Beijing
Attraction List
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
Chinese name: 八达岭长城 (Badaling Changcheng)Location: Yanqing County, about 70 kilometers northwest from Beijing.
Forbidden City
Location: City center, at the north of Tiananmen Square, Beijing Municipality. Opening time: 08:30 - 17:00 (Apr 1 - Oct 31.
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.
Beijing Hutongs
Chinese name: 北京胡同Location: all around the Forbidden City, Beijing MunicipalityHow to get there: by foot.
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 of Beijing
Chinese name: 天安门广场 (Tian'anmen Guangchang).Location: on Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District.
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
Chinese name: 明十三陵 (Ming Shisan Ling)Location: in the valley at the south foot of Tianshou Mountain, Changping District.
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
Mottled red-brick wall, scattered orderly industrial plants, crisscross pipelines, slogans of different ages on the wall.
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 (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 in Shichahai of Beijing
Chinese name: 后海酒吧街 (Houhai Jiuba Jie).Location: Xicheng District, Beijing City.
Chuandixia Village
Location: at the valley of Jingxi Mountain Area, 90 km far form Beijing city-center, Beijing Municipality.
The Yonghegong Lamasery / Yonghe Gong
The YongHe Palace (Yonghe Gong) is Beijing's biggest Lama temple and is globally renowned.
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
Official Evaluation
According to the evaluation of the World Heritage Commission, this site was of Peking Man.
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 in Beijing
Chinese name: 北海公园 (Beihai Gongyuan).Location: No.1, Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing City.
Jinshanling Great Wall
Chinese name: 金山岭长城 (Jinshanling Changcheng).Location: at Hualougou, Bakeshiying Town, Luanping County.
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
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
Chinese name: 明清皇家陵寝 (Mingqing Huangjia Lingqin)Location: scattered in Beijing.
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
Brief Introduction
Empress Dowager Cixi
As a part of the Beijing water system.
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
Chinese name: 秀水街 (Xiushui Jie)Location: in the west of Guiyou Department, north of East Chang’an Road, Chaoyang District.
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
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
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 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
Beijing's Shichahai historic and cultural tourist scenic area is located in the western part of central Beijing.
Huangyaguan Great Wall Scenic Zone
Huangyaguan Great Wall Scenic Zone includes the Huangyaguan and the 'Peaceful Fort'.
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
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
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
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
The Longqing Gorge Scenic Area is located north of Beijing, approximately 80 kilometers outside of the city.
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
Situated in Miyun County and more than 60 kilometers apart from Beijing, the Nanshan Ski Resort is a scenic winter holiday village gathering skiing.
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 is a holiday village located on the bank of the Wenyu River in Shunyi District of Beijing.
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
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
Chinese name: 桃源仙谷 (Taoyuan Xiangu).Location: at Shicheng Town, Miyun County, Beijing City.Ticket: CNY45.
Jingdong Grand Canyon
Chinese name: 京东大峡谷 (Jingdong Daxaigu).Location: north of Yuzishan Village, Shandongzhuang Town, Pinggu District.