Guides for Beijing
CHAPTER 05Full freeFrom Beijing's Airports into the City: Capital and Daxing Compared (as of November 2026)
Beijing has two major international airports: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) …
CHAPTER 06Full freeThe Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Need Reservations: Booking Beijing's Main Sights with a Passport (as of November 2026)
The most confusing thing about sightseeing in Beijing is that many of the main sights (par…
CHAPTER 07Full freeThe Beijing Metro: Alipay Ride Codes, Foreign Cards and Tickets (as of November 2026)
The Beijing metro reaches the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the main railway stati…
CHAPTER 10Full freeA Great Wall Day Trip from Beijing: Getting to Badaling and Mutianyu, and Tickets (as of November 2026)
Badaling and Mutianyu are the two sections of the Great Wall that visitors most often reac…
CHAPTER 11Full freeTemple of Heaven and the Tiananmen Flag Raising: A Beijing Local's One-Day Plan (as of November 2026)
Watch the flag raising at dawn, then walk the Temple of Heaven as far as the Hall of Praye…
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CHAPTER 02Full freeAlipay for Foreign Visitors: Where People Get Stuck in 2026
I'm from mainland China, and I've lost count of how many times I've helped friends visitin…
CHAPTER 03PaidEssential Apps for China: Five to Install Before You Leave Home (as of November 2026)
I'm from mainland China. When I show friends from Japan around, I can't tell you how often…
CHAPTER 09Full freeInternet access in China: decide how you'll stay online before you enter (as of November 2026)
Services you take for granted in Japan or elsewhere — Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, YouT…
PDF guide 2026 (English)
Full guide, 9 chapters. Border crossings, Alipay, apps, high-speed rail, Beijing airports and reservations, metro basics, internet access — with official sources — in one booklet.
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