Beijing Capital International Airport 41 min
Beijing Zoo (15 min)
Venerable zoo, founded in 1906, with traditional landscaping & native animals such as pandas. Yuanmingyuan Park (22 min)
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860. Beihai Park (26 min)
First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake. Lama Temple (22 min)
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners. Houhai (20 min)
Picturesque lake known for its shoreline of bustling bars, cafes, souvenir shops & restaurants. Summer Palace (19 min)
Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds. The Palace Museum (28 min)
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants. National Museum of China (28 min)
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics. Temple of Heaven (30 min)
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park. Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing (22 min)
Red watchtower reconstructed in 1420, offering views & performances with replica Ming dynasty drums. Tiananmen Square (23 min)
Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk. Forbidden City (25 min)
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (24 min)
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains. Jingshan Park (28 min)
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City. Tiananmen (25 min)
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times. | 
