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Beijing · 4 days

A balanced 4-day Beijing itinerary combining imperial landmarks, classic hutong streets, major museums, and the Great Wall. It keeps travel simple, focuses on well-known sights, and leaves room for relaxed city exploration.

4days
12stops
189km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Beijing · Huairou District — start and end in Beijing.

DAY01

Tiananmen Square → Jingshan Park

2.3 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Jingshan Park
  1. 09:00
    Tiananmen Square· start
  2. 1 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Forbidden City
  4. 1.3 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Jingshan Park· overnight
DAY02

Temple of Heaven → Nanluoguxiang

14 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Nanluoguxiang
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Temple of Heaven· start
  2. 2 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Qianmen Street
  4. 5.9 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Nanluoguxiang· overnight
DAY03

Ming Tombs → Huairou Town

105 km · 1h 6m driving · Overnight in Huairou Town
  1. 09:00
    Ming Tombs· start
  2. 42 km · 27m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Mutianyu Great Wall
  4. 17 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Huairou Town· overnight
DAY04

National Museum of China → Lama Temple

68 km · 58m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ National Museum of China· start
  2. 4.2 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Houhai
  4. 3.9 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Lama Temple
Heads Up
  • Book Forbidden City and National Museum tickets in advance, as entry quotas can fill quickly.
  • The Great Wall day involves a longer transfer, so start early and avoid relying on late-evening travel back into the city.
  • June can be hot and crowded; carry water, sun protection, and allow extra time for security checks at major sites.
  • If you want a cable car or toboggan at Mutianyu, confirm operating hours and queue times on the day of travel.