Beijing Attraction List

Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall Chinese name: 慕田峪长城Location: on the east side of Huanghua County, Huairou District, 73 kilometers north from Beijing Municipality.

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall Chinese name: 八达岭长城 (Badaling Changcheng)Location: Yanqing County, about 70 kilometers northwest from Beijing.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City Location: City center, at the north of Tiananmen Square, Beijing Municipality. Opening time: 08:30 - 17:00 (Apr 1 - Oct 31.

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace Location: Haidian District, at the northwest suburb of Beijing (15 km away from city center), Beijing Municipality Opening time: 07:00-17:00 (Nov.

Hutong Tours in Rickshaw

Beijing Hutongs Chinese name: 北京胡同Location: all around the Forbidden City, Beijing MunicipalityHow to get there: by foot.

Beijing Zoo

Beijing Zoo Chinese name: 北京动物园 (Beijing Dongwu Yuan).Location: to the west of Beijing Exhibition Center, on Waidajie Street.

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square of Beijing Chinese name: 天安门广场 (Tian'anmen Guangchang).Location: on Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District.

The Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven Location: southeast of Beijing Municipality.Opening time: 06:00-22:00 (gate).Scenic spots inside the park:08:00-17:30 (Mar 1 – Jun 30).

Ming Tombs

Ming Tombs Chinese name: 明十三陵 (Ming Shisan Ling)Location: in the valley at the south foot of Tianshou Mountain, Changping District.

Xiangshan (Fragrant Hills) Park

Beijing Xiangshan Park / Fragrant Hills Park of Beijing Chinese name: 香山公园 (Xiangshan Gongyuan).Location: The Fragrant Hills Park (also named the Xiangshan / Xiangshan Hill) is located on the west of Beijing city.

Beijing 798 Art Zone

Beijing 798 Art Zone Mottled red-brick wall, scattered orderly industrial plants, crisscross pipelines, slogans of different ages on the wall.

Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium)

National Stadium (Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium) Chinese name: 国家体育场-鸟巢 (Guojia Tiyuchang- Niaochao)Location: in the south of Olympic Sport Park.

National Swimming Centre('The Water Cube') Beijing

National Swimming Centre (Water Cube) Beijing Chinese name: 国家游泳中心 (水立方) (Guojia Youyong Zhongxin – Shui Lifang)Location: in Olympic Sport Park.

Houhai Bar Street

Houhai Bar Street in Shichahai of Beijing Chinese name: 后海酒吧街 (Houhai Jiuba Jie).Location: Xicheng District, Beijing City.

Chuandixia Village

Chuandixia Village Location: at the valley of Jingxi Mountain Area, 90 km far form Beijing city-center, Beijing Municipality.

Lhama Monastery(YongHeGong)

The Yonghegong Lamasery / Yonghe Gong The YongHe Palace (Yonghe Gong) is Beijing's biggest Lama temple and is globally renowned.

Beijing University and Tsinghua University Beijing

Peking University & Tsinghua University Chinese name: 北京大学 & 清华大学 (Beijing Daxue & Qinghua Daxue)Location: Peking University: No.

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian

Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian Official Evaluation According to the evaluation of the World Heritage Commission, this site was of Peking Man.

The Sacred Way

The Sacred Way of Ming Tombs Chinese name: 神道 (Shen Dao).Location: at the foot of Tainshou Mountain, Changchi Road, Changping District.

Beihai Park

Beihai Park in Beijing Chinese name: 北海公园 (Beihai Gongyuan).Location: No.1, Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing City.

Jinshanling Great Wall

Jinshanling Great Wall Chinese name: 金山岭长城 (Jinshanling Changcheng).Location: at Hualougou, Bakeshiying Town, Luanping County.

Jiankou Great Wall

Jiankou Great Wall Chinese name: 箭扣长城 (Jiankou Changcheng).Location: lying in Badaohe Township in the north and Bohai Town in the south.

Juyongguan Great Wall

Juyongguan Great Wall Chinese name: 居庸关长城 (Juyongguan Changcheng)Location: Nankou Town, Changping District, 20 kilometers to Badaling Great Wall and 60 kilometers northwest to Beijing.

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Chinese name: 明清皇家陵寝 (Mingqing Huangjia Lingqin)Location: scattered in Beijing.

Appreciating Willows along the Chang River

Appreciating Willows along the Chang River History of Chang River Winding its way in the western suburb of Beijing for more than 30 kilometers.

Waterway of Empress Dowager Cixi

Waterway of Empress Dowager Cixi Brief Introduction Empress Dowager Cixi As a part of the Beijing water system.

Guangyuan Water Gate

Guangyuan Water Gate Being founded in Yuan Dynasty (1289 A.D.), the Guangyuan Water Gate is one part of the diversion works taken charge by Mr.

Xiushui Street

Xiushui Street Chinese name: 秀水街 (Xiushui Jie)Location: in the west of Guiyou Department, north of East Chang’an Road, Chaoyang District.

Wangfujing Street

Wangfujing Street Starting from Chang'an Street in the south and end with National Art Museum in the north, Wangfujing Street extends for a total length of more than 1.

Yihong Hall Royal Wharf / Yihong Tang

Yihong Hall Royal Wharf / Yihong Tang The Yihong Hall Royal Wharf is situated near the Gaoliang River. This wharf seems common but in fact was the starting wharf from which Empress Dowager Cixi's boat sailed to the Summer Palace.

Wharf of Purple Royal Bend / Ziyu Wan

Wharf of Purple Royal Bend / Ziyu Wan As the royal wharf in the ancient China, the Wharf of Purple Bamboo Bend is seated inside the Park of Purple Bamboo Courtyard.

The Old Dragon Head (Laolongtou) Scenic Spot

The Old Dragon Head (Laolongtou) Scenic Spot The Old Dragon Head (Laolongtou) scenic spot is located just 4-5kilometres from the Shanhai Pass in the Bohai Sea; this is the beginning of the eastern section of the Great Wall built during the Ming dynasty.

Shichahai Scenic Area

Shichahai Scenic Area Beijing's Shichahai historic and cultural tourist scenic area is located in the western part of central Beijing.

Huangyaguan Great Wall

Huangyaguan Great Wall Scenic Zone Huangyaguan Great Wall Scenic Zone includes the Huangyaguan and the 'Peaceful Fort'.

Shanhai Pass / Shanhai Guan

Shanhai Pass / Shanhai Guan "The first pass under heaven"-Shanhai Pass's history is long and rich with cultural and historical significance and forms an iconic part of China's Great Wall.

Simatai Great Wall of Beijing

Simatai Great Wall of Beijing The great-wall is a must for every traveler heading to Beijing, it is truly both awe-inspiring and culturally enriching experience.

Prince Gong's Mansion

Prince Gong's Mansion In the southwest of the beautiful Shichahai historic and cultural scenic area of Beijing, there is a tranquil street stretching in the shade of willow.

Beijing Confucius Temple

Beijing Confucius Temple In China and some cities of the world, it is not hard to find Confucius Temples where people hold all kinds of ceremonies to memorize Confucius (551B.

Longqing Gorge

Longqing Gorge The Longqing Gorge Scenic Area is located north of Beijing, approximately 80 kilometers outside of the city.

Shijinglong Ski Resort

Shijinglong Ski Resort Located a mere 80 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, Shijinglong Ski Resort was opened in 1999 and occupies 400.

Nanshan Ski Resort

Nanshan Ski Resort Situated in Miyun County and more than 60 kilometers apart from Beijing, the Nanshan Ski Resort is a scenic winter holiday village gathering skiing.

Jundushan Ski Resort

Beijing Jundushan Ski Resort Chinese name: 军都山滑雪场 (Jun Du Shan Hua Xue Chang).Location: Beijing Jundushan ski resort is located 35 kilometers to Beijing city.

Chunhuiyuan Hot Spring Resort, Beijing

Chunhuiyuan Hot Spring Resort, Beijing Chunhuiyuan Hot Spring Resort is a holiday village located on the bank of the Wenyu River in Shunyi District of Beijing.

Panjiayuan Market

Panjiayuan Market Chinese name: 潘家园市场 (Pan Jia Yuan Shichang)Location: 100 meters west of Panjiayuan Bridge, south of the East Third Ring Road.

Liulichang Cultural Street

Liulichang Cultural Street Chinese name: 琉璃厂文化街 (Liu Li Chang Wen Hua Jie)Location: South Xinhua Street of the Heping Gate.

Taoyuan Fairy Valley

Taoyuan Fairy Valley Chinese name: 桃源仙谷 (Taoyuan Xiangu).Location: at Shicheng Town, Miyun County, Beijing City.Ticket: CNY45.

Jingdong Grand Canyon

Jingdong Grand Canyon Chinese name: 京东大峡谷 (Jingdong Daxaigu).Location: north of Yuzishan Village, Shandongzhuang Town, Pinggu District.

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