China · East Asia

Beijing

Beijing in China. Costs modelled from 5 curated in east_asia; climate fitted to local records (±3.3°C).

Travellers come here for culture, food, nightlife and meeting people.

When to go

Aim for September, April and October. Think twice about July, August and June — the wettest stretch of the year.

Mean daily high from long-run climate normals — a typical year, not a forecast.
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High7°C45°F9°C48°F14°C57°F20°C68°F25°C77°F28°C82°F30°C86°F30°C86°F25°C77°F19°C66°F12°C54°F8°C46°F

What it costs

Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.

Budget
$82 / day
$574 for a week
Mid-range
$184 / day
$1,288 for a week
Comfort
$350 / day
$2,450 for a week

These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.

Eating

343 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 236 restaurants, 61 cafés and 46 bars and pubs. 89% carry no chain or brand operator.

Of the 139 that record what they serve, the most common are:

  • chinese 62
  • noodle 13
  • bubble tea 9
  • dumplings 6
  • hotpot 5
  • pizza 5

5 record vegetarian options and 1 record vegan ones.

Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Beijing as of 2026-10-21. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

See them ranked, furthest from the tourist centre first →

Getting there

Airports serving Beijing: PEK and PKX. Beijing is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.

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Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $273, 1 stop. Found 2 hours ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.

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