Audio tour · China
Beijing
A self guided audio tour of Beijing.
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A self guided audio tour of Beijing.
Beijing built its imperial grandeur over three millennia. This city, the nation's capital, houses monumental structures that chronicle Chinese power. From the Forbidden City's yellow walls to the quiet lanes of the hutongs, Beijing presents a powerful contrast. Explore the weight of history alongside the speed of modern life. Witness the palaces, the ancient tombs, and the scientific hubs that define a global powerhouse. Beijing demands your attention.
In the app, 99 stops in Beijing are narrated aloud, about 2h 50m of listening across 8 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 100 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"Imagine walking through these massive walls and realizing you are standing in a place that was."
"You’re standing right next to a place whose name literally refers to two lakes."
"This complex was built for emperors to pray to heaven."
"You're standing in a place that has seen some of the most defining moments in modern Chinese history."
"You're standing right in Tiananmen Square, and this building is a massive historical artifact."
"When you look at this structure, you're seeing more than an office building."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
A short walk through the imperial core taking in the great halls and inner palaces that were the centre of Chinese power for five centuries
A loop through the leafy government quarter west of the palace, past concert halls and ceremonial gates, ending at the vast sweep of Tiananmen Square
Follow the old imperial south axis from the grand Temple of Heaven up through ancient city gates and memorial halls to the edge of the square
A walk through eastern Beijing that pairs the city's boldest modern skyscrapers with the serene ruins of its Ming dynasty city wall
A sweep from the National Museum along the edge of Tiananmen, past ancient theatres and city gates to the northern towers of the Forbidden City
A walk through Beijing's spiritual and historic north taking in the gilded Yonghe Lama Temple, the Temple of Earth and the ancient Drum and Bell towers
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.