Travel guide Pekin

You will have no difficulty in getting to Beijing. Many airlines offer daily direct flights or flights with stopovers to the Chinese capital. There are no security concerns. Beijing has become very safe for the whole family, although you should beware of pickpockets in the markets and tourist areas. The repression for aggressions committed on foreigners is also very severe. So don't be afraid!

Many tour operators offer Beijing as a program. The Chinese capital is often integrated into a tour that includes the rest of China. In this case, you will spend a few days there. But many tours will propose you to stay in Beijing, and to focus on its must-sees which combine imperial and modern China.

Beijing is a very large city, but very well served (recently, and the network is constantly expanding): public transportation (subway, bus, minibus) will allow you not to waste time to reach the many points of interest in the city. However, be careful during rush hours because you will quickly see what "crowded" means...

Finally, cabs are an excellent way to get around, even if they are less available than a few years ago.