Beijing Capital International Airport 11 min
National Stadium (24 min) Iconic stadium known as the Bird's Nest built for the Olympics & now hosting concerts & sports. CCTV Headquarters (27 min) Contemporary, 44-story skyscraper by Rem Koolhaas featuring a geometric shape & housing TV offices. Beijing Dongyue Temple (27 min) Centuries-old Taoist sacred site with many ghoulish sculptures dedicated to the afterlife. China Science and Technology Museum (28 min) Interactive themed science & technology exhibits for adults & children, with multiple theaters. Beijing Olympic Tower (27 min) 798 Art Zone (19 min) Decommissioned factory buildings now holding artist studios & exhibits, vendors & eateries. Red-brick Art Gallery (14 min) Art museum and art UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (19 min) Modern paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an industrial-chic space. Beijing Olympic Park (24 min) Expansive walkway built for the 2008 Olympics & showcasing contemporary stadiums & many sculptures. Wangjing SOHO (20 min) Zaha hadid, modern architecture, and architecture Guanfu Museum (15 min) Museum, art, and art museum China National Film Museum (20 min) Massive, 65-acre museum offering exhibits on the history of Chinese filmmaking & expo space. Chaoyang Park (24 min) Expansive park with a lake featuring leafy trails, sport fields & courts, gardens & a fairground. Olympic Forest Park (33 min) Large nature park with a lake, artificial wetlands, flower fields & a mountain for views. China Railway Museum (18 min) Massive museum in a test track facility, displaying antique train engines on exhibition tracks. |