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Tianjin

A port city half an hour from Beijing by fast train, with old European concession streets, a Ferris wheel over the river and famous snacks.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Tianjin is being written. It's on the North China list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Beijing

About 68 miles away

The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen, with old hutong alleys.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Great Wall of China

Beijing and northern China
About 96 miles away

Thousands of miles of wall on mountain ridges. Mutianyu and Jinshanling, from Beijing, are the best.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · UNESCO

Mount Tai

Shandong
About 199 miles away

China's most sacred peak, climbed by emperors for 3,000 years.

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The Full Short List

North China

Beijing, the Great Wall and Harbin's ice.

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