Title: Sanlitun Travel Guide: Best of Sanlitun, Beijing Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Sanlitun](https://expedia.co.uk/Sanlitun-Hotels.d945815673370959872.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Beijing](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Beijing.d178237.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Beijing](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Beijing.d178237.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Sanlitun Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Sanlitun.d945815673370959872.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sanlitun Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sanlitun.d945815673370959872.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Sanlitun Travel Guide ## Beijing ![the business area Sanlitun in Chaoyang district in Beijing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/945815673370959872/a8ed1a79-0392-42fd-bce0-b342d3256707.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![All of the shops are getting ready for the new year! Lots of wonderful displays around town.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/597/1784fbd0-452a-4541-b890-f4954a93133d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Sanlitun Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Beijing travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing.dx178237) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Sanlitun landmark office building - SOHO office; Shutterstock ID 472398427; PO: Hcom Destination Content neighborhoods; Client: Hotels.com; Other: Hcom brand budge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6160345/a5f9496d-a1ea-4a9e-b4e7-ed11ef3cdea0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sanlitun Road During your trip to Beijing, you can do some window-shopping at Sanlitun Road. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sanlitun-Beijing.d6160345.Attraction) ![Workers Stadium called Gongti or Gong Ti in Beijing, China](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6160228/c73b9e18-bed8-42b3-a85b-2b60b32744ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Workers Stadium Catch an event at Workers Stadium during your trip to Beijing. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Workers-Stadium-Downtown-Beijing.d6160228.Attraction) ![Forbidden City which includes a lake or waterhole, heritage architecture and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052119/e1e9885b-add5-434e-9cb7-dc0cc99ecdad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Forbidden City This formerly restricted imperial palace complex is now a public museum that shows the splendor of the old China. It is one of Beijing’s most impressive sites. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Forbidden-City-Downtown-Beijing.d6052119.Attraction) ![Wangfujing Street showing a city and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140156/7eef16e5-ec69-4251-8693-5cac781320e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wangfujing Street Find the latest fashion or cheap souvenirs and sample local cuisine in this bustling pedestrian-only street, one of the city’s most popular shopping strips. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wangfujing-Street-Downtown-Beijing.d6140156.Attraction) ![Close-up of a stone wall, Great Wall Of China, China](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6095764/88838b6d-0399-43ea-b8c5-3fe0eb8650f3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Great Wall of China After visiting Great Wall of China, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Huairou. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Wall-Of-China-Beijing.d6095764.Attraction) ![Tiananmen Square](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508240/d3c4a636-e29c-4fbd-b4f1-fbcedd151917.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tiananmen Square One of the most famous squares in the world, this spot is the beating heart of Beijing and has always been the site of mass protests and national celebrations. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tiananmen-Square-Downtown-Beijing.d508240.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2142878/c5e68fbb-d744-48ed-a09c-7949bbc27dc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option £27 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mini-group-discovery-forbidden-city-tour-with-hotel-pickup-option.a2142878.activity-details) ![Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Scenic Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4777532/dcb644dc-6e4c-4966-864a-a6172fb09918.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Scenic Bus Tour £17 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/beijing-mutianyu-great-wall-summer-palace-scenic-bus-tour.a4777532.activity-details) ![One-Day Beijing Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49643124/52e7fed1-44ff-490a-985c-275aafac5e51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### One-Day Beijing Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour £16 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/one-day-beijing-mutianyubadaling-great-wall-tour.a49643124.activity-details) ![Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48969203/d5fc91d2-de72-4ac6-9240-ee99d9af6cf7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket £3 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tiananmen-square-entry-reservation-ticket.a48969203.activity-details) ![Mutianyu Great Wall](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2142729/15486523-c84a-4643-83d5-e13b36248e9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall £102 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/all-inclusive-tour-tiananmen-square.a2142729.activity-details) ![Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46214890/850dfce7-9450-4706-821b-50a62f617795.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch £15 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/beijingmutianyu-great-wall-daily-tour-with-ticket-lunch.a46214890.activity-details) [See all activities in Beijing](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Beijing.d178237.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Sanlitun ![InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11930000/11921400/11921338/0249ffe6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun by IHG No. 1 South Sanlitun Road Beijing £193 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Forbidden City and Sanlitun Road are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=11921338&PinnedHotelID=11921338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) ![base-Sanlitun Serviced Apartment](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91020000/91017400/91017391/w1080h807x0y5-3bc17ab2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### base-Sanlitun Serviced Apartment No.2, Lane 10, Xingfu 1 Village Beijing £68 13 Apr - 14 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this residence in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Sanlitun Road are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F04%2F2026&endDate=14%2F04%2F2026&selected=91017391&PinnedHotelID=91017391&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) ![Beijing Shimao TNT Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120680000/120677400/120677388/b4873bcf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beijing Shimao TNT Apartments Unit 3, 8th Floor, Building 2, No. 13 Courtyard Beijing £66 26 Mar - 27 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this aparthotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City ... 9/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews) I was very happy with my stay. It felt very much like a hotel. It was spacious and clean and it had everything I needed. If you’re looking for a restaurant in the area, try Annie’s you can’t go wrong! Big thanks to the host for her help. She was responsive when I had questions. Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F03%2F2026&endDate=27%2F03%2F2026&selected=120677388&PinnedHotelID=120677388&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) ![Peace Hotel Beijing](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/490000/483300/483232/e02703d2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Peace Hotel Beijing No 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Beijing £102 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) My room was very hot but i was upgraded and room very comfortable Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=483232&PinnedHotelID=483232&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) ![Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1170000/1167500/1167471/cc6b61b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing No.88 Dengshikou Street Beijing Beijing £65 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Hotel is Location is walking distance to Beijing s tourist spots. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=1167471&PinnedHotelID=1167471&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) ![Grand Hyatt Beijing](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/670000/662800/662768/fc18532f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing Beijing £174 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Beijing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City are located ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (909 reviews) Mentioned it was a birthday and they did a surprise decoration in the room and the counter staff wished us happy birthday. pleasant surprise for my partner! Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=662768&PinnedHotelID=662768&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=945815673370959872) [See all 1,483 properties in Sanlitun](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=26%2F03%2F2026&endDate=27%2F03%2F2026®ionId=945815673370959872) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Sanlitun hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26)[25 Mar - 26 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27)[26 Mar - 27 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=945815673370959872&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Sanlitun ![CCTV Headquarters building is situated in the city centre of Beijing. One of the most amazing architectural creations I've ever seen in my life. It's a massive 200m something high structure. As I heard from the locals, visitors are not allowed inside. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/597/dfb3d76c-cd49-47d7-a088-4d40db4fd553.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Chaoyang Museums, art galleries and cocktail bars highlight some notable features of Chaoyang. Make a stop by Alien's Street Trade Market or Ritan Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dongdaqiao Station or Chaoyangmen Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing-Chaoyang.dx553248633981694296) ![Dongzhimen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/597/6be948e3-51bc-4dd3-9615-d2216c08f86c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Dongzhimen While you're in Dongzhimen, take in top sights like Raffles City Beijing and jump on the metro at Dongzhimen Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing-Dongzhimen.dx553248635976008666) ![This is the amazing Stone Sutra Mountain which is a part of the Yunju temple. There are hidden caves with relics of Buddha and an incredible view. It is said to be the heart of the lotus flower - definitely worth the hike! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/597/4f22c256-a35b-4ea0-b549-da127de867f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Yansha Museums, shopping and bars highlight some notable features of Yansha. Make a stop by Lady Street Market or Chaoyang Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Zaoying Station or Dongfeng Beiqiao Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing-Yansha.dx553248633981714835) ![Dongcheng - Wangfujing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048792/322e67d7-5ff0-4a05-ab5e-92d86346931f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Dongcheng 4.5/5(111 area reviews) Enjoy the popular shops in Dongcheng. Wangfujing Street is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Zhangzizhonglu Station or Dongsi Station to see more of Beijing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing-Dongcheng.dx6048792) ![Famous Qianmen pedestrian street south from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981711487/16c2dcbc-1d78-4af3-aadf-ee7d1c2cc281.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Wangfujing Shopping Area Historical sites, art galleries and museums highlight some notable features of Wangfujing Shopping Area. Make a stop by Wangfujing Street or Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Dengshikou Station or Dongsi Station to get around town. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beijing-Wangfujing-Shopping-Area.dx553248633981711487) ![Silk Street Market](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6128776/6554bca6-08ac-43a2-97b8-9f75a2364c23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Beijing Central Business District Noted for its art galleries and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Beijing Central Business District. Top attractions like Shin Kong Place and Huamao Commercial Street are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hongmiao Station or Jintailu Station to see more of the city. 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