🇨🇳 Pechino, Cina
Beijing is China's capital with over 3,000 years of history: the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and traditional hutongs coexist with futuristic skyscrapers and extraordinary cuisine.
✓ Città Proibita✓ Grande Muraglia✓ Tempio del Cielo✓ Piazza Tiananmen✓ Hutong✓ Anatra alla pechinese
📅 Best time to visit
April–May and September–October are best: mild weather and clear skies. Summer is hot and humid, winter very cold.
🌤 Clima
Continental monsoon climate: hot humid summers (25–35°C), dry freezing winters (-8 to 2°C). Spring and autumn are short but splendid.
🏨 Where to stay
Dongcheng for the Forbidden City. Wangfujing for shopping. Houhai for bars. Chaoyang for modern business.
🏨 Hotels in Pechino💡 Practical tips
- Direct Air China/Hainan Airlines flight from Malpensa in about 10 hours.
- Great Wall at Mutianyu is less crowded than Badaling.
- Chinese visa must be obtained before departure at the embassy.
- Peking duck at Quanjude or Da Dong is an unmissable culinary experience.