Beijing Capital International Airport 50 min
Xiangshan Park (28 min)
Park, autumn leaf color, and historic site Beihai Park (32 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (27 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. National Museum of China (29 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Lama Temple (30 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Beijing Zoo (24 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. The Palace Museum (31 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Tiananmen Square (27 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Forbidden City (29 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Summer Palace (26 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Houhai (29 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Temple of Heaven (32 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Tiananmen (28 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Jingshan Park (34 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Yuanmingyuan Park (31 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. | 
