Beijing Capital International Airport 9 min
China Railway Museum (21 min)
Massive museum in a test track facility, displaying antique train engines on exhibition tracks. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (21 min)
Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. 798 Art Zone (21 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Beijing Dongyue Temple (30 min)
Centuries-old Taoist sacred site with many ghoulish sculptures dedicated to the afterlife. China Ethnic Museum (30 min) Olympic Forest Park (35 min)
Large nature park with a lake, artificial wetlands, flower fields & a mountain for views. Guozijian (27 min)
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Beijing Olympic Park (26 min)
Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. China Science and Technology Museum (30 min)
Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. Chaoyang Park (26 min)
Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. National Stadium (26 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Red-brick Art Gallery (16 min)
Art museum and art Lama Temple (25 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Beijing Temple of Confucius (26 min)
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. CCTV Headquarters (29 min)
Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. | 
