Things to do in Beijing
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“ Shison 长 Sha ” Koku Enju
A 382-year-old majestic scholar tree standing proud between modern buildings on Tsinghua's campus.
A 382-year-old majestic scholar tree standing proud between modern buildings on Tsinghua's campus.
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Beihai Park
Wander ancient pavilions beside a shimmering jade lake at this stunning imperial garden near the Forbidden City.
Wander ancient pavilions beside a shimmering jade lake at this stunning imperial garden near the Forbidden City.
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Beijing Ancient Observatory
Marvel at Ming-dynasty bronze astronomical instruments atop a centuries-old tower with sweeping Beijing views.
Marvel at Ming-dynasty bronze astronomical instruments atop a centuries-old tower with sweeping Beijing views.
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Beijing Zoo
Home to giant pandas and thousands of animals, Beijing Zoo is a beloved family escape in the capital.
Home to giant pandas and thousands of animals, Beijing Zoo is a beloved family escape in the capital.
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CCTV Tower
Tall broadcast tower offering panoramic views across Beijing from observation decks.
Tall broadcast tower offering panoramic views across Beijing from observation decks.
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Confucius Temple
Wander through centuries of imperial reverence at Beijing's grand Confucian temple and scholarly sanctuary.
Wander through centuries of imperial reverence at Beijing's grand Confucian temple and scholarly sanctuary.
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Ferdinand Verbiest
An attraction in Beijing.
An attraction in Beijing.
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Forbidden City
Explore 9,000 rooms of Ming dynasty splendor at the world's largest ancient palace complex.
Explore 9,000 rooms of Ming dynasty splendor at the world's largest ancient palace complex.
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Gate of Heavenly Peace
Stand before China's most iconic gate, where history and grandeur meet at the heart of Beijing.
Stand before China's most iconic gate, where history and grandeur meet at the heart of Beijing.
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Hall of Supreme Harmony
Stand where emperors once ruled China in the Forbidden City's most magnificent ceremonial palace.
Stand where emperors once ruled China in the Forbidden City's most magnificent ceremonial palace.
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Jingshan Park
Climb Coal Hill for sweeping panoramic views over the Forbidden City's golden rooftops.
Climb Coal Hill for sweeping panoramic views over the Forbidden City's golden rooftops.
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Johann Adam Schall von Bell
Visit the resting place of Johann Adam Schall von Bell, the legendary Jesuit astronomer who shaped imperial China.
Visit the resting place of Johann Adam Schall von Bell, the legendary Jesuit astronomer who shaped imperial China.
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Lama Temple
Beijing's grandest Tibetan Buddhist temple, alive with incense, towering statues, and centuries of spiritual energy.
Beijing's grandest Tibetan Buddhist temple, alive with incense, towering statues, and centuries of spiritual energy.
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Matteo Ricci
Visit the Beijing tomb of Matteo Ricci, the pioneering Jesuit who bridged East and West.
Visit the Beijing tomb of Matteo Ricci, the pioneering Jesuit who bridged East and West.
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Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
China's premier military museum showcasing weapons, aircraft, and revolutionary history across dramatic exhibition halls.
China's premier military museum showcasing weapons, aircraft, and revolutionary history across dramatic exhibition halls.
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Monument to the People's Heroes
Towering granite obelisk at Tiananmen Square honoring China's revolutionary heroes with stirring inscriptions.
Towering granite obelisk at Tiananmen Square honoring China's revolutionary heroes with stirring inscriptions.
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Museum of the Communist Party of China
Explore a century of Chinese Communist Party history through grand exhibitions and striking architecture—admission free.
Explore a century of Chinese Communist Party history through grand exhibitions and striking architecture—admission free.
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National Centre for the Performing Arts
Beijing's futuristic egg-shaped opera house floats on a reflective moat, dazzling inside and out.
Beijing's futuristic egg-shaped opera house floats on a reflective moat, dazzling inside and out.
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National Museum of China
Explore China's epic story through priceless artifacts in the world's largest museum by collection size.
Explore China's epic story through priceless artifacts in the world's largest museum by collection size.
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National Stadium
Marvel at the spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, symbol of Beijing's unforgettable 2008 Olympic Games.
Marvel at the spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, symbol of Beijing's unforgettable 2008 Olympic Games.
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Old Summer Palace Park
Hauntingly beautiful ruins of the once-magnificent Qing Dynasty imperial gardens, frozen in time.
Hauntingly beautiful ruins of the once-magnificent Qing Dynasty imperial gardens, frozen in time.
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Palace Museum
Wander through China's breathtaking 600-year-old imperial palace, once home to 24 emperors.
Wander through China's breathtaking 600-year-old imperial palace, once home to 24 emperors.
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Panjiayuan Flea Market
Beijing's legendary flea market overflows with vintage treasures, Communist-era relics, and authentic Chinese antiques.
Beijing's legendary flea market overflows with vintage treasures, Communist-era relics, and authentic Chinese antiques.
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Summer Palace
Wander through China's grandest imperial garden, where palaces, pavilions, and a shimmering lake dazzle at every turn.
Wander through China's grandest imperial garden, where palaces, pavilions, and a shimmering lake dazzle at every turn.