Pre-trip cheat sheet
Mainland China
Mid-priceyReal-feel cost 9% below the 10-year peak
Flights from ~HK$1,011 return
Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa-free
- Hong Kong residents travel with the Home Return Permit, not a passport.
- Flight from HK
- ~3 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$1,011 return
- Time vs HK
- −2 to +0 h vs HK
- Languages
- Chinese
- Plugs · voltage
- Type A / Type C / Type I · 220V
- Currency
- CNY
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Best time to visit
Best months: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct
Jan
1°
-11°
💧2
Feb
4°
-8°
💧6
Mar
13°
-2°
💧9
Apr
22°
5°
💧24
May
29°
12°
💧38
Jun
32°
18°
💧84
Jul
32°
21°
💧151
Aug
31°
19°
💧109
Sep
26°
13°
💧64
Oct
19°
5°
💧30
Nov
9°
-3°
💧14
Dec
1°
-9°
💧2
Climate normals 2001–2020 for Beijing (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.