Beijing Capital International Airport 30 min
Lama Temple (30 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Tiananmen (30 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Beijing Antique Market (24 min)
Bustling market boasting lots of stalls selling jewelry, antiques, household decor & crafts. 798 Art Zone (27 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Monument to the People's Heroes (32 min)
Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. Happy Valley Beijing (23 min)
Fun park with themed areas that include roller coasters & other thrill rides, plus a train & shows. Temple of Heaven (35 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Chaoyang Park (24 min)
Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. Beijing Temple of Confucius (32 min)
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. National Museum of China (33 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. The Palace Museum (33 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. CCTV Headquarters (20 min)
Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (27 min)
Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. Tiananmen Square (30 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Beijing Ancient Observatory (25 min)
Dating to 1442, this former observatory is now a museum exhibiting ancient astronomical gear. | 
