Beijing, China’s historic capital, blends ancient wonders like the Forbidden City with modern landmarks such as the Olympic Park. This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the city efficiently using updated maps, transportation details, and curated recommendations.
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Beijing Map | Beijing Subway Map
The Beijing Subway is one of the most commonly used public transportation options for travelers visiting Beijing, and it’s also a public transit system that Beijing residents rely on heavily in their daily lives. It currently has 29 lines and more than 500 stations, and the network continues to expand and grow.
Beijing Metro Map
Image source: Beijing MTR official website
The Beijing Subway is the fastest way to explore the city, with 29 lines (including 2 airport express lines) covering 900+ km and 523 stations. Key updates for 2025 include:
- Line 17 fully operational (connecting Tiananmen Square to Future Science City).
- Line 6 South Extension serving Tongzhou Sub-Center.
- Line 8 Dahongmen Station open, linking to Line 10 for seamless transfers.
Beijing Subway Operating Hours
Most lines run 05:00–23:00, with select lines (e.g., Line 10) extending to 00:22. During holidays, major lines like Line 7 and 10 may operate until 02:00.
Beijing Transportation Map - Getting Around
Beyond the subway, Beijing offers a variety of other public transportation options to choose from:
- Bus: Beijing’s public bus network covers the city extensively, with numerous routes and excellent accessibility, making it one of the key ways to get around and explore Beijing. Some routes use distance-based fares; remember to tap your card when you board and again when you get off.
- Taxis: Quick and convenient, but on the pricier side—especially on holidays and during rush hours, hailing one can be challenging. Use ride-hailing apps like DiDi to book a car and cut down on wait times.
- Airport Express: Connecting Beijing Capital International Airport with the city center, it's fast and convenient, making it a great choice for traveling to and from the airport.
- Bike sharing: Riding a shared bike through the city isn’t just eco-friendly—it’s an even better way to soak up the charm of Beijing’s streets and alleys.
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- Baidu Maps & Amap (local data, English version available).
- Google Maps (English-friendly, real-time updates).
- 天地图・北京 (Official English map with 30,000+ POIs, including subway, attractions, and services).
[8%OFF] Beijing Hotel Map | Where to Stay in Beijing
Beijing Best Areas & Hotels
Landmarks
Beijing
0km
Tiananmen Square
0.82km
Wangfujing
1.22km
Qianmen Street
1.23km
The Palace Museum
1.74km
Beijing South Railway Station
4.97km
Beijing West Railway Station
7.39km
Universal Beijing Resort
24.04km
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport
25.61km
Beijing Daxing International Airport
43.42km
Wangfujing / Tiananmen (Central)
- Hotel: Beijing Kunlun Hotel (5-star, near Line 1 Wangfujing Station).
- Why: Walk to Forbidden City, bustling shopping district.
Sanlitun / Chaoyang (Nightlife)
- Hotel: The Opposite House (Design hotel, Line 14 Shiku Station).
- Why: Trendy bars, international dining, embassy district.
Xidan / Financial Street (Business)
- Hotel: Grand Hyatt Beijing (5-star, Line 1 Xidan Station).
- Why: Close to shopping and corporate offices.
Shichahai / Hutongs (Cultural)
- Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Downtown (Line 8 Shichahai Station).
- Why: Traditional courtyard experiences, lakeside cafes.
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[5% OFF] Beijing Tour Packages & Attractions
Get 5% off when you book Beijing tours—including day trips to the Great Wall, Forbidden City visits, or even Universal Studios Beijing packages! See more Beijing day tour.
Full-Day Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with 5 Hours at the Site (ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus)
4.9/5
917 reviewsEN. We initially planned to travel independently, but after doing some preliminary calculations, we realized the extra cost for the tour wasn't significant. We would have spent more time figuring out where, where, and how to get there. Plus, we could have exchanged a few words with the group. Everything was as described; we were met in red vests at the metro exit (see photo). Allow at least 1:20 minutes to get to the meeting point by taxi (calculated from the southern entrance to the Temple of Heaven). A guide will meet you in Russian. No need to look for a bus at the bus station; it's parked elsewhere; after meeting, the whole group will go to it. The buffet is good, but you can also eat at the many cafes there. If you want to catch both the red and green buses, that's perfectly fine! Overall, this is additional information. Thank you so much for the tour!
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In-depth Forbidden City Tour in Beijing [Includes Tickets + Scholar's Insightful Commentary/15 or 25 Travelers/Internet-Famous Group]
4.9/5
154 reviewsIt’s a great experience going through forbidden city. Tour guide provided a vast information of the historical palace and the ancient emperor Qianlong, empress, concubines etc. It is an eye opening to have a chance to look at all the palace ancient stuffs and the place where the emperor has his meeting with the general etc.
Gubei Water Town Day Trip - & Optional Night Tour of Simatai Great Wall & Optional Lunch
4.8/5
35 reviewsI truly enjoyed the experience and was very impressed by the beautiful scenery, the atmosphere, and the well-organized itinerary.
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Treasure Museum Small Group Tour
4.8/5
736 reviewsThanks Ivy for providing us excellent service In guiding us the whole tour.
Beijing Prince Kung's Palace Museum Half-Day Tour - Includes Admission Ticket for 10-Person Group/20-Person Group/Independent Traveler Group/Multiple Group Types
4.9/5
128 reviewsOur guide Mr Wang was extremely knowledgeable and humorous. It was an extremely informative tour, and he brought his own materials (prints) to supplement the tour to explain the history of the mansion. Great references to 还珠格格, the famous TV drama featuring a fictitious princess of the Qian Long emperor. You need to be quite fluent in Chinese and have a basic understanding of Chinese imperial history to truly appreciate what Mr Wang is sharing. Suitably impressed with the tour and I will recommend it to any history buff interested in the history of Qing dynasty.
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The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Covering 7.2 million square feet, it’s grand in scale and awe-inspiring, a place almost every first-time traveler to Beijing visits. The museum displays a vast collection of imperial artifacts, making it a must-visit for understanding the court culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. You can walk here from Tian'anmen East Station on Line 1 of the subway.
- Address: No. 4, Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
- Opening hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (Closed Mondays)
Forbidden City Tickets & Reviews
4.8/5
48579 reviews
5/5
The Forbidden City is a blast. Even with a short layover, it's a quick hour, but it's better to just run through it. A good four hours would be enough for a thorough look and photos. And don't skimp; take a tour or an audio guide.
5/5
The place is worth the trip, but it might be tiring for elderly people if they're in a hurry. The photos are beautiful, but it's cold!
5/5
Chia sẻ kinh nghiệm thì vé TCT chỉ mở bán trước 7 ngày do là chính quyền giới hạn lượt tham quan để đảm bảo an toàn di tích, nên sẽ hơi khó mua một xíu. Nhưng mà hơi hơi thôi, do là có thể đặt trước trên Trip, và bên Trip sẽ chưa confirm xuất vé ngay, mà đợi gần ngày họ book được vé cho tui mới confirm. Vé dùng vào cổng là passport luôn, không cầm qr code riêng nữa. Về lộ trình tham quan, tui đi theo trục chính: từ Ngọ Môn - Điện Thái Hòa - Càn Thanh - Khôn Ninh - Tây lục cung - Ngự hoa viên - Thần Vũ Môn - Công viên Cảnh Sơn. TCT thì khá là rộng, mấy ní có thể dành tới 4-5h để tham quan cho hết ngõ ngách, nhưng nếu không có nhiều sức thì tui recommend cái lộ trình như trên, cũng là tiêu chuẩn rồi.
4/5
Lucy was our english guide. Patient and knowledgeable. And she answers questions. The history was interestingly described to us. We were a little late due to traffic but she still manage to communicate with us to the meeting point and share to us what we had missed out. Pace of the tour was not rush.
5/5
beautiful place with a lot of history
Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall is a section of the Great Wall of China, and it’s the most complete and most representative section. It’s also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is renowned for its steep, rugged terrain. It’s recommended to take the S2 suburban railway line or the dedicated bus line to get there; the nearest subway station is Line 13’s Huoying Station.
- Address: North Entrance of the Guangou Ancient Trail, Jundu Mountain, Yanqing District, Beijing
- Opening hours: 06:30-19:30
Badaling Great Wall Tickets & Reviews
4.7/5
11979 reviews
5/5
The wall is definitely a bucket list activity as the feeling of climbing all 12 towers is overwhelming. Would advise to buy one way cable car ticket up to tower 8 and walk to tower 4 to take the ride down.
5/5
Fantastic
5/5
Great experience
4/5
Of course it’s interesting but do not forget to take clothes with you on top of wall, even during July (weather was too hot in city +32), on the top of mountain it was windy and cold. I can’t even imagine how cold there during autumn or winter
4/5
It's a worthwhile place to visit, but the climb is quite tiring. We bought round-trip cable car tickets; I'd recommend just buying a one-way ticket unless you plan to hike up and down.
Summer Palace
A Qing-era imperial garden renowned for Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, just outside Beigongmen Station on Subway Line 4.
- Address: 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
- Opening hours: 6:30 AM–8:00 PM
Summer Palace Tickets & Reviews
4.7/5
7923 reviews
5/5
A large area to walk around and explore.
4/5
The palace is magnificent and very magical, especially when visited in winter when the water freezes over
5/5
The tour guide's explanation was very thorough. The Summer Palace is beautiful and definitely worth a visit!
5/5
really good tour, very informative, the stories were so interesting! totally recommend this tour!
5/5
Lee was our tour guide and he showed us around the Summer Palace he is very helpful and gave a lot of insights about the Chinese history to enrich our experience. Highly recommend his services!
Beijing Map | Beijing Food Map
Quanjude (Wangfujing) 全聚德 (Peking Duck):
- Address: 30 Qianmen St, Dongcheng District.
- Metro: Line 1 Wangfujing Station.
- Hours: 10:30 AM–9:00 PM.
Siji Minfu (Forbidden City Branch) 四季民福 (Peking Duck with palace views):
- Address: 11 Nanchizi St, Dongcheng District.
- Metro: Line 1 Tiananmen East Station.
- Hours: 10:30 AM–10:30 PM.
Huda Restaurant (Guijie) 胡大饭馆 (Spicy Crayfish):
- Address: 233 Dongzhimen Inner St, Dongcheng District.
- Metro: Line 5 Beixinqiao Station.
- Hours: 24/7.
FAQs about Beijng Map
What map should I use in Beijing?
Google Maps (English) or Baidu Maps (local data). The official 天地图・北京 is also recommended for accuracy.Which part of Beijing is best to stay in?
Wangfujing (central), Sanlitun (nightlife), or Shichahai (hutongs) are top choices.Which Beijing airport is closer to the city?
Beijing Capital Airport (PEK, 25 km) is closer than Daxing Airport (PKX, 55 km).What is the most visited place in Beijing?
The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) receives millions of visitors annually.Can foreigners use Baidu Maps?
Yes, Baidu Maps has an English version, but Google Maps is more accessible for international users.