Beijing travel guide
Beijing Tourism | Beijing Guide
You're Going to Love Beijing
With a population of 11,72 million, Beijing is the largest city in Beijing, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Beijing has to offer.
Where to Eat in Beijing
If you’re looking for affordable options, King's Joy (2 Wudaoyinghutong) and Rive Gauche - The PuXuan Hotel and Spa (1 Wangfujing Street) are great picks.
When to visit Beijing
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Beijing in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 220 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Beijing, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
How to Get to Beijing
Plane
Beijing is served by 2 airports: Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX). The closest to downtown Beijing is Beijing Capital Airport, which is located 25 km from the city centre. Further away is Beijing Daxing Intl, 44 km from the centre of Beijing. The shortest flight to Beijing from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 28h 40m.
Train
Located 7 km from the city centre, Beijing Beijing West Railway Station is the busiest station in Beijing. Another popular train station is Beijing Beijing Railway Station, located 2.2 km from the centre.
Bus
Beijing’s bus station is located 7 km from the downtown.
Airports near Beijing
Airlines serving Beijing
Where to stay in Beijing
From 5-star hotels such as the The Westin Beijing Financial Street to great affordable options like the Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen, Beijing offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 233 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Beijing, with prices from C$ 16 to C$ 925 per night. Chaoyang is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Beijing are about 22% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Haidian - In Beijing’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Gloria Plaza Hotel Dongsheng, Vision Hotel and Holiday Inn Beijing Chang An West, An IHG Hotel.
Xicheng - Guanganmen Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central and Kelly‘s Courtyard Hotel have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Xicheng will cost you about C$ 79 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Beijing
Most booked hotels in Beijing
Renting a car in Beijing
Renting a car in Beijing costs C$ 96 per day, on average, or C$ 672 if you want to rent it for 7 days.
Expect to pay C$ 1.63 per litre in Beijing (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.51 and C$ 26.01. The most frequently booked car type in Beijing is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.