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Neighbourhoods of Beijing
A practical district-by-district guide — what each neighbourhood feels like, where to eat, how to get around, and what to avoid.
12 districts covered
鼓楼胡同
Hutongs & Gulou
Old Beijing lane culture preserved around the Drum and Bell towers.
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三里屯
Sanlitun
Beijing's main international commercial and nightlife district, centred on the Taikoo Li retail complex.
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国贸商务区
CBD & Guomao
Finance and corporate towers rising around the China World Trade Centre, Beijing's glass-and-steel core.
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王府井
Wangfujing
Beijing's pedestrianised central shopping street, rebuilt for mass retail and international visitors.
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后海什刹海
Houhai & Shichahai
Three inter-connected lakes inside the Second Ring Road, framed by weeping willows and courtyard residences.
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五道口
Wudaokou
University district in northwest Beijing, dense with students, cheap food, and Korean cultural exports.
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798艺术区
798 Art District
Former military electronics factory repurposed as Beijing's main contemporary art hub.
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奥林匹克公园
Olympic Park
Vast ceremonial park built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games venues.
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前门大栅栏
Qianmen & Dashilan
Reconstructed historic commercial district south of Tian'anmen, mixing tourist shops with surviving traditional trades.
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朝阳公园
Chaoyang Park Area
Quiet residential district around Beijing's largest urban park, popular with families and long-term expats.
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亮马桥
Liangmaqiao
Upscale river-side dining and bar zone that emerged rapidly around a canal improvement project.
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东直门
Dongzhimen
Transit and hospitality hub where the Airport Express meets the metro, with a large food street nearby.
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