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A week in Beijing

Seven days in Beijing without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Beijing trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    The Local

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Courtyard 4, Sanlintun South Street, 100027 Beijing

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 14:3017:00

    National Art Museum of China

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Beijing, China

    1 Wusi Street (五四大街1号 Wǔsì dàjiē)

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Slow Boat Brewery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Nansanlitun Lu 6

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–00:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3022:00

    Great Leap Brewing I 大跃啤酒

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    6 Doujiao Hutong 角胡同6号

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Zarah

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    鼓楼东大街 46, 100007 Beijing

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–01:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    20 Qianmen Dongdajie (前门东大街20号; Qiánméndōngdàjiē)

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Schindlers Tankstelle

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    15 Guanghua Rd, Beijing

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    National Centre for the Performing Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    opera house in Beijing, China

    2 West Chang'an St (西长安街2号 Xīcháng'ān Jiē)

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    O'Steak

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    55-7 Xingfu M Rd, 100027 Beijing

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3023:00

    Chang'an Grand Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in People's Republic of China

    7 Jianguomennei Street (建国门内大街7号; Jiànguóménnèidàjiē)

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Alba Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    70 Gulou Dongdajie (鼓楼东大街70号; Gǔlóudōngdàjiē)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Overseas Chinese History Museum of China

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national-level museum in Dongcheng District, Beijing

    Santiaodongkou, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District (东城区北新桥三条东口)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lily's American Dinner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Building 5, 8 Xindong Road, Beijing

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Beijing Police Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    东交民巷 36

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    National Museum of China

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Beijing, China

    东长安街 16, 100006

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    The Georg

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    东不压桥胡同 45

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0022:30

    NBeer Pub

    牛啤堂

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    护国寺街 85, 北京

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 15:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Treehouse

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    81 Ju'er Hutong (菊儿胡同81号; Júérhútòng)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Historian Alley Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in China

    24 Shijia Hutong (史家胡同24号; Shíjiā Hútóng

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    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Home Plate BBQ

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Sanlitun, Beijing

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    China Customs Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in China

    2 Jianguomen Inner Avenue (建国门内大街2号; Jiànguómén Nèi Dàjiē

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Bottega

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2F Nali Patio 81. Sanlitun Road, 100000 Beijing

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Drum & Bell Bar

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    41 Zhonglouwan Hutong

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 5

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Baker & Spice

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    19 Dongfang E Rd, Beijing

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    King's Joy

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100027 Beijing

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 14:3015:15

    Tongjiao Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Beijing, China

    19 Zhenxian Hutong, Dongzhimen Beixiaojie (东直门北小街针线胡同19号; Dōngzhíménběixiǎojiē Zhēnxiànhútòng)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  5. 15:15

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 16:3018:00

    Temple of Earth

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    building in Dongcheng District, China

    Andingmenwai Street (安定门外大街; Āndìngménwài Dàjiē)

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Punjabi

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    C8, Lucky Street, 1-30 Chaoyanggongyuan Xi Lu, 100125 Beijing

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    Beijing Temple of Confucius

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    the second largest Confucian Temple in China

    13 Guozijian Street (国子监街13号; Guózǐjiànjiē)

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:30–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    voyage coffee

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    朝阳区陶瓷三街88号, 100010 Beijing

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Mausoleum of Mao Zedong

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 07:00–11:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Duck de chine - 1949 The Hidden City

    1949-全鸭季(金宝街店)

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    金宝街 98

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    China Ethnic Museum

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Beijing

    • 2h 30m

    museum in Beijing, China

    1 Minzuyuan Road (民族园路1号; Mínzúyuánlù)

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    China Railway Museum (Zhengyangmen)

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    former railway station in Qianmen, Beijing, now a railway museum

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Capital M

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian St (前门步行街2号3层; Qiánménbùxíngjiē)

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    Paddy O'Shea's

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    东直门外大街

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tientiens

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Chaoyang · 101, Building 10, Courtyard 4, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Today Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Beijing, China

    32 Baiziwan Rd, ShuangJing, Chaoyang Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100022 32, 100022

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Susu·苏苏

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    钱粮胡同 10

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Beijing/Chongwen
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Beijing/Gulou
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors