China
Beijing
The Wall, the Forbidden City, and the best public transport on this list.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 2° / -7°Dry
- Feb
- 6° / -5°Dry
- Dec
- 3° / -6°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 195,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 325,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 665,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Airport
- PEK
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Nov — about 33% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Beijing
- Typical journey time
- 10h 20m
- Stops
- 1, usually via HKG, TPE, BKK
- Usually flown by
- Cathay Pacific, THAI, China Airlines, EVA Air
- Carbon, one way
- 400 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Beijing on video
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