Destination
China's capital holds centuries of imperial history alongside a confident modern city — courtyard lanes, palace gates and some of the country's most iconic landmarks.
Beijing is where China's story is easiest to touch: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, temple gardens and hutong neighbourhoods that still live at their own pace.
First visits to China, travellers drawn to history and architecture, families who want icons and space to breathe between them.
- A quiet section of the Great Wall, away from the crowds
- The Forbidden City with a guide who brings the courtyards to life
- An evening walk through the hutongs, ending with Peking duck
- The Temple of Heaven at opening time, among the morning dancers