Beijing Capital International Airport 40 min
Tiananmen (39 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Beijing Antique Market (28 min)
Bustling market boasting lots of stalls selling jewelry, antiques, household decor & crafts. Tiananmen Square (39 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Zhengyangmen (41 min)
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Great Hall of the People (41 min)
Massive home to the National People's Congress built in 1959, with public tours when not in session. National Centre for the Performing Arts (41 min)
Titanium-encased, egg-shaped performance hall hosting a range of concerts, ballets, operas & shows. Chaoyang Park (33 min)
Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. Monument to the People's Heroes (41 min)
Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. Temple of Heaven (38 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. CCTV Headquarters (31 min)
Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. Beijing Ancient Observatory (34 min)
Dating to 1442, this former observatory is now a museum exhibiting ancient astronomical gear. Happy Valley Beijing (24 min)
Fun park with themed areas that include roller coasters & other thrill rides, plus a train & shows. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (40 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. The Palace Museum (43 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. National Museum of China (42 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. | 
