Beijing Capital International Airport 36 min
Tiananmen Square (38 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (26 min)
Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. Forbidden City (35 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Jingshan Park (33 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Summer Palace (25 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Yuanmingyuan Park (28 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Beijing Zoo (25 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Lama Temple (26 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Xiangshan Park (33 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Beihai Park (33 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Houhai (24 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Tiananmen (39 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. The Palace Museum (38 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Kunming Lake (26 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. National Stadium (22 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. | 
