Things to Do in Beijing

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Things to Do in Beijing

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Summer Palace Tickets Booking
4
Parks
from $8.00 per adult
Skip the Line: Forbidden City Tickets Booking
21
Ancient Ruins
from $13.00 per adult
Temple of Heaven Tickets Booking
1
Parks
from $4.00 per adult
All Inclusive Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour
358
Full-day Tours
from $188.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride and Cable Car from Beijing
5
Full-day Tours
from $218.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver
450
Bus Tours
from $98.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
Skip the Line: Beijing Forbidden City Admission Ticket
99
Attractions & Museums
from $9.75 per adult
Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing
21
Cable Car Tours
from $65.00 per adult
All Inclusive Group Hiking Tour from Jinshangling to Simata Great Wall West
2
Full-day Tours
from $52.00 per adult
Morning Mubus Tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall
884
Full-day Tours
from $15.00 per adult

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Top Attractions in Beijing

1. Mutianyu Great Wall

Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

Admission tickets from $11.00

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Located among the orchards and pines in the mountains to the north of Beijing, the Great Wall of China was constructed…

2. Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

Open now

Admission tickets from $9.11

This is set on a huge site and houses China's largest and best preserved cluster of ancient buildings.

3. Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Open now

Admission tickets from $5.13

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The lake is artificial, excavated by human beings, the soil of which created 200 feet high Longevity Hill covered with…

4. The Great Wall at Badaling

Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $11.00

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It was constructed to protect Beijing and the question arises why Beijing is undisputed capital of china for ages.

5. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

History Museums

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The glory of the Imperial Qing Dynasty empire in China attained her height during the reign of the two great Manchu…

6. Temple of Heaven

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $4.00

It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site said to be the world's largest existing building complex for offering sacrifice to…

7. Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts

Open now

Admission tickets from $1.03

A steep climb from many sides to a gigantic buddha statue housed in an authentic and operational Chinese monastery…

8. Juyong Pass of Great Wall

Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities

This wall was built more than 2,000 years ago, in harsh open climates, running through remote and rough mountainuous…

9. Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)

Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Admission tickets from $3.90

This large park is located on a lake with some culturally significant buildings and installations along the lakeshore.

10. Great Wall at Huanghuacheng

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

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The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.

11. 798 Art Zone

Art Galleries • Neighborhoods

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This former industrial park and is now home to artists who have transformed the area with statues, murals and museums.

12. Simatai Great Wall

State Parks • Ancient Ruins

Open now

By VacationTiger

the lamps designed as 19th century kerosene lamps fitted with 20th century LED lights - making it trek friendly.

13. Chaoyang Theater

Theaters

Admission tickets from $36.00

The climax of the show was 5 death defying motorcycle riders all riding with split second timing…

14. Gubei Water Town

Historic Walking Areas

A complete replica of Beijing in ancient times during dynasties like the Ming Dynasty, Gubei shows the life of how you…

15. The Great wall of Jiankou

Historic Sites

By DigerTheTiger

The Great Wall of China" is several different constructed walls from different time periods in Chinese history.

16. Tian'anmen

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Open now

By soh_kien_peng

The Gate of Heavenly Peace is a mirror that testifies to the many turbulent and volatile political events that shook…

17. Olympic Park

Amusement & Theme Parks • Arenas & Stadiums

A huge site containing the iconic 'Birds Nest Olympic Stadium'.

18. Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Tiananmen Square is the witness of modern Chinese revolution, the witness of the birth of New China, and the witness of…

19. National Center for the Performing Arts

Architectural Buildings • Theaters

Admission tickets from $6.45

It spans 212m in length , stands out in a vast and shallow man made lake.

20. Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Shopping Malls

This Swire managed shopping complex is the heart of Sanlitun area.

21. Qianmen Main Street Mall

Shopping Malls

Continuing on the city’s historic and important central axis this charming ancient street was renovated for the 2008…

22. Panjiayuan Antique Market

Antique Shops • Flea & Street Markets

Open now

Opened in 1992 this street market now boasts a 5 story building which is loaded with vendors.

23. Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Gongyuan)

Parks

The history of the park dates back to 1186, when it was first built, and later expanded.

24. The Great Wall of Gubeikou

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

This was a 3,000 year old village that provided merchantile, banking and escort (trained police of the day to accompany…

25. National Museum Of China

Speciality Museums

Located on Tiananmen Square this recently renovated museum houses a fabulous timeline from prehistoric china through to…

26. Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By soh_kien_peng

The 14,000 paintings depicted on the cross beams of the Long Corridors contained numerous memorable stories from…

27. Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)

Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This imperial park, which contained a complex of buildings designed by Western architects, has been deliberately kept…

28. Parkview Green

Shopping Malls

By Ariel_Xianne

This giant triangle building is decorated by Chinese domestic arts and has indoor art display of many Chinese artists.

29. Niaochao National Stadium

Arenas & Stadiums

This unique venue is used for an increasing number and variety of events.

30. Water Great Wall at Huanghuacheng

Historic Sites

Open now

Some steps were 16 to 18 inches high, while others were quite small.

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Historical Tours

Theaters

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