Beijing Capital International Airport 54 min
Niujie Mosque (27 min) This historic place of worship is the largest & oldest mosque in Beijing & houses cultural relics. Great Hall of the People (31 min) Massive home to the National People's Congress built in 1959, with public tours when not in session. Capital Museum (28 min) Modern museum housing exhibits of ancient Chinese statues, porcelain, paintings & cultural relics. Temple of Heaven (31 min) Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Tiananmen Square (31 min) Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. National Museum of China (35 min) Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (32 min) Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. Beijing World Park (24 min) 47-hectare theme park representing different areas of the world, with replicas of famous landmarks. Marco Polo Bridge (27 min) Granite bridge dating from 1192 & rebuilt in 1698, praised by the explorer & flanked by stone lions. Happy Valley Beijing (31 min) Fun park with themed areas that include roller coasters & other thrill rides, plus a train & shows. National Centre for the Performing Arts (32 min) Titanium-encased, egg-shaped performance hall hosting a range of concerts, ballets, operas & shows. Hongqiao Market (29 min) Huge marketplace famous for trading in pearls with around a million visitors each year. Zhengyangmen (34 min) Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Beijing Antique Market (31 min) Bustling market boasting lots of stalls selling jewelry, antiques, household decor & crafts. Monument to the People's Heroes (35 min) Imposing obelisk built between 1952 & 1958 to commemorate those who died struggling for Communism. |