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Start here: Before planning this itinerary, read the China Travel Essentials guide for visa and entry rules, internet, Alipay/WeChat, maps, transport, train tickets, and attraction reservations. For detailed app walkthroughs, see the China Travel Apps step-by-step guide. Beijing is a city of imperial scale, modern convenience, long distances, and very full days. A first-time visitor should plan by district and transport corridor, not by collecting isolated pins on a map. The best five-day rhythm is: ...