Beijing
- Suitable For
- Historic Capitals, Theme Parks, Classic Must-Visit
- Featured Activities
- Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Universal
Best Time to Visit April, May, June, September and October
Day 1
Capital Airport, Wangfujing
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
Day 2
Tiananmen, Palace, Beihai, Qianmen
Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City
Forbidden City Private Experience | Small Group Tour of the Palace Museum HighlightsJingshan & Beihai Parks
Beihai Park online reservation for a self-guided tourRoast duck dinner in Qianmen
Day 3
Central Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall
Cable car to Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace – Cableway Included Tour|ChinaMutianyu to central Beijing
Day 4
Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan, Shichahai
Summer Palace lake & Long Corridor
Beijing Summer Palace TicketsOld Summer Palace ruins
The Old Summer Palace Yuanmingyuan admission ticketsYandai Street & Houhai night views
Day 5
Temple of Heaven, Capital Airport
Data source: Meteostat・Last updated: 2025-09
Spring (March–May): Average 4.9–16.1°C, dry climate, large temperature difference, ample sunshine. Common activities: Hiking, outings. Recommended clothing: Warm jacket, sweater, long pants.
Summer (June–August): Average 18.5–21.0°C, mild and dry climate, low rainfall. Common activities: Mountain climbing, camping. Recommended clothing: Light and breathable clothing, light jacket.
Autumn (September–November): Average 10.5–17.5°C, cool and dry climate, large diurnal temperature difference. Common activities: Autumn scenery viewing, picking. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, long pants.
Winter (December–February): Average -3.0–-1.6°C, cold and dry climate, little snowfall. Common activities: Skiing (requires travel to other areas), indoor activities. Recommended clothing: Thick jacket, sweater, scarf, hat, gloves.
Annual average temperature: approx. 9.9°C / Annual rainfall: approx. 21 mm / Summer humidity: 30%–40% / Rainiest month: July
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | -2.5°C | -1.6°C | 4.9°C | 11.9°C | 16.1°C | 18.5°C | 20.4°C | 21°C | 17.5°C | 10.5°C | 4.9°C | -3°C |
| Rainfall (mm) | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Date | 11/14Saturday | 11/15Sunday | 11/16Monday | 11/17Tuesday | 11/18Wednesday | 11/19Thursday | 11/20Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Overcast | Cloudy | Overcast | Cloudy | Sunny | Sunny | Partly Cloudy |
| High | 11.1°C | 8.2°C | 3.8°C | 5.4°C | 3.4°C | 7.3°C | 7°C |
| Low | 1.8°C | 1.8°C | -1.3°C | -2.6°C | -5.2°C | -3.5°C | -2.8°C |