Beijing Capital International Airport 32 min
Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (8 min)
Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. Beijing Zoo (12 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Shichahai (16 min)
Scenic park with 10 temples surrounding 3 large, tree-lined lakes, with walking paths & boating. The Palace Museum (13 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Summer Palace (28 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Beihai Park (7 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Forbidden City (11 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Temple of Heaven (29 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Lama Temple (12 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Houhai (18 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Tiananmen (16 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. National Museum of China (19 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Tiananmen Square (14 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Jingshan Park (8 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (15 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. | 
