
Essential
Dongcheng · Museum
Core recommendation
Forbidden City
紫禁城 & 故宮
The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.
11am or 5pmTiananmen East / Tiananmen West
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Places
A curated field guide to sights, parks, streets, museums, food, and viewpoints for planning Beijing days.
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Dongcheng · Museum
Core recommendation
紫禁城 & 故宮
The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.

Dongcheng · Historic Site
Core recommendation
正陽門(前門)
One of the most iconic surviving gates of old Peking.