Beijing Capital International Airport 58 min
Kunming Lake (35 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. Long Corridor (35 min)
Built in 1750, this 728-m.-long passageway in the Summer Palace features 14,000+ paintings. Marco Polo Bridge (30 min)
Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Badachu (27 min)
Autumn leaf color, park, and buddhism Central Radio & TV Tower (31 min)
TV & radio tower featuring a revolving restaurant & open-air observation deck with panoramic views. The Summer Palace (37 min)
Palace, lake, history, and architecture Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park (25 min)
Family amusement park featuring a castle & rides like roller coasters, a Ferris wheel & river rafts. Beijing Botanical Garden (30 min)
Sizable botanical park with walking trails, a greenhouse & diverse plant & flower species. Temple of Azure Clouds (36 min)
Tranquil 14th-century Buddhist temple featuring hundreds of statues & picturesque landscaping. Jietai Temple (31 min)
Tang-dynasty Buddhist temple with a 3-tiered ordination altar & centuries-old pine trees. Xiangshan Park (31 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Summer Palace (36 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Badachu Park (29 min) Yuanmingyuan Park (42 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Yuyuantan Park (36 min)
Peaceful haven with expanses of water & recreational facilities, plus a cherry garden & monuments. | 
