Beijing Capital International Airport 55 min
Happy Valley Beijing (31 min)
Fun park with themed areas that include roller coasters & other thrill rides, plus a train & shows. Zhengyangmen (35 min)
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (33 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. Beijing Antique Market (31 min)
Bustling market boasting lots of stalls selling jewelry, antiques, household decor & crafts. National Centre for the Performing Arts (32 min)
Titanium-encased, egg-shaped performance hall hosting a range of concerts, ballets, operas & shows. Niujie Mosque (27 min)
This historic place of worship is the largest & oldest mosque in Beijing & houses cultural relics. National Museum of China (36 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Monument to the People's Heroes (35 min)
Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. Capital Museum (28 min)
Modern museum housing exhibits of ancient Chinese statues, porcelain, paintings & cultural relics. Marco Polo Bridge (27 min)
Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Temple of Heaven (31 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Tiananmen (34 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Tiananmen Square (32 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Great Hall of the People (32 min)
Massive home to the National People's Congress built in 1959, with public tours when not in session. Beijing World Park (25 min)
47-hectare theme park representing different areas of the world, with replicas of famous landmarks. | 
