Itinerary · 4 days · balanced
Beijing in 4 days
Forbidden City, Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, museums.
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Four days is a good Beijing minimum. Day 1 settles in plus the central axis. Day 2 the Forbidden City. Day 3 the Wall. Day 4 the Temple of Heaven plus hutongs.
Day by day
Day 1 · beijing
Arrival, Tiananmen, museums
Tiananmen Square, National Museum.
Attractions: tiananmen-square, national-museum-china
Day 2 · beijing
Forbidden City and Jingshan
Full Forbidden City + Jingshan.
Attractions: forbidden-city
Day 3 · beijing
Great Wall — Mutianyu
Day trip.
Attractions: great-wall-mutianyu
Day 4 · beijing
Temple of Heaven, hutongs, 798
Morning Temple of Heaven; afternoon hutongs and 798.
Attractions: temple-of-heaven, houhai-lakes, 798-art-district
Budget guide (CNY per day)
| Backpacker | ¥700 |
| Mid-range | ¥1500 |
| Comfortable | ¥3500 |
Cities covered
Attractions covered
Verified May 2026