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Many sections of the Great Wall can be reached on a day trip from Beijing. fotohunter/Shutterstock

May 1, 202610 min read

Escape the City Buzz on These Top Day Trips from Beijing

Beijing is full of fascinating neighborhoods to explore. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 202513 min read

Discover the Best Neighborhoods in Beijing

Tiananmen Square marks the center point of modern Beijing. Fotokon/Shutterstock

Aug 6, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet Guide to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square

Beijing's hutongs (alleyways) at night. ynm_yn/Shutterstock

Jun 30, 20258 min read

14 Best Things to Do in Beijing

People visiting the Jiaotaidian (Hall of Union) in Beijing. cowardlion/Shutterstock

Apr 14, 20256 min read

How to Get Around in Beijing: A Guide to Navigating the City

Getting lost in a traditional hutong is a wonderful – and free – way to experience Beijing © tangxn / Shutterstock

Feb 23, 20247 min read

Beijing for Free: Art and Architecture, History and Hutongs

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Books for sale inside Cathay Bookshop.

Jul 13, 20202 min read

Travel Through a Tunnel of Books at This Beijing Bookstore

Tiananmen Gate in Beijing with the Mao portrait and red banners, seen through a rain-spotted window over a wet plaza

May 4, 20202 min read

Forbidden City and Other Popular Chinese Sites Re-Open to the Public

Beijing's second airport will an incredible 7.5 million square foot when finished. lazy dragon / Shutterstock

Sep 24, 20191 min read

China’s Sprawling, Futuristic Mega-Airport Has Opened

A table is set up on the side of the street and is covered in flat bread. A woman is looking at the bread on display while a child plays in the background and two young boys are on their bikes in the foreground. The stall is set up in front of a b...

Jul 7, 20198 min read

Trailblazers: Crossing into China as a Lonely Planet Writer in the 1980S

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