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The Great Wall of China
Walk along the world's largest man-made structure, in beautiful countryside. There are 8 sections to explore near Beijing
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The Forbidden City
Explore the world's largest imperial palace complex, with massive courtyards and magnificent architecture |
The Summer Palace
With interconnected lakes and many pavilions, bridges and halls. A showcase of the art of Chinese gardens |
The Temple of Heaven
This exquisitely beautiful and iconic temple is situated in large, liberally forested gardens |
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Beihai Park
One of the oldest and most authentically preserved imperial gardens in China, with a Tibetan style white dagoba on the island hill in the lake. Plus many other scenic spots |
Tian'AnMen Square
The world's largest plaza. Tian'AnMen Gate connects the square to the Forbidden City. On the rostrum of this gate Mao ZeDong declared the People's Republic of China on October 1st 1949 |
YuanMingYuan
The 'Old Summer Palace' has several lakes and rich landscaping. It once had more than 150 scenic spots until destroyed by invaders in 1860 and 1900. Some structures have now been restored. |
Beijing Zoo & Aquarium
Has a large collection of species from around the world. Set in a rich landscape of trees, hills and lakes with 30 large halls and one of the world's largest sea-life centers |
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BaDaChu ('8 Great Sites') Park
Temples and nunneries on a zigzag path up part of the Western Fragrant Hills. A nice mix of history, culture and the 'great outdoors' |
Olympic Park
The primary scene for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, featuring the 'Birds Nest' Stadium, 'Water Cube' Aquatics Center, LingLong Pagoda and the PanGu Center |
XiangShan Park
Look out over Beijing from the beautiful Fragrant Hills that rise to 1,600m west of Beijing. Has a cable car for the ascent or decsent. Famous spot for autumn leaves |
YongHeGong Lama Temple
One of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The building and artworks of YongHeGong combine Han Chinese and Tibetan styles |
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ChaoYang Park
'Rising Sun Park' has large lakes, a funfair area, hosts outdoor concerts and sport, and is also a great location for a walk. The surround is becoming a new nightlife area
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JingShan Park
Directly north of the Forbidden City, it features the only hill in Beijing city. Like Tiantan, a popular place for locals who gather to exercise, sing and dance |
LongTan Park
'Dragon Park'. A beautiful and fascinating park with a large lake, rock gardens, boating and exercise areas |
Prince Gong's Mansion
An elaborate and exquisite example of a 'grand courtyards and garden residence' from imperial days |
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QianHai & HouHai
Explore the hutongs (ancient alleys) - and the bars and cafes - surounding these peaceful lakes, by foot or by ricksaw. HouHai is at the heart of the tradional hutong area of central Beijing |
WangFuJing
Popular shopping district with 2 large malls and pedestrianised street. With WangFuJing Bookstore and a large Arts and Crafts store to its right |
ZhongShan Park
In honor of Sun YatSen, who helped create China's first republic, this delightful park lies between Tian'AnMen and the Forbidden City (on the west side) |
The National Center for the Performing Arts
The three venues inside form the flagship performance space in Beijing, and an iconic venue in its own right. |
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'Ghost Street'
A lantern-filled street specialising in hot-pot restaurants, west of DongZhiMen |
Confucian Temple
Confucius was perhaps the greatest single influence on Chinese thinking. Here is now housed 139 tablets inscribed with the '13 Classics' |
The CBD Area
The Central Business District around GuoMao |
Yuan Dynasty Park
This new and very long park has a multitude of interesting sculptures and other features. A great place to take a relaxing stroll |
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Nan LuoGuXiang
Not far east of the Drum Tower lies this reinvented hutong filled with unusual shops, boutiques, cafes, bars and small hotels |
LiuLiChang Street
Traditional art materials and paintings abound in this lively lane |
TaoRanTing Park
Once popular with poets and revolutionaries, this large park in south west Beijing features many interesting pavilions and water features |
Imperial City Wall Park
This new park follows part of the old city wall and is a lovely retreat from the bustle of nearby WangFuJing |
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'Grand View Garden'
Filled with archetypal Chinese scenery : rocky hills and tunnels, bridges, courtyards, pavilions, a Buddhist temple, corridors and more, all set in a lush landscape with a lake, streams and trees |
LianHuaChi Lotus Park
This quite new park is peaceful and offers exercise, fun and a relaxing stroll. And lots of lotus flowers, June to September (best: July & August) |
PanJiaYuan
A huge and lively semi-open market full of a wide variety of antiques, arts and and crafts; especially popular at weekends |
Drum and Bell Towers
These towers are a common feature of Chinese cities (and temples), used to announce the time during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties |
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Workers Cultural Palace
This peaceful park contains the beautiful Imperial Ancestral Temple |
White Dagoba Buddhist Temple
The larger companion of the dagoba in Beihai Park is the centerpiece of this peaceful Buddhist temple |
YuYuanTan Park
A huge park with a large lake, famous for cherry blossom trees, and with many other features |
'White Cloud' Taoist Temple
An important temple for Taoism; a tranquil place to visit |
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798 Art Factory Zone
An old industrial park reborn as a thriving art district, with much of the old preserved by the new inhabitants. Galleries, workshops, cafes and bars |
Ming Dynasty City Wall
A small open park along a remnant of the old city wall near ChongWenMen subway station |
Ming Tombs
Giant statues line the Spirit Ways to underground tombs of emperors from the Ming Dynasty |
Purple Bamboo Park
Three connected lakes with two islands, lotus flowers, small hills, streams, bridges, pavilions, rock gardens - and about 50 varieties of bamboo |
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TanZheSi and JieTaiSi
Set in forested mountains to the west of Beijing, these are tranquil retreats in fresh mountain air, scented with burning incence. Charming and hardly changed for centuries |
TV Tower
Golden dragons guard the tower that provides wonderful views of the city, with a viewing platform 250 meters high. Fast elevator and rotating restaurant |
World Park
See many sites from around the world in miniature. In attractive gardens and with some fun rides |
QianMen
Recently rebuilt in traditional Qing Dynasty style, QianMen Street lies just south of Tian'AnMen Square |
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'The Place'
(Almost) the world's largest LED screen runs though this high-end shopping and bars street. European classical style meets the ultra-modern |
'Happy Valley'
The latest stomach-churning funfair rides set in 'mysterious ancient civilisations' themed areas |
YueTan Temple Park
The Temple of the Moon |
RiTan Temple Park
The Temple of the Sun |
