Beijing
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Understanding the territory
Beijing is a municipality in China connected to the Northern China tourist region. Its administrative centre is Beijing. This sheet gathers useful références to locate the destination, understand accèss, identify key cities and prepare a coherent itinerary.
Area and population
Area : Approximately 16,410 km²
Population : Approximately 21 to 22 million inhabitants
Climatee and recommended period
Dry continental, cold winters, hot summers.
Generally favourable period: April-June, September-October.
Useful cities and areas
- Historical center, Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Great Wall areas.
Known landmarks
- Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs
Why include Beijing in a journey?
Beijing can enrich a China itinerary with practical accèss points, complementary stages and a clearer reading of the territory.
What to see
- Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs
What to do
Beijing Capital PEK and Beijing Daxing PKX. Daxing is modern but further away depending on the district.
Beijing South for high-speed trains to Shanghai, Beijing West for Xi'an, Beijing North/Qinghe for some regional connections.
Airport to city center: 45 to 90 minutes depending on the airport and traffic. Great Wall Mutianyu: about 1.5 to 2 hours from the center.
Useful information
Beijing helps locate the main accèss points, référence cities and distances to consider in an itinerary. These practical details should be combined with the corresponding tourist région page.