Beijing Capital International Airport 33 min
National Museum of China (15 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Beihai Park (22 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Forbidden City (19 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Lama Temple (17 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (22 min)
Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. The Palace Museum (20 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Houhai (24 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Summer Palace (39 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (14 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. Tiananmen Square (15 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Jingshan Park (22 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Monument to the People's Heroes (15 min)
Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. Zhengyangmen (14 min)
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Temple of Heaven (14 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Tiananmen (17 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. | 
