Attractions in Beijing

Curated places to visit across Beijing.

Nanluoguxiang Cultural Hutong

Nanluoguxiang

One of the oldest and best-preserved Hutong neighborhoods in Beijing, featuring...

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National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) Olympic Architecture

National Stadium (The Bird's Nest)

The centerpiece of the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympics, known for its stunn...

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Red Brick Art Museum Art & Design

Red Brick Art Museum

A contemporary art museum and architectural masterpiece using red bricks as the...

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Beihai Park Imperial Garden

Beihai Park

One of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens in China.

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Prince Gong's Mansion AAAAA Scenic Area

Prince Gong's Mansion

The largest and best-preserved princely mansion from the Qing Dynasty.

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798 Art District Art & Design

798 Art District

A complex of 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings boasting a un...

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Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge) Historical Monument

Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge)

A historic stone bridge known for its hundreds of unique stone lions and its sig...

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Tanzhe Temple Ancient Temple

Tanzhe Temple

One of the most famous and oldest Buddhist temples in Beijing, older than the ci...

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Badachu Park AAAA Scenic Area

Badachu Park

A large park located at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills, known for its eight...

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Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site World Heritage

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site

A UNESCO World Heritage site where fossils of Homo erectus pekinensis were disco...

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Universal Beijing Resort Theme Park

Universal Beijing Resort

A world-class theme park featuring rides and attractions based on famous movies...

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Beijing International Flower Port AAAA Scenic Area

Beijing International Flower Port

A massive floral park that hosts beautiful tulip festivals in spring and chrysan...

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The Ming Tombs (Changling and Dingling) World Heritage

The Ming Tombs (Changling and Dingling)

A collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China.

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Beijing Wildlife Park AAAA Scenic Area

Beijing Wildlife Park

A large ecological park featuring thousands of wild animals, offering drive-thro...

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Mutianyu Great Wall World Heritage

Mutianyu Great Wall

One of the best-preserved and less crowded sections of the Great Wall, famous fo...

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Shilinxia Scenic Area AAAA Scenic Area

Shilinxia Scenic Area

Known for its steep gorges, stone forests, and a massive UFO-shaped glass sights...

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Badaling Great Wall World Heritage

Badaling Great Wall

The most visited and best-preserved section of the Great Wall of China, represen...

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Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall AAAA Scenic Area & World Heritage

Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall

A rare combination of a beautiful recreated southern-style water town resting at...

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The Forbidden City World Heritage

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beij...

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Temple of Heaven World Heritage

Temple of Heaven

An imperial complex of religious buildings where emperors of the Ming and Qing d...

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Summer Palace World Heritage

Summer Palace

A vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces. It is the largest and most well-...

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Old Summer Palace(Yuanmingyuan) National Archeological Park

Old Summer Palace(Yuanmingyuan)

Once an imperial wonder, it was destroyed during the Second Opium War. Today, it...

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