Beijing Capital International Airport 49 min
Temple of Heaven (27 min) Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Summer Palace (30 min) Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. Tiananmen Square (27 min) Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Tiananmen (29 min) Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. Jingshan Park (34 min) Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Beijing Zoo (26 min) Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (30 min) Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. Zhengyangmen (30 min) Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum. Beihai Park (32 min) First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. National Museum of China (30 min) Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Forbidden City (29 min) Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (27 min) Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. The Palace Museum (31 min) Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. Lama Temple (30 min) Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Beijing World Park (8 min) 47-hectare theme park representing different areas of the world, with replicas of famous landmarks. |