Great WallPhoto by Darryl A, USA
Acrobatics: What a fantastic group of kids and you...Photo by Jan H, Australia
Giant Panda: Lunchtime at the zoo Photo by Travis P
Forbidden CityPhoto by Senthil N
Entry way into one of the TemplesPhoto by Darryl A, USA
Statues at the doorway.Photo by Anonymous
This is a picture of the Mutianyu section of the G...Photo by Randall H, USA
Really beautiful temple highly recommend itPhoto by Barry W, USA
View of the Great Wall at Matianyu Photo by Kimberly G, USA
Statues at the doorway.Photo by Anonymous
Cable car ride up to higher section of Great Wa...Photo by Kimberly G, USA
Our tour guide.Photo by Anonymous
On my way up - looking down Photo by Carla S
Pavilion at the Summer Palace.Photo by Anonymous
At the entrance to Lama Temple.Photo by Anonymous
Lama Temple Photo by Carla S
One of the stops on my tour!Photo by Anonymous
The ride is not a crazy and you might think it ...Photo by Gabrielle K
View from Forbidden PalacePhoto by Andrew G, Australia
Touring by rickshaw!Photo by Anonymous
Beijing
Attractions
Beijing Attractions
Our list of noteworthy Beijing attractions and places to see in Beijing, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
The Lama Temple (Yonghegong), one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples in the world, started life in the late 17th century as a residence for ... Continue Reading »
Ming Tombs (Ming Shisan Ling)
The Ming Tombs, or Ming Shisan Ling, are a gloomily impressive affair, often unpopular with Western tourists, who can find the whole experience a bit austere. ... Continue Reading »
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is the greatest symbol of ancient Chinese engineering and one of the world's most famous structures. Its name in Chinese means 'Long ... Continue Reading »
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
The Summer Palace - also known as Yiheyuan - was built in 1750. In those days, it was called the Garden of Clear Ripples, and was a lakeside oasis where the ... Continue Reading »
Temple of Heaven (Tian tan)
A Ming temple, Temple of Heaven or Tian tan was built by the Yongle Emperor, who also built the Forbidden City, as a stage for the important rituals performed ... Continue Reading »
Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
Have you ever wondered what's so forbidden about the Forbidden City? It's called that because it was closed to the outside world for 500 years. This was the ... Continue Reading »
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tiananmen Square, or Tiananmen Guangchang, has always been not so much a square as a symbol. Mao built it to flaunt the epic scale of the Communist project. ... Continue Reading »
Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)
Before 1911, when the Qing dynasty ended, this park was attached to the Forbidden City. Built in the 10th century, it is one of the most lavish and important ... Continue Reading »
Beijing Hutongs
Beijing's hutongs are a glimpse - fast disappearing - of what the city used to look like before the skyscrapers started munching the skyline. A hutong is a ... Continue Reading »
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera has been around since the late eighteenth century and was originally performed for the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty. It didn't fare well ... Continue Reading »
Confucius Temple
A quiet sanctuary away from the smoggy streets of Beijing, the restored main hall of this temple contains a statue of the sage Kongzi (Confucius). It is the ... Continue Reading »
Dong Hua Men Night Market
Follow the sizzle of wok frying and the shouts of the vendors to this quintessential Beijing experience. Dong Hua Men night market is pedestrianized, and the ... Continue Reading »
Dongyue Temple
Surrounded by the glass and steel high rises of modern Beijing is this still-active Taoist temple, dedicated to the God of Mount Tai, the holiest of the five ... Continue Reading »
Lugou Bridge
Lions, lions, lions! Apart from its historical significance and its architectural cleverness, what sets the Lugou Bridge apart is its proliferations of lions ... Continue Reading »
Miaoying Temple
Also known as the White Stupa Temple, this famed Chinese Buddhist shrine dates to the 13th century, when Kublai Khan commissioned it to help unite the Mongols, ... Continue Reading »
Beijing Suggested Itineraries Written by Viator
