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4日間の北京観光コース 2026年：皇帝の北京・万里の長城・その先へ cover photo
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4日間の北京観光コース 2026年：皇帝の北京・万里の長城・その先へ

4日間あれば、北京の見どころを headline 以上に満喫できます。故宮＋万里の長城＋頤和園＋明の十三陵＋胡同＋北京ダック＋北京オペラ。北京を初めて訪れる方で、より深く体験したい方にぴったりです。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1帝都北京
Day 2慕田峪の長城
Day 3頤和園と西山
Day 4寺院と明の十三陵
At a price
Backpacker / day$154
Mid-range / day$319
Luxury / day$825
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Quick Answer

4日間あれば、北京の見どころを headline 以上に満喫できます。故宮＋万里の長城＋頤和園＋明の十三陵＋胡同＋北京ダック＋北京オペラ。北京を初めて訪れる方で、より深く体験したい方にぴったりです。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    帝都北京

    天安門 + 故宮（¥60）

  2. Day 02

    慕田峪の長城

    慕田峪長城（¥45）— ケーブルカー + そり滑り

  3. Day 03

    頤和園と西山

    頤和園（¥60、半日）— 昆明湖、長廊、十七孔橋

  4. Day 04

    寺院と明の十三陵

    Temple of Heaven (¥35) — 朝の太極拳

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Beijing帝都北京
  2. Day 02Beijing慕田峪の長城
  3. Day 03Beijing頤和園と西山
  4. Day 04Beijing寺院と明の十三陵

  • 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

帝都北京

Stay: 王府井

  1. 天安門 + 故宮（¥60）
    B: ホテル · L: 故宮 · D: 北京ダック
  2. 景山公園
    B: ホテル · L: 故宮 · D: 北京ダック
  3. 北海公園または中国国家博物館
    B: ホテル · L: 故宮 · D: 北京ダック
  4. 北京ダックディナー
    B: ホテル · L: 故宮 · D: 北京ダック
02
DAY 02

慕田峪の長城

Stay: 同上

  1. 慕田峪長城（¥45）— ケーブルカー + そり滑り
    B: ホテル · L: 長城 · D: 胡同
  2. 午後5時までに北京へ戻る
    B: ホテル · L: 長城 · D: 胡同
  3. 胡同散策：南鑼鼓巷
    B: ホテル · L: 長城 · D: 胡同
03
DAY 03

頤和園と西山

Stay: 同上

  1. 頤和園（¥60、半日）— 昆明湖、長廊、十七孔橋
    B: ホテル · L: 頤和園 · D: 京劇
  2. 頤和園付近でランチ
    B: ホテル · L: 頤和園 · D: 京劇
  3. 午後：円明園遺跡（¥10）または北京大学
    B: ホテル · L: 頤和園 · D: 京劇
  4. 夜：梨園劇場での京劇（¥200-580）
    B: ホテル · L: 頤和園 · D: 京劇
04
DAY 04

寺院と明の十三陵

  1. Temple of Heaven (¥35) — 朝の太極拳
    B: ホテル · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  2. Ming Tombs (¥90) と Sacred Way (¥30) — 市街から40 km
    B: ホテル · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  3. または代替案: Lama Temple (¥25) + Confucius Temple
    B: ホテル · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun
  4. 夜: Sanlitunでクラフトビールまたは最後のディナー
    B: ホテル · 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

    帝都北京

    • 天安門 + 故宮（¥60）
    • 景山公園
    • 北海公園または中国国家博物館
    • 北京ダックディナー
    Stay
    王府井
    Meals
    B: ホテル · L: 故宮 · D: 北京ダック
  2. DAY 2

    慕田峪の長城

    • 慕田峪長城（¥45）— ケーブルカー + そり滑り
    • 午後5時までに北京へ戻る
    • 胡同散策：南鑼鼓巷
    Stay
    同上
    Meals
    B: ホテル · L: 長城 · D: 胡同
  3. DAY 3

    頤和園と西山

    • 頤和園（¥60、半日）— 昆明湖、長廊、十七孔橋
    • 頤和園付近でランチ
    • 午後：円明園遺跡（¥10）または北京大学
    • 夜：梨園劇場での京劇（¥200-580）
    Stay
    同上
    Meals
    B: ホテル · L: 頤和園 · D: 京劇
  4. DAY 4

    寺院と明の十三陵

    • Temple of Heaven (¥35) — 朝の太極拳
    • Ming Tombs (¥90) と Sacred Way (¥30) — 市街から40 km
    • または代替案: Lama Temple (¥25) + Confucius Temple
    • 夜: Sanlitunでクラフトビールまたは最後のディナー
    Meals
    B: ホテル · L: Ming Tombs · D: Sanlitun

What is included

Included

  • ホテル（3泊）
  • 毎日の朝食
  • 故宮、慕田峪、頤和園、北京オペラチケット

Not included

  • 国際線フライト
  • 明の十三陵への移動
  • ほとんどの食事
  • 旅行保険

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

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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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