Beijing Capital International Airport 52 min
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park (16 min)
Family amusement park featuring a castle & rides like roller coasters, a Ferris wheel & river rafts. Yuanmingyuan Park (36 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Jietai Temple (26 min)
Tang-dynasty Buddhist temple with a 3-tiered ordination altar & centuries-old pine trees. Summer Palace (29 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Marco Polo Bridge (16 min)
Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Beijing Zoo (26 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Forbidden City (32 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Beihai Park (34 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Kunming Lake (28 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. Beijing Botanical Garden (23 min)
Sizable botanical park with walking trails, a greenhouse & diverse plant & flower species. Zhengyangmen (31 min)
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Beijing World Park (27 min)
47-hectare theme park representing different areas of the world, with replicas of famous landmarks. Capital Museum (22 min)
Modern museum housing exhibits of ancient Chinese statues, porcelain, paintings & cultural relics. Xiangshan Park (30 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Shichahai (33 min)
Scenic park with 10 temples surrounding 3 large, tree-lined lakes, with walking paths & boating. | 
