48 Hours in Beijing
Two days balancing the Forbidden City and Great Wall with hutong food and Sanlitun nightlife.
8:30 AM
Forbidden City
The former imperial palace at the heart of the city.
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Lunch at Najia Xiaoguan
Manchu-Qing family recipes in a courtyard dining room.
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Spa at Bodhi
Traditional Chinese massage in a hutong spa near Nanluoguxiang.
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Dinner at Temple Restaurant Beijing
A Michelin-starred tasting menu inside a restored temple courtyard.
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Mutianyu Great Wall
The best-restored Great Wall section within day-trip range, with a cable car up.
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Summer Palace
The Qing court's lakeside retreat from the Forbidden City heat.
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Hot pot at Ding Ding Xiang
A polished hot pot dinner with a sesame dipping sauce Beijingers actually rate.
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Craft beer at Great Leap Brewing
A hutong courtyard brewery that started the city's craft beer scene.
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