Beijing

Imperial weight, modern voltage.

The Beijing index
museums, music, ideas90
world-class public transport90
opportunity and ambition90
China · 39.90° N / 116.41° E21.5M people · $$$ · GMT+8
energy85
safety88
transit90
food80
culture90
nightlife65
affordability50
nature35
slow living20
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Beijing is great if you want

✓The volume turned up
✓Feeling safe at night
✓World-class public transport
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Opportunity and ambition

Think twice if you need

×The sea nearby
×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
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