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Beijing attractions are second to none in China, with famous tourist spots of various types, historical, cultural, scenic and modern. The top sights are the Great Wall sections (Badaling, Mutianyu, Simatai, Jinshanling and others), the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Summer Palace.

73 attractions in Beijing are listed below according to customer rating, with photos and descriptions. For more information, click on the attraction. See a full alphabetical list with ratings and entrance fees, or search by attraction category or name. Our Beijing Tours let you see the best of Beijing on tried-and-tested schedules.

Tourist Attractions in Beijing

Badaling Ski Resort 5/5

Overview If you are looking for a ski resort within an hour’s driving distance from Beijing that has interesting scenic sites, Badaling Ski Resort is a good pick because it is near the Great Wall of China. It is only three kilometers away from the Wall. There are hot springs nearby for enjoy... more about Badaling Ski Resort

Grand View Garden 5/5

The Grand View Garden at Xuanwu District southwest of Beijing is reminiscent of a luxurious garden of Ming and Qing style. In a Chinese classic "Dream of Re Mansions", the garden is recount as the mansion of Jia Family - an official nobility of the Ming period. It is a large greenery garden dotted ... more about Grand View Garden

Sackler Museum of Art and Archeology 5/5

This excellent museum of art and archaeology is situated in the beautiful West Campus of Peking University. It is the first of its kind established in China’s institutions of higher learning. If you have any interest in Chinese history and ceramics, and would like to enjoy a calm and intellectual atmosp... more about Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology

Badachu Park 5/5

Features The park has eight ancient temples, which is why people called it eight main points park. The eight ancient temples were built during the late Sui Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty, and then went through further construction in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The natural scenery of the eigh... more about Badachu Park

Qianmen Street 5/5

Characteristic: Dashilan shopping street is the oldest and most famous ancient shopping street with unique culture. History The origin of Dashilan shopping street can be dated back to the period of Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty. At that time, Beijing government forbade every business activities at night ... more about Qianmen Street

Beijing Ancient Observatory 5/5

Features Beijing Ancient Observatory belongs to China’s key national units of cultural relics protection. Among the existing ancient observatories in the world, the observatory has maintained the longest continuous observation record in history. Moreover, it has long enjoyed a good international reputa... more about Beijing Ancient Observatory

Jingdong Grand Canyon 5/5

Summary Jingdong Grand Canyon has wonderful natural landscape where contains lakes, rivers and valleys. It is a great destination for the tourists who like to travel in spring and summer. Overview Among the mountains of Jingdong Grand Canyon, some of them are sharp as the swords and some are lying on the e... more about Jingdong Grand Canyon

China National Film Museum 5/5

Summary This large building opened in 2007. It was designed to both help in the development of the Chinese film and telecommunication industry as well as be an attraction for tourists to learn about Chinese films. The 20 exhibition rooms allow for conferences and meetings. The large IMAX theater has a big do... more about China National Film Museum

The Southern Gong and Drum Lane 5/5

Summary The Southern Gong and Drum Lane is one of the oldest streets in Beijing. It is popular with a lot of tourists and expats who like the many shops, restaurants and bars. Overview The Southern Gong and Drum Lane 南锣鼓巷 has the reputation of being one the oldest hutongs in Beijing. This street is now a f... more about The Southern Gong and Drum Lane

Dong Xi Jiao Hutong of Beijing 5/5

Features This is presently Beijing’s longest hutong or preserved traditional street between commoner residences that remains in Bejing. At 3.25 kilometers or about 2 miles, it is the longest hutong, and it is considered among the most attractive. Summary This long city street runs parallel with Chang... more about Dong Xi Jiao Hutong of Beijing

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Hi! is it snowing now in Beijing? I'm planning a trip to Beijing and want to go skiing maybe in Huaibei ski resort... are all the ski resorts there in Beijing only filled w/man made snow or natural ones? thank you!
Asked by jayden (Jan. 23, 2012) Reply
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I will go to Beijing on 12 marc to 16 marc. That time Lingshan Ski Resort stay open?
Asked by ZULFADLI (Jan. 10, 2012) Reply
A William (Jan. 11, 2012) replied:
Hi Zulfadli

It is too late for ski, Lingshan Ski Resort opens between Dec 16th to Feb 28th.

William Huo

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Where in Beijing is this Peking man museum located?
Asked by Soon to visit (Dec. 19, 2011) Reply
A Michael Hu (Dec. 20, 2011) replied:
Dear Sir or Madam, Here is the address in Chinese:房山区周口店大街1号. It's No.1, Zhoukoudian Street, Fangshan District Beijing.
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Where exactly in Beijing is this anthropological museum located?
Asked by Soon to visit (Dec. 19, 2011) Reply
A Michael Hu (Dec. 20, 2011) replied:
Dear Sir or Madam, Here is the address in Chinese:房山区周口店大街1号. It's No.1, Zhoukoudian Street, Fangshan District Beijing.
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We have plan a beijing tuor from 24 to 29 January 2011, we are including childrens, and want to see snow in Beijing. Could you please advice us can we see snow there?
Asked by Ha Vu (Dec. 06, 2011) Reply
A guest (Dec. 07, 2011) replied:
Hello Ha Vu, please check our website at http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/weather/january.htm for the weather information.
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Hello my is Jojo, and I will be coming to china shortly. I hear your zoo is one of the most attracted zoo's in china. Will i be able you hold a baby/small panda and take a picture with it? How much would this cost?
Asked by Jojo (Dec. 01, 2011) Reply
A Robert Hui (Dec. 04, 2011) replied:
Hi Jojo,

I am sorry to inform you that you can not hole a panda and take a picture with it in Beijing zoo; actually you can only see pandas at a distance, please understand. If you wish to do that anyway, you can go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding or Bifengxia Giant Panda Base (both in Sichuan province) to join the Giant Panda Volunteer Programs. (relevant page: http://www.chinahighlights.com/giant-panda/programs.htm)

After the program, you can donate CNY 1000 to the pandas, then hold a baby panda and take photo with it.

Hope it helps, wish you a nice day! ;)

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Hi, I was wondering if there were any long-stay bathhouses that you would recommend, as I'm planning on spending about 6 hours in Beijing in between trains. Thanks!
Asked by Edi (Nov. 28, 2011) Reply
A guest (Nov. 29, 2011) replied:
Hello Edi, there only public bathhouse in Beijing is at No.7 Dongerdao Street,Nan Yuan,Fengtai District.
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Hi! I'll be in Beijing from 26/11-2/12 and want to take my daughter for some fun time with snow.Wondering, what are the ski resorts available/already open to public by then and which would offer just playing with the snow. We don't intend to ski. Many thanks in advance.
Asked by Suzanna (Nov. 22, 2011) Reply
A Robert Hui (Nov. 23, 2011) replied:
Hi Suzanna,

Regarding to your request, I am sorry to inform you that our local agency in Beijing just told me that there is no ski resort near or in Beijing opened at this moment, they normally will open after late November (sometimes mid December); and Beijing does not snow in these days, the temperature in Beijing today is -3 to 5 centigrade, sunny, and it will be the same in the following two days. If you would like to play with snow in Beijing, you can go to Qiaobo Ice and Snow World and have a try there; it is a man-made indoor snow world. Here is the official website of it (but I did not find an English version): http://www.qbski.com/index.htm

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or you need any tour services from us.

Wish you a nice day ;)

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WHICH IS NATIONAL BIRD OF CHINA
Asked by c k mALHAN (Nov. 12, 2011) Reply
A Iris Zhong (Nov. 14, 2011) replied:
Currenty there is no official answer. Many people think that phoenix is the national bird of China.
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1-DO YOU HAVE ALL KIND OF WILD ANIMALS IN BEIJING ZOO ? 2- how about entry fee per person ? 3-how long from center of city of beijing? 4-opening time and cloesd? tks
Asked by MEHDI PARASTAR (Nov. 01, 2011) Reply
A guest (Nov. 01, 2011) replied:
Beijing Zoo has almost all wild and rare animals growing in China. You could take bus No. 7、15、19、27、45、332、334、347、380、102、103、105、111、812、or 808 to the zoo. The entrance fee is about CNY20. Open time from 7:30am-6pm.
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