Beijing
in Beijing Municipality, China

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.908 and 116.397 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 54' 27" and E 116° 23' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:54 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.433 and -63.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Guardia Mitre
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Beijing

Beijing in Beijing Municipality with it's 11,716,620 inhabitants is located in China. It's the capital of this country.

Local time in Beijing is now 04:54 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Beijing, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Beijing Nanyuan Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jingshan, Chaowai, Longtan, Jinrongjie and Baizhifang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GRAND HOTEL BEIJIG

Address
0,6 mi
NO 35 EAST CHANG AN AVE
100006 BEIJING
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pan Pacific Beijing

Address
0,6 mi
No.2 Huayuan Street
100122 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Xi Yuan Hotel Main Building

Address
0,2 mi
1 Sanlihe Rd.
100044 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing

Address
0,2 mi
88 Dengshikou Avenue
100006 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nanyueyuan

Address
0,2 mi
86 South 3-ring West Road
100071 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beijing Xiaoxiang Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
42 Beiwei Road
100050 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Friendship Building 3

Address
0,2 mi
1 Zhongguancun South St.
100873 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


China Great Hall Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
No. A-19 Xijiao Minxiang, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
100031 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guohong Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
A11 Muxidi Beili
100038 Beijing
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 HTL BEIJING LAI GUANG

Address
0,6 mi
RONG SHENG COMMERCE CENTER YING QIU YUAN COMPLEX BUILDING
00000 BEIJING
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Visit Beijing - 5 Things You WIll Love & Hate about Beijing, China

Published: February 01, 2014
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: woltersworld

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CBA Finals Game 4 | 2014-15 China CBA Playoffs | Full Highlights | Beijing vs Liaoning

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 34:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HDXposure

With the series 2-1 in favor of the Liaoning Leopards, it looked like they would take a 3-1 lead in the series and try to close out the championship back in Liaoning. But once again Stephon...


INSIDE Beijing with Jin Ye | March 2015

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 27:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Insider TV

You're watching INSIDER TV - the insider's guide to the world's most exciting cities! Here's your essential Beijing Travel Guide - our host Jin Ye tours us around the best places to eat, drink,...


Anika goes to China: Beijing (Part I)

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 37:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Anikas Adventures

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Published: August 24, 2008
Length: 05:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Xh1n0

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Night scenes in Beijing

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Morning Exercise at Beijing Tiantan Park

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 43:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BeijingImpression

Every morning, there're about 20000 people will come to Tiantan Park, also known as Temple of Heaven to doing exercise such as Taiji, dancing, singing, Kung fu, etc. We also offering such...


Chinese Housing Bubble: A Troubling Update from Beijing

Published: October 14, 2011
Length: 29:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PBS NewsHour

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Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
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Forbidden City Beijing China

Published: November 26, 2007
Length: 59:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Laura Jurica

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese, were student-led popular demonstrations in Beijing in the spring of 1989 that received broad support from city residents and exposed deep splits within China's political leadership but were forcibly suppressed by hardline leaders who ordered the military to enforce martial law in the country's capital.

Located at 39.9033, 116.392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, 1989 in China, Conflicts in 1989, History of Beijing, History of the People's Republic of China, Anti-communism, Massacres in China, Protests in China, Student protests in China, Riots and civil disorder in China

Tiananmen

The Tiananmen, or Gate of Heavenly Peace, is a famous monument in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is widely used as a national symbol. First built during the Ming Dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen is often referred to as the front entrance to the Forbidden City. However, the Meridian Gate (午门) is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.

Located at 39.9073, 116.391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chinese architectural history, Forbidden City, Gates of Beijing, National symbols of the People's Republic of China, 1420s architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1651, Major national historical and cultural sites in Beijing, Tiananmen Square

Monument to the People's Heroes

The Monument to the People's Heroes is a ten-story obelisk that was erected as a national monument of the People's Republic of China to the martyrs of revolutionary struggle during the 19th and 20th centuries. It is located in the southern edge of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, to the north of Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.

Located at 39.9031, 116.392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1958 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Beijing, Obelisks in China, Visitor attractions in Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Major national historical and cultural sites in Beijing

Meridian Gate

The Meridian Gate is the southern (and largest) gate of the Forbidden City. It has five arches. The three central arches are close together; the two flanking arches are farther apart from the three central arches. The center arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone; the exceptions were the Empress, who could enter it once on the day of her wedding, and the top three scholars of the triennial civil service examinations, who left the exams through the central arch.

Located at 39.9125, 116.391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forbidden City, Chinese architectural history

Tank Man

Tank Man, or the Unknown Rebel, is the nickname of an anonymous man who stood in front of a column of Chinese Type 59 tanks the morning after the Chinese military forcibly removed protesters from in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. The man achieved widespread international recognition due to the videotape and photographs taken of the incident.

Located at 39.9065, 116.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chinese dissidents, People associated with Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Photography in China, Possibly living people, Unidentified people, Photographs

Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China

The Ministry of State Security (MSS) of the Government of the People's Republic of China is the security agency of the People's Republic of China. It is also probably the Chinese government's largest and most active foreign intelligence agency, though it is also involved in domestic security matters.

Located at 39.905, 116.399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chinese intelligence agencies, Government ministries of the People's Republic of China, Law enforcement agencies of the People's Republic of China, National security institutions, Drug control law enforcement agencies

Beijing Hotel

The Beijing Hotel is a five-star state-owned hotel in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, China.

Located at 39.9077, 116.404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Beijing, Hotels established in 1915

Beijing Legation Quarter

The Peking Legation Quarter was the area in Peking (known also as 'Beijing') where a number of foreign legations were located between 1861 and 1959. In the Chinese langauge, the area is known as Dōng Jiāo Mín Xiàng, which is the name of the hutong (lane or small street) through the area. It is located immediately to the east of Tiananmen Square.

Located at 39.9031, 116.402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boxer Rebellion, Foreign relations of the Qing Dynasty, History of the foreign relations of China, Major national historical and cultural sites in Beijing, Diplomatic districts

Jinling High School

Jinling High School (Chinese: 金陵中学; pinyin: Jīnlíng Zhōngxué, or Jin-Zhong/金中 for short) is a high school founded in 1888 and located in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Located at 39.9073, 116.391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nanjing, Education in Jiangsu, Schools in Jiangsu

Imperial Ancestral Temple

The Imperial Ancestral Temple, Ancestral Hall or Taimiao of Beijing, is a historic site in the heart of the city, just outside the Forbidden City, where during both the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors. The temple, which resembles the Forbidden City's ground plan, is a cluster of buildings in three large courtyards separated by walls.

Located at 39.91, 116.394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Major national historical and cultural sites in Beijing, Places of worship in Beijing, Ancestral halls

Tian'anmen East Station

Tian'anmen East Station is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway. It provides the most direct access to many Beijing tourist sites, including Tiananmen Square and The

Located at 39.9064, 116.396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beijing Subway stations

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace) located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world (440,000 m² - 880m by 500m or 109 acres - 960 by 550 yd). It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.

Located at 39.9033, 116.392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Beijing, Visitor attractions in Beijing, National squares, Articles containing Chinese language text, Revolution landmarks, Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing

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