Beijing Capital International Airport 25 min
Summer Palace (36 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. National Stadium (25 min)
Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. Tiananmen Square (43 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (35 min)
Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. Jingshan Park (44 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Beijing Olympic Park (26 min)
Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. Beihai Park (43 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Yuanmingyuan Park (40 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Houhai (34 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Lama Temple (35 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. 798 Art Zone (27 min)
Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. The Palace Museum (47 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Forbidden City (45 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Beijing Zoo (35 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Tiananmen (43 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. | 
