What's Downtown Beijing Like?

People go to Downtown Beijing to see favorite places like Wangfujing Street, and to take in culture at top venues like Forbidden City. Enjoy the neighborhood's museums, art scene, and rich culture. Tiananmen Square and Tiananmen are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Beijing?

We have 521 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top lodging choices in Downtown Beijing:

Shichahai Sandalwood Boutique Hotel

Lakefront hotel with bar, conference center

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

The PuXuan Hotel and Spa

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour health club • Café • Terrace • Central location

Kerry Hotel, Beijing

Luxury hotel with indoor pool, bar

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Fitness center • Central location

The Opposite House

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • Fitness center • Central location

New World Beijing Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Sauna • Health club • Near public transportation

How to Get to Downtown Beijing

Downtown Beijing is located 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from the heart of Beijing.

Flying to:

• • Capital Intl. Airport (PEK), 14.9 mi (24 km) from Downtown Beijing
• • Beijing (PKX-Daxing Intl.), 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Downtown Beijing

Getting to Downtown Beijing on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Dengshikou Station
• • Wangfujing Station
• • Dongdan Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Beijing

What to See in Downtown Beijing

• • Wangfujing Street
• • Tiananmen Square
• • Forbidden City
• • Tiananmen
• • The Palace Museum

Things to Do in Downtown Beijing

• • Sanlitun
• • Oriental Plaza
• • National Museum of China
• • National Art Museum of China
• • Glory Mall

Other Popular Downtown Beijing Attractions

• • Temple of Heaven
• • Workers Stadium
• • Yonghe Temple
• • Jingshan Park
• • Great Hall of the People

When Is the Best Time to Visit Beijing?

• • Hottest months: June, July, August, May (average 74°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 30°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, June, September (average 5 inches of rainfall)