Beijing Capital International Airport 48 min
Yuanmingyuan Park (33 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Kunming Lake (28 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. Forbidden City (41 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Houhai (35 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Lama Temple (36 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Xiangshan Park (27 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Summer Palace (25 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Beijing Botanical Garden (19 min)
Sizable botanical park with walking trails, a greenhouse & diverse plant & flower species. Tiananmen Square (36 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Beihai Park (41 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Tiananmen (38 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. The Palace Museum (41 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Jingshan Park (43 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Beijing Zoo (30 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Temple of Heaven (41 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. | 
