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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
Nanshan Ski Resort 4/5
Location: Near the village of Miyun, about 60 kilometers northeast of Beijing Season: Mid December – Late March Pistes: 10, for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, including an advanced Mogul trail, plus a snowboarding park (see below) Toboggan Run: Y... more about Nanshan Ski Resort
Shidu 4/5
Features Limestone karsk country, natural landscape, and memorial sites. It is noted for the sharp ridges and open water. Overview The Shidu (十渡) Scenic area is near Zhangfang Town (张坊镇) in Fangshan District (房山区). It is only about 80 kilometers or 50 miles from Beijing’s central area. Travel there i... more about Shidu
Song Zhuang Artist Village 4/5
Location: Tongzhou District (about 30 km / 19 miles east of downtown) The Songzhuang Artist Village is located in Tongzhou District, eastern suburbs of Beijing. It is the biggest and most famous artist community in Beijing, with over 2,000 artist residents. It has built international fame for Chinese contemp... more about Songzhuang Artist Village
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall 3.97/5
Summary There is a 3,200 square feet detailed model of Beijing with English speaking guides and a theater showing two short films about the “Eternal City” or the history of construction of Beijing and about the “New Beijing” or Beijing’s present and future state. There are also ... more about Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
Lianhuashan ski Resort
Overview Lianhua Mountain Ski Resort is a large and inexpensive ski park that is located in the Shunyi district near the center of Beijing. It is one of the biggest in the Beijing area, and it was opened in 2003. Transportation to the resort is convenient since it is close to Beijing and is about 30 kilometer... more about Lianhuashan ski Resort
Beijing 789 Art Zone
Features 1 The 798 Art Zone is named after a factory which was built in 1950s. 2 It is famous for its unique art exhibition and special creation workshop. Now the 798 Art Zone has become one of the new landmarks of Beijing Urban Culture. 3 In 2003, the 798 Art Zone was awarded as “one of the top 22 most... more about Beijing 798 Art Zone
China Central Television Tower
Features 1 It is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing. 2 It is a comprehensive building that offers tourism, catering, entertainment, and radio and television broadcasting. 3 It is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers with the largest open observation platform among the towers in the world, wh... more about China Central Television Tower
Beijing Diabolo Museum
What Is a Diabolo? A diabolo, or Chinese Yoyo, formerly also known as "the devil on two sticks", is a juggling folk toy made of bamboo and wood. It is an empty roller shaped like a dumbbell, which is spun and tossed on a string tied to two sticks, held one in each hand. Several diabolos can be spu... more about Beijing Diabolo Museum
Lingguang Temple
Summary Lingguang Temple (Temple of Divine Light), as one of the eight Buddhist temples and monasteries scattered across the Cuiwei, Pingpo and Lushi hills at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills, houses a precious relic in its Buddha Tooth Relic Stupa (the only other recognized Buddha tooth relic in the worl... more about Buddha Tooth Relic Stupa in Lingguang Temple
Beijing Folklore Museum
The Beijing Folklore Museum is located in the original Dongyue Taoist Temple, which was built in 1319. The museum is the only folklore museum in Beijing, and besides exhibiting folklore items all year round, it attracts numerous local people by holding abundant folklore activities during traditional holidays ... more about Beijing Folklore Museum
Hello. You can take subway line 2 and get off at Guloudajie Station (鼓楼大街). It is very close to Houhai.
