What should I wear this next february in Beijing?

[JorgeChau]

Hi guys!

Im plannig to go to Beijing this february and take a tour to visit the Great Wall, the  Forbiden City , etc. As I know is very cold there and I think I've never been in a place with that cold weather. Do you think guys a leather jacket  (like the picture's) and wearing termals will be enough?

 

I hope you can help me guys! Thanks!

[jbradfor]

No.  It can be very windy, especially the Great Wall.  Recommend a sweater to wear under the jacket.  And don't forget gloves and a hat!

[Johnny20270]

yeah problem is they are very open and on a windy day, can be quite chilly

 

I'd bring thermal socks. Remember last year (at end of January) my feet were frozen

[ChTTay]

Feb will be from -10 [min] to 10 [max] degrees C according to the month weather forecast. This doesn't seem that different to this month.

 

I would say that leather jacket definitely isn't enough, unless you are from a cold place and are 'used to it'.

 

I am not so good with the cold, right now, if I go outside for a long time to do something I usually wear ... boots, wool socks, thermal pants, t-shirt, wool sweater, Parka coat (very thick), scarf, mittens (gloves make my fingers worse) and a hat.

 

If I were you I would at least buy a good fleece and wind breaker style jacket. You definitely need a hat, gloves, decent socks and thermals. For me, the fleece and windbreaker wouldn't be enough but it depends on the person and what you are going to be doing. Just walking around Beijing I'd personally want to wear more... at least in the current January weather.

[liuzhou]

I first arrived in China (Beijing) in February, a ridiculous number of years ago. 

 

The first full day, a couple of friends and I went to Tian An Men and were freezing. A couple of days later we were taken to the Wall. We were warned that it would be colder there, so we donned everything we possessed. When we got there we found beautiful sunshine and the mildest February day in memory. More on that here. 

 

But don't bank on your experience being the same. Your jacket won't be enough, The advice given above is all good.

 

Fortunately I lived in Moscow before I came to China so knew hold to deal with cold. Hat is essential. Gloves. Scarf. Thermals All of that, then some more.

[Shelley]

Agree with others, you will need more, think layers.

 

That way if you experience a day like liuzhou had, you can take off layers but if its cold you will very happy for the layers

[edelweis]

Do wear thermal long pants.

Do not go around with parts of your legs covered only with denim.

Else you'll get frostbite when the Arctic North wind blows.

[889]

Don't sweat it too much; if you need an extra layer or two you can also stock up in Beijing.

But take particularly in the warnings about good shoes and socks. Appropriately-sized footwear for Westerners can be hard to find in China.

[ChTTay]

If you don't have thermal pants/t-shirts then you pick them up in UNIQLO which, conveniently, has stores almost everywhere. I like their thermal pants because they add a good, warm layer without being too thick. My Chinese co-workers pretty much wear sweat pants under their jeans/pants.

[tysond]

That jacket is suitable for autumn or spring.  But not winter.

 

In the coldest times in Beijing if I am going to be outside, I wear thermal, shirt, sweater and overcoat, with gloves + scarf + beanie, plus big warm boots.

Long johns + jeans is generally OK.

 

If the wind really picks up and I'm outside I also have a face covering (or pull the scarf up around face).

[JorgeChau]

Thanks guys! You save me from get my ass frozen. I definitely going to buy a winter coat !