Beijing Capital International Airport 54 min
National Museum of China (35 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Monument to the People's Heroes (34 min)
Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. Marco Polo Bridge (26 min)
Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Beihai Park (36 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Tiananmen Square (31 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Jingshan Park (38 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Zhengyangmen (34 min)
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. The Palace Museum (36 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Great Hall of the People (31 min)
Massive home to the National People's Congress built in 1959, with public tours when not in session. Capital Museum (27 min)
Modern museum housing exhibits of ancient Chinese statues, porcelain, paintings & cultural relics. Temple of Heaven (30 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Forbidden City (33 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Beijing World Park (25 min)
47-hectare theme park representing different areas of the world, with replicas of famous landmarks. Tiananmen (33 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (31 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. | 
