Beijing Attractions

 

Read More Fragrant Mountain

Fragrant Mountain, and the surrounding park, is located a short distance northwest of Beijing, making it a popular excursion for tourists and locals. There are several restored temples and pavilions.

Read More Imperial College

The Imperial College today houses Beijing's library. It functioned as a college for over 600 years and was known as one of the country's best.
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Read More Imperial Palace (Forbidden City)

The Forbidden City is Beijing's most famous tourist attraction and most important building. It dates to the 13th C and has been the residence of 24 Ming and Qing emperors.
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Read More Lama Temple

The Lama Temple, a finely preserved 18th C temple, was originally the residence of a prince. It was transformed and became the official seat of Lamaism in the capital.
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Read More North Lake Park

North Lake Park dates to the 10th C, making it one of Beijing's oldest imperial gardens. The park, enclosed by a wall, is now a popular recreational area.
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Read More Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is actually a complex of sacred buildings designed to symbolize heaven and earth. Key highlights are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Hall of the Vault of Heaven.
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Read More Tian'anmen Square

Tian'anmen Square is the largest, and perhaps the most famous, square in the world. It can hold a million people and has been the location of important demonstrations.

Read More Western Mountains

The Western Mountains, located in the Taihang Mountains, include Fragrant Mountain, numerous temples, and the pleasant Gardens of the Cherry Ravine.
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Read More Chairman Mao Mausoleum

The Chairman Mao Mausoleum contains the embalmed body of the controversial leader in a crystal sarcophagus.
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Read More Coal and Viewing Hill

An ancient coal and rubble storage site, Coal and Viewing Hill, rises opposite the North Gate of the Imperial Palace.

Read More Confucius Temple

The early 13th C Confucius Temple is well known and boasts of 198 steles complete with inscriptions.

Read More Museum of Chinese History

The Museum of Chinese History in Beijing contains over 9,000 artifacts, covering Chinese development. It was opened in 1961.

Read More Niujie Qingzhen Si Mosque

The Niujie Qingzhen Si Mosque was first built in 995 and is considered to be Beijing's oldest and largest mosque.

Read More Temple of the Source of Law

The Temple of the Source of Law is today the main seat of the Buddhist academy.

Read More Tian'anmen Gate

The famous Tian'anmen Gate was the main entrance of the Imperial City. A picture of Chairman Mao stands above the central arch.

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Read More Summer Palace

The Summer Palace is China's largest park, with over 700 acres. It was originally designed in the 12th C, but has been burned or destroyed periodically. It was most recently restored in the first half of the 1900s.

Read More Thirteen Ming Tombs

The Thirteen Ming Tombs are the final resting place for thirteen of the sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, as well as empresses. Each tomb was designed by the emperor who resides within it.

Read More Eastern Qing Tombs

The Eastern Qing Tombs contain the bodies of five Qing emperors along with empresses and various other relations.

Read More Excavations of Peking Man

The "Excavations of Peking Man" is an important archeological site where significant discoveries have emerged over the years.

Read More Gouya Rocks

Three towering peaks comprise the Gouya Rocks. The area surrounding them is a nature preserve with numerous walking trails.

Read More Marco Polo Bridge

The historic Marco Polo Bridge is 235 m long and crosses the Yongding River. It was first erected in the late 12th C.

Read More Tanzhe Si Temple

The Tanzhe Si Temple was built in its present form in the 14th C. Of particular note is the exquisite temple pond.

Read More Temple of the Consecrated Altar

Dating to the early 7th C, this temple was later rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. It is located at the base of Ma'anshan Mountain.
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Entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing.Imperial Palace / Forbidden City, Beijing
Springtime trees and waterway in the Summer Palace.Summer Palace, Beijing
Temple of Heaven in Beijing.Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Tian'anmen Square in Beijing.Tian'anmen Square, Beijing
Waterfront at Beihai Park, Beijing.North Lake Park, Beijing
View over Jingshan park in Beijing.Coal and Viewing Hill, Beijing
Chairman Mao Mausoleum in Tian'anmen Square.Chairman Mao Mausoleum, Beijing
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