Beijing Capital International Airport 33 min
Beijing Ancient Observatory (26 min)
Dating to 1442, this former observatory is now a museum exhibiting ancient astronomical gear. Beijing central business district (22 min)
Modern architecture, art, architecture, and landscape architecture CCTV Headquarters (22 min)
Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. Guozijian (34 min)
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China. Lama Temple (32 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Temple of the Sun (26 min)
Remains of a 16th-century temple in landscaped surrounds with trees, gardens & a lake. Chaoyang Park (26 min)
Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. Hongqiao Market (29 min)
Huge marketplace famous for trading in pearls with around a million visitors each year. Beijing Antique Market (26 min)
Bustling market boasting lots of stalls selling jewelry, antiques, household decor & crafts. Beijing Temple of Confucius (34 min)
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings. The China World Trade Center (23 min)
Set of 3 soaring buildings with modern hotels, an exhibition hall & an upscale shopping mall. National Art Museum of China (33 min)
Founded in 1958, this sprawling museum showcases collections of ancient & modern Chinese artwork. UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (29 min)
Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. 798 Art Zone (29 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Happy Valley Beijing (25 min)
Fun park with themed areas that include roller coasters & other thrill rides, plus a train & shows. | 
