Overview
A ready-made Travel By Benj itinerary for Beijing — day by day, mornings to evenings, with travel times and notes for every stop.
Beijing is a city of layered history, where the Forbidden City’s crimson walls anchor the urban expanse and the Temple of Heaven’s cobalt eaves touch the sky. Beyond the imperial core, the labyrinthine hutongs offer a fragile, intimate look at traditional courtyard life that persists amidst the city’s rapid, steel-clad evolution.
Best time to visit: Visit in September or October, when the city’s relentless heat dissipates and the autumn light turns golden, illuminating the ginkgo trees in a brilliant, fleeting display.
The Beijing itinerary
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