Must-see in Beijing: a first-timer's guide

New to Beijing? These are the sights locals send visitors to first — enough for a long weekend, and all reachable without a car. 1. Great Wall at Mutianyu 2. Forbidden City 3. Temple of Heaven 4. Summer Palace 5. Hutongs around Nanluoguxiang 6. Peking duck dinner Tip: go early for the big-ticket sights, and leave one afternoon free to just wander a neighbourhood on foot. That is usually where Beijing sticks with you.