, was pro
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What 1 week in Beijing costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Beijing?
1 week in Beijing: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Beijing?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Beijing, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Beijing?+
Start with 2013 Tiananmen Square attack, Chang'an Avenue and Sieges of Zhongdu. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Beijing cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?+
The best months to visit Beijing are April, May, June and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.