Beijing
The capital where empire was built — and where tomorrow's AI is being trained
Beijing is where you go to understand China as a civilization. Six hundred years of imperial rule played out in the Forbidden City. The Great Wall starts here. And the same city now hosts the robotics labs, the EV megafactories, and the driverless taxis that will define the next decade.
What you\'ll see in Beijing
The Great Wall (Mutianyu)
Less crowded than Badaling, with cable car up and toboggan down. Our recommended section for first-timers.
Forbidden City
The 600-year-old imperial palace — 980 buildings, home of 24 emperors. Book ahead, it sells out.
Xiaomi EV Megafactory
Watch robotic arms assemble the SU7 electric sedan on a fully automated line. A car every 76 seconds.
Baidu Apollo Park
China's autonomous driving headquarters. Optional self-driving ride in a L4 vehicle.
Pony.ai Robotaxi
Hail a driverless taxi with no safety driver on Beijing's public roads. A paid commercial ride.
Temple of Heaven & Hutongs
Morning taichi, traditional courtyard neighborhoods, Peking duck dinner.
Practical info
Tours through Beijing
Ready-made itineraries that include this city.
Beijing Ancient & Tech Wonders — 7 Days
Walk the Great Wall in the morning, step inside Xiaomi's robot-staffed car factory in the afternoon. The perfect collision of 600-year-old heritage and tomorrow's technology.
Grand Tour: Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai — 12 Days
The full China experience. The Great Wall, Terracotta Army, Forbidden City — plus AI labs, autonomous vehicles, and the world's largest smart port. Three cities, one civilization.
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