Sights & Attractions in Beijing

Things to Do in Side Trips from Beijing

Name	Category	Location

Eastern Qing Tombs Modeled on the Thirteen Ming Tombs, the Eastern Qing Tombs replicate...	Cemeteries	Side Trips from Beijing

Fahai Temple The stunning works of Buddhist mural art at Fahai Temple, which...	Religious Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Great Wall at Badaling Only one hour by car from downtown Beijing and located not far...	Archaeological Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Great Wall at Jinshanling Though it lacks the rugged adventure of neighbouring Simatai...	Archaeological Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Great Wall at Juyongguan Juyongguan is a quick, easygoing alternative for those not willing...	Archaeological Sites	Side Trips from Beijing


Great Wall at Mutianyu Only slightly farther from downtown Beijing than Badaling, the...	Archaeological Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Jietai Temple On a wooded hill west of Beijing, Jietai Temple is one of China's...	Religious Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Marco Polo Bridge Built in 1192 and reconstructed after severe flooding during...	Bridges / Tunnels	Side Trips from Beijing

Tanzhe Temple Farther along the road past Jietai Temple, Tanzhe Temple is a...	Religious Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Thirteen Ming Tombs A narrow valley just north of Changping is the final resting...	Cemeteries	Side Trips from Beijing

Tian Yi Mu Eunuchs have played a vital role throughout Chinese history...	Museums / Galleries	Side Trips from Beijing

Yunju Temple Yunju Temple is best known for its mind-boggling collection of...	Religious Sites	Side Trips from Beijing

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site This area of lime mines and craggy foothills ranks among the...	Archaeological Sites	Side Trips from Beijing
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