Beijing Capital International Airport 17 min
Beijing central business district (35 min)
Modern architecture, art, architecture, and landscape architecture China Railway Museum (28 min)
Massive museum in a test track facility, displaying antique train engines on exhibition tracks. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (27 min)
Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. China Science and Technology Museum (35 min)
Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. 798 Art Zone (27 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Beijing Olympic Park (32 min)
Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. Beijing Temple of Confucius (32 min)
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. Beijing Dongyue Temple (35 min)
Centuries-old Taoist sacred site with many ghoulish sculptures dedicated to the afterlife. CCTV Headquarters (35 min)
Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. Lama Temple (31 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Chaoyang Park (32 min)
Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. National Stadium (32 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. The China World Trade Center (35 min)
Set of 3 soaring buildings with modern hotels, an exhibition hall & an upscale shopping mall. Guozijian (32 min)
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Temple of the Sun (38 min)
Remains of a 16th-century temple in landscaped surrounds with trees, gardens & a lake. | 
