Beijing Capital International Airport 24 min
Lama Temple (38 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Guozijian (40 min)
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Beijing Olympic Park (29 min)
Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. Beijing Olympic Tower (31 min) UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (32 min)
Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. Yuanmingyuan Park (44 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. 798 Art Zone (32 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Olympic Forest Park (38 min)
Large nature park with a lake, artificial wetlands, flower fields & a mountain for views. Beijing Air and Space Museum (28 min)
More than 200 historic aircraft are displayed at this spacious indoor-outdoor destination. China Railway Museum (34 min)
Massive museum in a test track facility, displaying antique train engines on exhibition tracks. China Science and Technology Museum (32 min)
Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. China Ethnic Museum (34 min) The Summer Palace (43 min)
Palace, lake, history, and architecture National Stadium (29 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Beijing Temple of Confucius (40 min)
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. | 
