Beijing is undoubtedly one of the most visited places in the world, and every year, millions of visitors flock to Beijing to experience a great blend of old and the new. It’s a city for all seasons, and from futuristic sports stadiums to historical buildings, there are actually hundreds of tourist attractions that make Beijing a wonderful holiday destination. No other city in China can match the extraordinary historical panorama on display in Beijing.
Ancient Observatory
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- City: Beijing
The observatory covering 1,000 m2 was built in 1442 and has been open to the public since 1983. Ancient star maps and instruments to watch stars can be seen here. Displays on the history of Chinese as...
Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
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- City: Beijing
Originally a temple, this was made into the chief cemetery for Communist Party figures. Buried here are artist Xu Feihong, writer Lao She, and many of the most ...
Baoguo Temple
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- City: Beijing
Founded in 1103, various uses during the next centuries, almost forgotten after 1949, but now renovated and open to public. There is also an antique market specialised in picture books and calligraphi...
Beihai Park
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- City: Beijing
Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and well-preserved imperial parks in Beijing, having a history dating back to 1,000 years. Not only is the garden known for its green areas, but it also house...
Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
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- City: Beijing
Housed in the temple of Xiannong, Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum is the first theme museum in China which throws light on collection, study and exhibition ...
Beijing Botanical Garden
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- City: Beijing
Established in 1955, the Beijing Botanical Garden is considered as utmost scenic spot along with being a key science education center. The area together compris...
Beijing Concert Hall
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- City: Beijing
This is a black marble building graced with huge murals of natural stones on both sides of the main entrance area. Concerts held here mainly include instrumenta...
Beijing Exhibition Theater
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- City: Beijing
Theater from 1954 with a theater hall with 1,000 seats. The theater is part of a multifunctional building with exhibition, hotel, restaurant and entertainment. ...
Beijing International Sculpture Park
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- City: Beijing
Having a total area of 162 hectares, Beijing International Sculpture Park is one of the renowned theme parks in China, having a sculptures theme. Located in Shi...
Beijing Museum of Natural History
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- City: Beijing
The museum is considered as the most popular natural history of China, originally founded as National Central Museum of Natural History. Opened in year 1959, th...
Beijing Planetarium
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- City: Beijing
Here you can watch movement of stars and planets, creation of the solar system, evolution of life, space shuttle simulation and the history of the sun....
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
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- City: Beijing
Hall with a large model of the city, historical pictures from the city and also other exhibitions with relation to the layout and structure of Beijing. Surely w...