28°
broken clouds
Feels like 27°C
Rain chance
26%
Humidity
31%
Wind
10 km/h
Condition
Clouds
5-day forecast
Mon
25°21°26%
25°21°26%Tue
27°20°
27°20°Wed
30°20°100%
30°20°100%Thu
33°23°
33°23°Fri35°23°100%
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Travel Essentials — Beijing
China
Currency
CNY
Timezone
CST (UTC+8)
Best time
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Emergency
110 / 120
Plug type
Type A / C / I — 220V
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Daily budget
$44–56 · $84–106 · $180+
Budget · Mid · Luxury
Trip Cost Estimator — Beijing
Typical spend for one traveler · CNY prices converted to USD estimates
Accommodation$200($40/day)
Food$135($27/day)
Transport$55($11/day)
Activities$85($17/day)
Mid-range · 5 days · ~$95/day
$475
Total estimated cost (USD) · typical range $84–106/day
Estimates exclude flights and travel insurance. Actual costs vary by season and booking style.
Getting Around — Beijing
Use a mix of public transport and ride-hailing apps.
Public transport
Ride-hailing apps
Metro / rail
Limited or none
Public transport
Varies by area
Ride-hailing
Grab, Uber, or local apps
Airport transfer
Taxi or ride-hail from airport
Typical cost: $2–8 per local trip
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