April in Beijing
Beijing in April. One of the best months to visit Beijing. Typical daytime highs around 72°F (22°C).
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What to see
Start with the sights.
01What to seeNational Museum of ChinaExplore →
The most-visited museum in Asia, charting Chinese civilization on Tiananmen Square.
02What to seeTiananmen SquareExplore →
Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square is a city square in the city centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City imperial palace complex.
03What to seeMausoleum of Mao ZedongExplore →
The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, also known as the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, is the final resting place of Mao Zedong, who was the Founding Father of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the…
04What to seeTiananmenExplore →
05The Tiananmen, also Tian'anmen, is the entrance gate of the Forbidden City imperial palace complex and Imperial City in the center of Beijing, China.
Forbidden City
The vast imperial palace at the heart of Beijing, home to 24 emperors.
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Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial religious Confucian buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.
07China Media Group Guanghua Road Office Area
The CCTV Headquarters is a 51-floor skyscraper consisting of two conjoined towers that sits on the East Third Ring Road, Guanghua Road in the Beijing Central Business District (CBD).
08National Library of China
The National Library of China (NLC) is the national library of China, located in Haidian, Beijing, and is one of the largest libraries in the world.
Month by month
Beijing, month by month.
What to plan a trip around, month by month.
May in Beijing
What’s on in Beijing in May. One of the best months to visit Beijing. Typical daytime highs around 82°F (28°C).
September in Beijing
What’s on in Beijing in September. One of the best months to visit Beijing. Typical daytime highs around 79°F (26°C).
- World Athletics Championships Beijing 27, September 10 to 19, 2027
October in Beijing
Beijing in October. One of the best months to visit Beijing. Typical daytime highs around 66°F (19°C).
Make a plan
Before you go.
Transport, fares & local advice
Getting there
Fly into Beijing Capital International (PEK).
Know before you go
- Book a Great Wall day at Mutianyu or Jinshanling to escape the crowds.
- Use the metro and a translation app, as taxis rarely speak English.
- Set up a mobile payment option, as cash is nearly obsolete.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
The best time to visit Beijing is Apr–May & Sep–Oct, in China.
Where is Beijing?
Beijing is in China. The nearest major airport is Beijing Capital International (PEK).
What is Beijing known for?
Imperial grandeur and the gateway to the Great Wall.
Nearby on Trailwind
More to see near Beijing.
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National Museum of China
02Tiananmen Square
03Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
04Tiananmen
05Forbidden City
06National Centre for the Performing Arts
07Zhongnanhai
08Temple of Heaven
09China Media Group Guanghua Road Office Area
10Beijing Zoo
11National Library of China
12Beijing National Stadium
13Summer Palace
14Great Wall of China
15Tianjin Binhai Library
More places to explore
Explore these places for a longer trip. Distances are straight line; check the route and travel time before planning an outing.
Beyond the city
