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Beijing

The imperial capital, home to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Peking duck at Da Dong, and 3,000 years of history layered across one extraordinary city.

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Da Dong Roast Duck
Beijing's most celebrated Peking duck, a super-lean, crispy-skinned version that redefined the dish. The Nanxincang branch has the finest setting.
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Siji Minfu
The definitive traditional Beijing cuisine restaurant, zhajiangmian, drunken chicken, and lion's head meatballs in a bustling, authentic setting.
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Aman at Summer Palace
The most extraordinary hotel in China, guesthouses within the actual Summer Palace grounds, connected by private garden paths to one of the world's great imperial sites.
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The Peninsula Beijing
Legendary luxury on Goldfish Lane, impeccable service, an outstanding spa, and the finest rooms overlooking the Forbidden City area.
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Attractions 4
The Great Wall — Mutianyu
The most accessible and best-preserved section of the Great Wall, a gondola ride up, stunning restored battlements, and a toboggan ride back down. Far less crowded than Badaling.
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Hodophs insider tipGo on a weekday and arrive at opening. Take the gondola up and the toboggan back down - it is extraordinary. The restored section extends far enough that most visitors give up before reaching the quietest parts.
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The Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
The world's largest palace complex — 980 buildings, 8,700 rooms, and 600 years of imperial history. Book tickets online well in advance. Allow a full day.
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Temple of Heaven
The extraordinary Ming Dynasty altar complex where emperors performed heaven-worship ceremonies. The circular Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is one of China's most iconic structures.
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798 Art District
A former military factory complex transformed into Beijing's most vibrant contemporary arts district, galleries, studios, design shops, and China's most exciting emerging artists.
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