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北京三日游行程 2026:故宫、长城与胡同

三天时间足够逛完北京的主要景点,不用赶时间。第一天:故宫、天安门、景山公园。第二天:慕田峪长城(比八达岭人少,有缆车+滑道)。第三天:天坛、老城区胡同漫步、北京烤鸭。2026年大多数西方游客可免签停留最多30天。

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

3 days, 3 cities.

Day 1皇城北京
Day 2长城
Day 3寺庙、胡同与返程
At a price
Backpacker / day$121
Mid-range / day$264
Luxury / day$660
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Quick Answer

三天时间足够逛完北京的主要景点,不用赶时间。第一天:故宫、天安门、景山公园。第二天:慕田峪长城(比八达岭人少,有缆车+滑道)。第三天:天坛、老城区胡同漫步、北京烤鸭。2026年大多数西方游客可免签停留最多30天。

AT A GLANCE

3 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    皇城北京

    天安门广场（免费，请携带护照）— 建议上午 8 点前到达以避开人流

  2. Day 02

    长城

    慕田峪段（¥45，距市区车程 1.5 小时）— 乘缆车上城，漫步城墙，乘滑道下山

  3. Day 03

    寺庙、胡同与返程

    天坛（¥35）— 参观祈年殿，看当地人打太极

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皇城北京
  2. Day 02Beijing长城
  3. Day 03Beijing寺庙、胡同与返程

  • 3

    days

  • 12

    stops tested

  • 3

    editors involved

  • 16

    hotels short-listed

  • $480

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration3 days
Best forFirst-timers, History
Pricing$220 (backpacker) / $480 (mid-range) / $1200+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

皇城北京

Stay: 推荐王府井或前门区域，便于步行游览

  1. 天安门广场（免费，请携带护照）— 建议上午 8 点前到达以避开人流
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：博物馆食堂 · 晚餐：烤鸭
  2. 故宫（¥60 / $9，周一闭馆）— 预留 3–4 小时，从午门进入
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：博物馆食堂 · 晚餐：烤鸭
  3. 景山公园（¥2）— 攀登至故宫北门，俯瞰经典屋顶全景
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：博物馆食堂 · 晚餐：烤鸭
  4. 晚上：大董或全聚德烤鸭（人均 ¥200–400）
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：博物馆食堂 · 晚餐：烤鸭
02
DAY 02

长城

Stay: 同第一天

  1. 慕田峪段（¥45，距市区车程 1.5 小时）— 乘缆车上城，漫步城墙，乘滑道下山
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：长城脚下农家餐厅 · 晚餐：京味炸酱面
  2. 建议在长城预留 3–4 小时，记得带水和防晒霜
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：长城脚下农家餐厅 · 晚餐：京味炸酱面
  3. 下午 4 点前返回北京
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：长城脚下农家餐厅 · 晚餐：京味炸酱面
  4. 晚上：王府井小吃街或三里屯精酿啤酒
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：长城脚下农家餐厅 · 晚餐：京味炸酱面
03
DAY 03

寺庙、胡同与返程

  1. 天坛（¥35）— 参观祈年殿，看当地人打太极
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：胡同包子店 · 晚餐：机场
  2. 漫步南锣鼓巷与烟袋斜街胡同
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：胡同包子店 · 晚餐：机场
  3. 雍和宫（¥25）— 藏传佛教寺庙，约 30 分钟
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：胡同包子店 · 晚餐：机场
  4. 下午：返程或前往 Shanghai / Xi'an
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：胡同包子店 · 晚餐：机场

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 3-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$121$264$660+
Food$44$96$216+
Transport$22$58$120+
Attractions$22$38$84+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$120+
TOTAL$239$511$1225+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    皇城北京

    • 天安门广场（免费，请携带护照）— 建议上午 8 点前到达以避开人流
    • 故宫（¥60 / $9，周一闭馆）— 预留 3–4 小时，从午门进入
    • 景山公园（¥2）— 攀登至故宫北门，俯瞰经典屋顶全景
    • 晚上：大董或全聚德烤鸭（人均 ¥200–400）
    Stay
    推荐王府井或前门区域，便于步行游览
    Meals
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：博物馆食堂 · 晚餐：烤鸭
  2. DAY 2

    长城

    • 慕田峪段（¥45，距市区车程 1.5 小时）— 乘缆车上城，漫步城墙，乘滑道下山
    • 建议在长城预留 3–4 小时，记得带水和防晒霜
    • 下午 4 点前返回北京
    • 晚上：王府井小吃街或三里屯精酿啤酒
    Stay
    同第一天
    Meals
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：长城脚下农家餐厅 · 晚餐：京味炸酱面
  3. DAY 3

    寺庙、胡同与返程

    • 天坛（¥35）— 参观祈年殿，看当地人打太极
    • 漫步南锣鼓巷与烟袋斜街胡同
    • 雍和宫（¥25）— 藏传佛教寺庙，约 30 分钟
    • 下午：返程或前往 Shanghai / Xi'an
    Meals
    早餐：酒店 · 午餐：胡同包子店 · 晚餐：机场

What is included

Included

  • 酒店住宿（2晚）
  • 机场接送
  • 每日早餐
  • 故宫+长城门票

Not included

  • 国际机票
  • 签证（2026年对38个以上国家免签）
  • 未列出的餐食
  • 旅行保险

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 3-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: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

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 3 days really enough for Beijing?
Yes for the highlights. You can cover Forbidden City, one Great Wall section, and the hutongs comfortably. If you want to add Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, or Beijing Opera, add a 4th day.
Which Great Wall section should I visit?
Mutianyu for first-timers (less crowded, scenic, cable car + toboggan). Jinshanling for hikers (wild wall, 4-5 hour one-way walk). Badaling only if you want the easiest access — expect heavy crowds.
Is the Forbidden City closed on Mondays?
Yes, the Forbidden City is closed on Mondays (except national holidays). Plan Day 1 on a Tuesday-Sunday.
Do I need to book the Great Wall in advance?
No advance booking needed for Mutianyu. Just show up, buy a ticket, and take the cable car. Weekends and Golden Week are crowded — weekday visits are best.

References

  1. Forbidden City official site
  2. Mutianyu Great Wall official
  3. Temple of Heaven official site
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