Sanlitun Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Forbidden City
This magnificent imperial palace is one of the most popular tourist sites in all of China, and is filled with many centuries of culture and art.
Wangfujing Street
Shop ‘til you drop on one of Beijing’s best-loved shopping strips, where you’ll find everything from designer labels to cheap souvenirs.
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.
Tiananmen Square
From national celebrations to mass protests, Beijing’s main square has been the scene of many of China’s most important gatherings and is a must-see for any visitor.
Activities
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Jingshan Hill Tour Options
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Scenic Bus Tour
Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, TAM Square Day Tour
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Beijing Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Admission Tickets
Our pick of the best Sanlitun Hotel Deals
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun by IHG
The staff were amazing, professional, helpful, friendly. The room was great, clean, beautiful, pleasant, comfortable, large. The location is perfect. The venues such as the pool and the gym are top notch.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
base-Sanlitun Serviced Apartment
Holiday Inn Express Dongzhimen by IHG
Excellent and popular breakfast, good beds, many small conveniences like laundry corner.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Beijing Shimao TNT Apartments
A very nice experience on this occasion. Property is a bit difficult to find but when you get it, it is all worth it. Location is excellent, service is great and the value for money is second to none. I forgot my jacket in the property and notified the manager so that she arranged it currier to me. ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Peace Hotel Beijing
The property was central enough for shopping and tourist activities. Walking distance from the metro station. We were placed in the old side of the hotel so wasn’t pleased about that.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing
Great Hotel. Location was really good, lots of shopping
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sanlitun
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.
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.
Yansha
Museums, shopping and bars highlight some notable features of Yansha. Make a stop by China Culture Center or Yansha Youyi Shopping City while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Zaoying Station or Dongfeng Beiqiao Station to get around town.
Guomao
If you're spending time in Guomao, check out sights like China World Mall or China World Trade Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Jintaixizhao Station or Hongmiao Station.
Dongcheng
Enjoy the popular shops in Dongcheng. Beijing Duan Qirui Residential is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Zhangzizhonglu Station or Dongsi Station to see more of Beijing.
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.
