Beijing Capital International Airport 45 min
Tower of Buddhist Incense (33 min)
Lake views from a reconstructed hilltop pagoda with colorful tiles in former palace grounds. Xiangshan Park (39 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Summer Palace (31 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Beijing Botanical Garden (32 min)
Sizable botanical park with walking trails, a greenhouse & diverse plant & flower species. Purple Bamboo Park (37 min)
City park made up chiefly of 3 interconnected lakes & walking trails winding between them. Ming Dynasty Tombs (27 min)
Immense, ancient complex including the tombs of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors plus pathways & statues. Beijing Air and Space Museum (32 min)
More than 200 historic aircraft are displayed at this spacious indoor-outdoor destination. Long Corridor (31 min)
Built in 1750, this 728-m.-long passageway in the Summer Palace features 14,000+ paintings. Kunming Lake (32 min)
Covering 3/4 of the palace grounds, this peaceful lake offers boat rides, a hiking trail & tours. Yuanmingyuan Park (38 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. National Stadium (33 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Temple of Azure Clouds (35 min)
Tranquil 14th-century Buddhist temple featuring hundreds of statues & picturesque landscaping. Beijing Olympic Park (32 min)
Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. The Summer Palace (32 min)
Palace, lake, history, and architecture Longevity Hill (32 min)
A 200-foot hillside with UNESCO-listed summer palace temples, halls, pavilions & landscaped gardens. | 
