4 Days in Beijing, China 2026 - A Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors

#china #beijing #travel Planning a trip? Learn practical phrases with Rosetta Stone Sapphire: https://partners.rosettastone.com/lai... Get 25% OFF the yearly subscription and access all 25 languages. ___________________________ My PowerGrade & LUT Pack: https://lais.store/ If you're a filmmaker, travel creator, or photographer and like the look of my videos, these are the exact tools I use for my travel documentaries. ___________________________ Beijing was one of the cities I was most looking forward to visiting in China. Over four days, I explored China's historic capital—from the Great Wall and imperial landmarks to hidden cafés, centuries-old hutongs, peaceful parks, and some of the best local food I found in China. If you're planning a trip to China, looking for a Beijing itinerary, or searching for practical China travel tips, I hope this documentary helps you experience another side of the city beyond the usual tourist attractions. ___________________________ Hotel I stayed at and can recommend: Qianmen Qiuguo S1918 Hotel: https://www.trip.com/t/EHwZCNpVUW2 Mutianyu Great Wall admission ticket: https://www.trip.com/t/BmP8RhqApV2 Temple of Heaven admission ticket: https://www.trip.com/t/vMZjJVvApV2 Guided half-day sightseeing ticket for the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven Park and Tiananmen Square: https://www.trip.com/t/AYkqUDxApV2 Things I recommend before traveling to China: Download and register before arriving: Amap, Alipay, WeChat, DiDi Book trains, hotels, and attractions through: https://www.trip.com/t/bvpW24tApV2 eSIM: I've tested 3 different eSIMs and the best in China by far was Holafly: https://hfly.co/0cs7o Get 5% OFF all eSIMs with my code: LAIS VPN that worked the best to access Google, YouTube & Instagram via WIFI: ExpressVPN: Get 4 months for free with my link(NOT sponsored): https://www.expressvpn.com/lais ___________________________ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:20 Day 1 – Dashilan, Hutongs & Sunset over the Forbidden City 05:28 Day 2 – Mutianyu Great Wall & Niujie Muslim Food Street 09:29 Day 3 – Temple of Heaven, Hidden Parks & Historic Streets 13:49 Day 4 – Hutongs, Local Cafés & Shichahai at Sunset 16:39 China: Things to know before arrival 17:57 Trip Costs ======================= Links: Instagram:   / laistahir   Tiktok:   / laistahir   Email: laistahir@gmail.com Shot on Sony A7C II & DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Music I use from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/jeyxf7 Disclaimer: The links in our description are affiliate links, if you use them we will get a small commission at no extra cost to you. ___________________________ Questions answered in this video How to spend 4 days in Beijing? What is the best Great Wall section to visit? How to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall? Is Beijing worth visiting? What are the best things to do in Beijing? Where are the best cafés in Beijing? What are hutongs in Beijing? How to use public transport in Beijing? What apps do you need for traveling in China? How much does a trip to Beijing cost? Topics covered China travel • Beijing travel • Beijing itinerary • Great Wall of China • Mutianyu Great Wall • Temple of Heaven • Hutongs • China travel guide • China travel tips • China eSIM • China VPN • Beijing cafés • Beijing street food • Travel documentary • Things to do in Beijing