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4-Day Beijing Itinerary 2026: Imperial Beijing, Great Wall, and Beyond

Empat hari mencakup Beijing lebih dari sekadar tempat wisata terkenal: Kota Terlarang + Tembok Besar + Istana Musim Panas + Makam Ming + hutong + bebek Peking + opera Beijing. Sempurna untuk pengunjung pertama yang ingin pengalaman lebih mendalam.

4 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Beijing Kekaisaran
Day 2Tembok Besar di Mutianyu
Day 3Istana Musim Panas dan Pegunungan Barat
Day 4Kuil dan Makam Ming
At a price
Backpacker / day$154
Mid-range / day$319
Luxury / day$825
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Quick Answer

Empat hari mencakup Beijing lebih dari sekadar tempat wisata terkenal: Kota Terlarang + Tembok Besar + Istana Musim Panas + Makam Ming + hutong + bebek Peking + opera Beijing. Sempurna untuk pengunjung pertama yang ingin pengalaman lebih mendalam.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Beijing Kekaisaran

    Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang (¥60)

  2. Day 02

    Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

    Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45) — kereta gantung + toboggan

  3. Day 03

    Istana Musim Panas dan Pegunungan Barat

    Istana Musim Panas (¥60, setengah hari) — Danau Kunming, Koridor Panjang, Jembat

  4. Day 04

    Kuil dan Makam Ming

    Temple of Heaven (¥35) — tai chi pagi

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01BeijingBeijing Kekaisaran
  2. Day 02BeijingTembok Besar di Mutianyu
  3. Day 03BeijingIstana Musim Panas dan Pegunungan Barat
  4. Day 04BeijingKuil dan Makam Ming

  • 4

    days

  • 15

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 19

    hotels short-listed

  • $580

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forFirst-timers, History, culture
Pricing$280 (backpacker) / $580 (mid-range) / $1500+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Beijing Kekaisaran

Stay: Wangfujing

  1. Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang (¥60)
    B: hotel · L: Kota Terlarang · D: bebek Peking
  2. Taman Jingshan
    B: hotel · L: Kota Terlarang · D: bebek Peking
  3. Taman Beihai atau Museum Nasional
    B: hotel · L: Kota Terlarang · D: bebek Peking
  4. Makan malam bebek Peking
    B: hotel · L: Kota Terlarang · D: bebek Peking
02
DAY 02

Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

Stay: sama

  1. Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45) — kereta gantung + toboggan
    B: hotel · L: tembok · D: hutong
  2. Kembali ke Beijing sebelum pukul 5 sore
    B: hotel · L: tembok · D: hutong
  3. Jalan-jalan di hutong: Nanluoguxiang
    B: hotel · L: tembok · D: hutong
03
DAY 03

Istana Musim Panas dan Pegunungan Barat

Stay: sama

  1. Istana Musim Panas (¥60, setengah hari) — Danau Kunming, Koridor Panjang, Jembatan Tujuh Belas Lengkung
    B: hotel · L: Istana Musim Panas · D: opera Beijing
  2. Makan siang di dekat Istana Musim Panas
    B: hotel · L: Istana Musim Panas · D: opera Beijing
  3. Sore hari: reruntuhan Istana Musim Panas Tua (¥10) atau Peking University
    B: hotel · L: Istana Musim Panas · D: opera Beijing
  4. Malam: opera Beijing di Teater Liyuan (¥200-580)
    B: hotel · L: Istana Musim Panas · D: opera Beijing
04
DAY 04

Kuil dan Makam Ming

  1. Temple of Heaven (¥35) — tai chi pagi
    B: hotel · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  2. Ming Tombs (¥90) dan Sacred Way (¥30) — 40 km dari pusat kota
    B: hotel · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  3. Atau alternatif: Lama Temple (¥25) + Confucius Temple
    B: hotel · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  4. Malam: bir kerajinan Sanlitun atau makan malam terakhir
    B: hotel · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$154$319$825+
Food$56$116$270+
Transport$28$70$150+
Attractions$28$46$105+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$150+
TOTAL$296$606$1525+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Beijing Kekaisaran

    • Tiananmen + Kota Terlarang (¥60)
    • Taman Jingshan
    • Taman Beihai atau Museum Nasional
    • Makan malam bebek Peking
    Stay
    Wangfujing
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Kota Terlarang · D: bebek Peking
  2. DAY 2

    Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

    • Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45) — kereta gantung + toboggan
    • Kembali ke Beijing sebelum pukul 5 sore
    • Jalan-jalan di hutong: Nanluoguxiang
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: tembok · D: hutong
  3. DAY 3

    Istana Musim Panas dan Pegunungan Barat

    • Istana Musim Panas (¥60, setengah hari) — Danau Kunming, Koridor Panjang, Jembatan Tujuh Belas Lengkung
    • Makan siang di dekat Istana Musim Panas
    • Sore hari: reruntuhan Istana Musim Panas Tua (¥10) atau Peking University
    • Malam: opera Beijing di Teater Liyuan (¥200-580)
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Istana Musim Panas · D: opera Beijing
  4. DAY 4

    Kuil dan Makam Ming

    • Temple of Heaven (¥35) — tai chi pagi
    • Ming Tombs (¥90) dan Sacred Way (¥30) — 40 km dari pusat kota
    • Atau alternatif: Lama Temple (¥25) + Confucius Temple
    • Malam: bir kerajinan Sanlitun atau makan malam terakhir
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (3 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Kota Terlarang, Mutianyu, Istana Musim Panas, dan opera Beijing

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Transportasi ke Makam Ming
  • Sebagian besar makan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 days enough for Beijing?
Yes for a deep first visit. You cover Forbidden City, Great Wall, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, hutongs, Peking duck, and Beijing opera. Add a day for Olympic Park, 798 Art District, or a day trip to Tianjin.
Which Beijing section of the Great Wall is best?
Mutianyu for most travelers (less crowded, scenic, cable car + toboggan). Jinshanling for hikers (4-5 hour wild wall walk). Badaling for the closest, easiest access (most crowded).
Should I visit Ming Tombs?
Optional but recommended for history buffs. The Sacred Way (spirit road) with its stone animal guardians is the highlight. Dingling (the only excavated tomb) is the most-visited but smaller. Allow half-day.
When is Beijing opera worth it?
For most Western travelers, yes — the visual spectacle (costumes, face paint, acrobatics) is the draw, more than the singing. 1-hour shows at Liyuan Theater (inside the Qianmen Hotel) are the most accessible.

References

  1. Beijing Tourism
  2. Summer Palace official
  3. Liyuan Theater
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