Located on the highest point in Beijing City, this park was built in 1179 during the Jin Dynasty and today provides visitors with sweeping views of the Forbidden City located below.

Open on the weekends only, this colorful and fascinating market offers a huge assortment of antiques and oddities by more than 3,000 registered stallholders.

Located only a few hundred meters from the existing Summer Palace, these ruins used to be a grand palace and park built under the Qing emperors in the 18th century, but was later destroyed by French and British troops during the Second Opium War (1860-1862).

Eight huge astronomical instruments are displayed on an elevated platform at this observatory, which was used during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is one of the oldest observatories in the world.

The royal tombs are a short distance outside the city. Hundreds of small stone animals guard the road to the tombs.

Built in the Soviet neoclassical style, this imposing building on Tiananmen Square is where the People’s Congress meets and other important government and diplomatic meetings take place.

This two-story arched wooden structure once held 25 drums which, in combination with bells in the Bell Tower, were once used to indicate the time of day. Only one drum remains today, which is beaten four times a day for 15 minutes.

This working temple and its serene courtyards are home to Daoist monks.

Located on the old site of the Xiannong Altar, this specialty museum focuses on the collection, study and display of China’s ancient architectural technology and art.

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“Peking Man” was the nickname given to the human fossils dating as far back as 18,000 – 11,000 B.C. that were discovered in this small Chinese village. ,

        The Beijing Zoo is the oldest zoo in China and has a wide variety of animals, including the giant panda, the golden monkey, the white-lipped deer, the red-crowned crane, and many rare animals...

This Buddhist temple dates back 1,600 years and is surrounded by peaceful hills and beautiful gardens.

This Daoist temple was founded in 1322 by followers of the Zhengyi sect.

Modeled after France's 17th-century Château Maison-Laffitte, this Chinese replica includes a hotel, spa and wine museum.