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Beijing & Harbin 11-Day Itinerary

11 days across Beijing and Harbin, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Forbidden City and Zhongyang Dajie. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-08Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Beijing for 5 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Beijing: revision 5410584; Wikivoyage contributors · Beijing/Central Dongcheng: revision 5403149; Wikivoyage contributors · Beijing/Haidian: revision 5394695; Wikivoyage contributors · Beijing/Xicheng: revision 5394701.
  • Stay in Harbin for 5 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Harbin: revision 5424410.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.
  • Harbin's ice and snow attractions are seasonal. Check winter festival dates and temperatures; use museums and historic streets when seasonal venues are unavailable.

Beijing & Harbin itinerary: 11 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Beijing: Forbidden City & Jingshan Park

  • Forbidden City · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Jingshan Park · 120 min

Day 2: Beijing: Temple of Heaven & Beihai Park

  • Temple of Heaven · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Beihai Park · 120 min

Day 3: Beijing: Summer Palace & Old Summer Palace

  • Summer Palace · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Old Summer Palace · 120 min

Day 4: Beijing: China National Museum of Women and Children & National Museum of China

  • China National Museum of Women and Children · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • National Museum of China · 120 min

Day 5: Beijing: Tian'anmen Gate & Zhongshan Park

  • Tian'anmen Gate · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Zhongshan Park · 120 min

Day 6: Beijing → Harbin: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: Beijing → Harbin · 600 min

Day 7: Harbin: Zhongyang Dajie & St. Sophia Cathedral

  • Zhongyang Dajie · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • St. Sophia Cathedral · 120 min

Day 8: Harbin: Sun Island & Songhua River Railway Bridge

  • Sun Island · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Songhua River Railway Bridge · 120 min

Day 9: Harbin: Heilongjiang Provincial Museum & Harbin Jewish New Synagogue

  • Heilongjiang Provincial Museum · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Harbin Jewish New Synagogue · 120 min

Day 10: Harbin: Gondola ride over Songhua River & Songhua River Bridge

  • Gondola ride over Songhua River · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Songhua River Bridge · 120 min

Day 11: Harbin: The Liao & Jin History Museum of Heilongjiang & Heilongjiang Art Museum

  • The Liao & Jin History Museum of Heilongjiang · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Heilongjiang Art Museum · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    BeijingMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BeijingMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Jingshan Front StreetMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Xicheng (revision 5394701). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    BeijingMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BeijingMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Beijing/XichengMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Xicheng (revision 5394701). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Beijing/HaidianMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Haidian (revision 5394695). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BeijingMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    28 Qinghua West Road 清华西路28号Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Haidian (revision 5394695). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    9 Beijige Road (北极阁路9号; Běijígé LùMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Central_Dongcheng (revision 5403149). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BeijingMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    16 East Chang'an St, (东长安街16马 Dōngcháng'ānjiē)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Central_Dongcheng (revision 5403149). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Beijing/Central DongchengMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Central_Dongcheng (revision 5403149). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    BeijingMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    West side of Tian'anmen (天安门西侧; Tiānānménxīcè)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Beijing/Central_Dongcheng (revision 5403149). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 6
  • 08:00600m
    Beijing → HarbinMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    HarbinMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HarbinMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    HarbinMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    No. 3 Taiyang Avenue, Songbei DistrictMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HarbinMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    From the Flood Control Monument, walk east along the riverbank for about 6 minutesMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    64 Hong Jun Street, Nangang District (南岗区红军街64号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HarbinMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    162 Jing Wei JieMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    access point is the Sun Island ParkMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HarbinMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    HarbinMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    Level 7, Qiulin International Shopping Centre, 320 Dongdazhijie, Nangang District (南岗区东大直街320号 秋林国际购物中心7层)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HarbinMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    97 Diduan Street, Daoli District (道里区地段街97号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Harbin (revision 5424410). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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