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beijing city guide: When to Go Summer is considered peak season, when hotels typically raise their rates and the Great Wall nearly collapses under the weight of marching tourists. Autumn has the best weather and fewer tourists. Spring is less pleasant--not many tourists but lots of wind and dust. In winter, you'll have Beijing to yourself, and many hotels offer substantial discounts--just remember it's an ice box outside. Everything is chock-a-block during the Chinese New Year (usually in January or February). < back  |  next > © 1999 Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved

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