Beijing in 7 Days: A Deeper First-Time Visitor Itinerary
Start here: Before planning this itinerary, read the China Travel Essentials guide for payments, internet, apps, maps, railway tickets, and general reservations. For screenshot-style app walkthroughs, see the China Travel Apps step-by-step guide. Seven days lets you see Beijing’s essential sights without turning every day into a race. The extra time is valuable because the city is large, the Great Wall is outside the centre, and many museums and historic sites require reservations. This plan uses one downtown hotel for the whole stay and leaves a realistic amount of time for meals, queues, weather, and rest. ...