Must-SeeGreat Wall of China
Beijing and northern China
About 172 miles away
Thousands of miles of wall on mountain ridges. Mutianyu and Jinshanling, from Beijing, are the best.
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Shanhaiguan
The fortress town where the Great Wall meets the sea at Old Dragon's Head, near the beaches of Beidaihe.
- Best Time to Go
- May–Oct
Our full guide to Shanhaiguan is being written. It's on the North China list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeBeijing
About 179 miles away
The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen, with old hutong alleys.
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Worth a DetourChengde
Hebei
About 119 miles away
The Qing emperors' summer retreat, a World Heritage park of lakes and palaces ringed by grand Tibetan-style temples.
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