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.
Beijing Youth Palace
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- City: Beijing
Cinemas with Chinese and foreign movies. Also music and dance classes available. This is a great platform for young people to make their future bright....
buyalex Beijing Zoo
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- City: Beijing
The animals are kept in very small cages in which they pace to and fro in sheer restlessness and desperation. The lion and tiger building is particularly disappointing, housing a collection of large f...
Capital Museum
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- City: Beijing
Opened in 1981, the Capital Museum houses large collections of bygone era and is the second largest museum after the National Museum of China in terms of size. Around 6,000 items are on display in the...
Capital Theater
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- City: Beijing
This theater is used by a number of different theater groups, including Beijing People's Art Theater. Performances include both contemporary and classical Chinese plays....
CCTV Building
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- City: Beijing
Just north-east of Guomao station along the Third Ring Road is this beautiful and unique tower by Dutch architects Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, housing China Central Television Station. A New Year's...
Central Academy of Drama Theater
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- City: Beijing
An educational institution where performances include both plays and dance. China's future movie stars train at this central academy which can be seen here in r...
Central Conservatory of Music
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- City: Beijing
The main purpose of the conservatory is to educate musicians. Concerts now and then. It now consists of departments and colleges of Composition, Conducting, Pia...
Central Experimental Drama Theater
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- City: Beijing
Both Chinese and foreign plays and both classical and experimental. Here some great drama artists and movie-TV artists gather for inheriting, exploring and crea...
Century Theater
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- City: Beijing
Upscale theater frequented by expats. Performances include dramas, classical concerts, dance performances, opera and other musical events....
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
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- City: Beijing
Expect huge, but moving, queues. No bags, cameras or water bottles are allowed inside and must be dropped off (for a fee) at the 'Bagcheck' building across the ...
Chang'an Grand Theater
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- City: Beijing
Traditional Chinese performances with focus on Beijing Opera. Also has a shop with paintings and folk handicrafts. The front rows within the stalls comprised re...
Chaoyang Theater
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- City: Beijing
Theater focusing on acrobatics, but also some Peking Opera. Acrobatics shows are impressive and slick, with a 'tropical bird' theme. The Peking Opera shows are in a small side theatre, and fairly amat...
