Beijing Capital International Airport 15 min
China Science and Technology Museum (32 min) Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. China Railway Museum (23 min) Massive museum in a test track facility, displaying antique train engines on exhibition tracks. Red-brick Art Gallery (16 min) Art museum and art China Ethnic Museum (33 min) Olympic Forest Park (37 min) Large nature park with a lake, artificial wetlands, flower fields & a mountain for views. Chaoyang Park (31 min) Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. Lama Temple (29 min) Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (26 min) Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. CCTV Headquarters (34 min) Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. National Stadium (29 min) Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Beijing Temple of Confucius (31 min) 14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. Beijing Olympic Park (29 min) Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. 798 Art Zone (26 min) Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Guozijian (31 min) Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Beijing Dongyue Temple (34 min) Centuries-old Taoist sacred site with many ghoulish sculptures dedicated to the afterlife. |