Beijing Capital International Airport 22 min
Yuanmingyuan Park (42 min) Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Beijing Air and Space Museum (26 min) More than 200 historic aircraft are displayed at this spacious indoor-outdoor destination. Olympic Forest Park (36 min) Large nature park with a lake, artificial wetlands, flower fields & a mountain for views. The Summer Palace (42 min) Palace, lake, history, and architecture 798 Art Zone (30 min) Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Guozijian (39 min) Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Beijing Olympic Park (28 min) Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. National Stadium (27 min) Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Lama Temple (37 min) Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Beijing Temple of Confucius (38 min) 14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. China Ethnic Museum (32 min) China Science and Technology Museum (31 min) Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. Beijing Olympic Tower (29 min) Deshengmen (34 min) The archery tower & barbican are the only remaining parts of this gate that was built in 1437. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (30 min) Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. |