Beijing Capital International Airport 51 min
Xiangshan Park (30 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Temple of Azure Clouds (26 min)
Tranquil 14th-century Buddhist temple featuring hundreds of statues & picturesque landscaping. The Summer Palace (29 min)
Palace, lake, history, and architecture Jietai Temple (23 min)
Tang-dynasty Buddhist temple with a 3-tiered ordination altar & centuries-old pine trees. Central Radio & TV Tower (24 min)
TV & radio tower featuring a revolving restaurant & open-air observation deck with panoramic views. Long Corridor (28 min)
Built in 1750, this 728-m.-long passageway in the Summer Palace features 14,000+ paintings. Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park (18 min)
Family amusement park featuring a castle & rides like roller coasters, a Ferris wheel & river rafts. Kunming Lake (28 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. Marco Polo Bridge (23 min)
Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Yuanmingyuan Park (35 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Badachu (21 min)
Autumn leaf color, park, and buddhism Beijing Zoo (30 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Badachu Park (23 min) Summer Palace (28 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Beijing Botanical Garden (23 min)
Sizable botanical park with walking trails, a greenhouse & diverse plant & flower species. | 
