Beijing is one of the most visited cities in the world. There are hundreds of attractions in Beijing waiting for you to explore! The Forbidden City ( the Palace Museum) was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties ( 1368-1911). The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan), also a UNESCO World Heritage Site was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties made visits for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. The Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shows a comprehensive collection of imperial gardens and palaces that used as the summer resort for the Qing Dynasty emperors. Located at the outskirts of urban Beijing are the Thirteen Tomnbs of the Ming Dynasty, the burial sites of thirteen Ming emperors, also part of the World Heritage Site. There are five sections of the Great Wall of China that are on the outskirts of Beijing, namely Badaling, Juyongguan, Simatai, Mutianyu, Simatai, Jinshanling. Besides, Beijing boasts of many historical sites, siheyuan (courtyard houses) and hutong(alleys), theme museums, parks and gardens. Also the Olympic sites are big magnets both for international and domestic tourists. Welcome to Beijing!

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing
by Li Ruqin, a local tour organizer in Beijing.
Beijing Attraction Guide
a big helper for you to locate the attractions you like.
Interactive English map of Beijing tourist attractions
You can zoom, pan and click on attractions in this map.
Tourist attractions of Beijing
by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
THE PALACE MUSEUM
( Forbidden City ) - official site. Also called the Forbidden City, Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Forbidden City
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Peking Man
From 1929 to 1937, 14 partial craniums, 11 lower jaws, many teeth, skeletal bones and large numbers of stone tools were discovered at Zhoukoudian, near Beijing ...
Tiananmen Square
an official wabsite in Chinese. Located at the center of Beijing City is Tiananmen Square, where you can see Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and also see the national flag raising ceremony. Thousands of people come to the Square every day. It is the must-visit place in Beijing City.
Tiananmen Square
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Lama Temple - Yonghegong- Beijing
Insider tips on Lama Temple - Yonghegong in Beijing.
Beihai Park
Beihai Park located in central Beijing, is one of the oldest and most authentically perserved imperial gardens in China.
Prince Gong' Mansion
an official website in Chinese. An elaborate and exquisite example of a grand courtyards and garden residence from imperial days.
Prince Gong Mansion
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Temple of Heaven
an official website. The Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings.
Temple of Heaven
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Summer Palace
an official website. It was supposed to serve as a summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. Known now as the Summer Palace, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.
Summer Palace
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Confucius Temple- Beijing
VirtualTourist.com. It was the place where Confucius was worshipped during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing.
Beijing Temple of Confucius
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Hutong
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A tour through Beijing's Hutongs gives you fresh insight into Beijing's local life.
Hutong Tour
See old Beijing with men driven transport - Rickshaw.
The Ruins of Yuanmingyuan ( Old Summer Palace )
official site in Chinese. The Old Summer Palace known as the Ruins of the Yuanmingyuan is situated northwest of Beijing and to the east of the (present-day) Summer Palace.
Old Summer Palace
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Ming Tombs
official site. 50 kilometers northwest from Beijing City, the Ming Tombs is the general name for the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jingshan Park- Beijing
from VirtualTourist.com. Opposite the northern gate of the Palace Museum is Jingshan Hill ( Jingshan Park ). Built in 1179 during the Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years.
Jingshan
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Beijing Zoo
Beijing Zoo, situated to the west of Beijing Exhibition Center, was known for a short time after the founding of the People's Republic.
Beijing Zoo
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Beijing Aquarium
Official Site. The world's largest inland aquarium, is located on the north of Beijing.
Beijing Haiyangguan (Beijing Aquarium)
by frommers.com.
The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower
The Drum and Bell towers are situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Beijing Inner City to the north of Di' anmen Street.

The National Museum of China
with lots of photos and texts.
Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall
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Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Beijing Museums Guide
offer museum directory in all districts in Beijing.
Capital Museum
official site. Beijing's new Capital Museum is now open to the public, located on Fuxingmenwai Dajie, the western extension of Beijing's Chang'an Jie.
Beijing Ancient Observatory
A passer-by strolling east of Tiananmen Square in the middle of Beijing will be surprised to see an ancient observatory high up on the top.
Poly Art Museum
official site. It is the first museum operated by a state-owned enterprise in the Chinese mainland. The aim of the museum is to develop and display traditional national culture and art, and to rescue and protect Chinese cultural relics lost abroad.
Beijing Police Museum
by Lonely Planet Travel Guide.
Beijing Museum of Natural History
by China.org.cn. The Beijing Natural History Museum is the earliest natural history museum in China after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum is a theme museum that displays the history of ancient Chinese architecture.
China Railway Museum
China Railway Museum. The museum is the national museum of the railway system. It specializes in collecting, storing, displaying, exhibiting and studying.
Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology: Peking University
The museum is located on a beautiful site near the West Gate of Peking University campus and its architecture takes the inspiration from buildings that already exist on campus.
Beijing Museum Tour
Beijing Museum tour packages itineraries and prices.
The China Aviation Museum
China Aviation Museum is about 40 miles north of Beijing and located in the foot of fascinating Xiao Tang Hill (XiaoTangShan) in Chang Ping District, Beijing.
China Telecom Museum
China Telecom Museum is a comprehensive museum on telecom industry, it is the special institution on China's telecom culture relics' collecting, propagating, education and research. It is also the social commonweal culture base for academy and technology exchange.
Beijing World Art Museum
Beijing World Art Museum is the first non-profit national institution in China that specializes in collecting, exhibiting and researching in foreign arts.
Memorial Museum of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War
a museum of the revolutionary history. Located near the Lugou Qiao (Marco Polo Bridge) in the southwestern Fengtai District of Beijing, the museum was opened to the public on July 7, 1987.
Chinese Agricultural Museum
China Agriculture Museum is located in the National Agriculture Exhibition Hall at Dongsanhuan in Beijing.
National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature
The museum is the information center of modern Chinese literature.
Beijing Museums Guide
offer museum directory in all districts in Beijing.
Beijing Museums
don't forget to visit the Beijing Museums that add up as one of the main tourist attractions in the city .
Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum
the outstanding exponent of Beijing Opera, was the great master of China's dramatic art.
Directory Listings for Museums
by thebeijinger.com.
Beijing's Museums&Galleries
by china.org.cn.

Chuandixia Village
The village is located in the west area of Mengtougou District. It is well known for its well preserved over 600 Ming and Qing dynasty-style houses housed by 70 families.
Chuandixia Village Trip
The village is listed as a village under national level cultural relics protection.
China North International Shooting Range
China North International Shooting Range is located in the Nankou Town, Changping District, north of Beijing, about an hour's drive north of Beijing.
Jin Hai Lake in Pingu District
a reservoir-type lake in Pinggu, 80 km from downtown Beijing.
Tanzhe Temple
by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Situated in the Western Hills, this Buddhist temple lies 45km (28 miles) west of Beijing.
Tanzhe Temple
a nice travel blog.
Yunju Temple Pagoda and Stone-Carved Sutra at Fangshan County
The Yunju Temple is located in the Shiuto Village, Shangle Town southwest of Fangshan District, 75 kilometers from Beijing downtown.
Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
Zhoukoudian is a small village about 50 km southwest of Beijing.
Stone Flower Cave
BJ Photo Gallery by iki_kuppo at pbase.com.
Longqing Gorge (Ravine)
official site. Since 1984, Longqing Ravine has already received over ten millions of visitors at home and abroad.
Beijing Weekend Trips
your sitemap to the area beyond the fifth ring road of Beijing.
Shi Du Photo Gallery by Shirley Wang at pbase.com
Shi Du is in Fangshan District, about two-hour ride from downtown Beijing. "Shi Du" means ten crossing of the river (Ju Ma river).
NaTs: Yunmengshan mountain hike
Yunmengshan Mountain is located in Miyun County, 85 kilometers from downtown Beijing with a sea level of 1414 meters. Great clouds, flowers and colors.
Beijing Diary: Wulingshan
"Wu" means foggy or misty, and the mountain lived up to its name!
Songzhuang Artist Village
In the east suburb of Beijing,there are about 500 artists lived in several villages around SongZhuang, forming the largest art community in the world, which is known as Artist Village.
Miaofeng Mountain Scenic Area
situated in Mentougou District, Beijing along the No. 109 national highway, at the conjunction area of Haidian and Changping.
Hongluo Temple
The Red Shells Temple, or Hongluo Si took its name from a legend that two spiral shells sent out red light in the evening.
Beijing Excursion Guide
by a local tour operator.

Dongcheng District

●Imperial Palace ( Forbidden City ) ●Tiananmen Square ●Zhongshan Park ●Ancient Observatory ●Lama Temple ●Temple of Earth ●Confucian Temple ●East Church ●Imperial College ●Lao She Memorial Hall ●Changpu River Park ●Nan Guan Park

Xicheng District

●Hutong Travel ●Beihai Park ●Coal Hill ●Gong Palace Garden ●Guo Meruo Former Residence Memorial Hall ●Song Qingling Memorial Hall ●Xu Beihong Memorial Hall ●Former Residence of Meilanfang ●Beijing Zoo ●Beijing Aquarium ●Guangji Temple ●White Cloud Temple ( Baiyunguan ) ●White Pagoda Temple ●Yuandadu Relics Park

Chongwen District

●Temple of Heaven ●Longtan Park ●Mosque in Huashi ●Arrow Tower in Gate Zhengyang

Xuanwu District

●Beijing Grand View Garden ●Taoranting Park ●Fayuan Temple

Chaoyang District

●Chanoyang Park ●Underwater World of Blue Zoo in Worker's Stadium ●Chinese Ethnic Park ●Temple of Sun Park ●Gaobeidian

Haidian District

●Summer Palace ●Ruins of Yuanmingyuan ●Beijing University and Tsinghua University Beijing ●Botanical Garden ●Fragrant Hills Park ●Lying Buddha Temple ( Wofosi ) ●CCTV Launching Tower ●Beijing Film Travel City ●Yuyuan Pond Park ●Black Bamboo Park ●China Millennium Monument

Shijingshan District

●Badachu Park ●Fa Hai Temple ●Shijingshan Sculpture

Fengtai District

●World Park China ●Anti-Janpanese Museum ●Marco Polo Bridge ( Lugouqiao ) ●Beijing Liao Jin City Wall Museum ●Beijing Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum