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1. 798 Art District
Chaoyang | Arts/Performance VenueChinese contemporary art has exploded in the past decade, and to see some of the finest examples of the scene look no further than 798 Art District...Read More
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2. Confucius Temple
Dongcheng District | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis tranquil temple to China's great sage has endured close to eight centuries of additions and restorations. The Hall of Great Accomplishment...Read More
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3. Jingshan Park
Xicheng District | Park (National/State/Provincial)This park, also known as Coal Hill Park, was built around a small peak formed from earth excavated for the Forbidden City's moats. Ming rulers...Read More
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4. Old Summer Palace
Haidian District | RuinsAbout the size of New York's Central Park, this ruin was once a grand collection of palaces—the emperor's summer retreat from the 15th century...Read More
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5. Qingdongling
RuinsThe most elaborate of the Qing tombs was built for the infamous Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908). Known for her failure to halt Western-imperialist...Read More
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6. Summer Palace
Haidian District | Castle/PalaceEmperor Qianlong commissioned this giant royal retreat in 1750. Anglo–French forces plundered, then burned, many of the palaces in 1860, and...Read More
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7. Temple of Heaven
Xuanwu District | Religious Building/Site/ShrineA prime example of Chinese religious architecture, this is where emperors once performed important rites. It was a site for imperial sacrifices...Read More
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8. The Forbidden City
Dongcheng District | Castle/PalaceUndeniably sumptuous, the Forbidden City, once home to a long line of emperors, is Beijing's most enduring emblem. Magnificent halls, winding...Read More
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9. Tian Yi Mu
Shijingshan District | Museum/GalleryEunuchs have played a vital role throughout Chinese history, frequently holding great sway over the affairs of state. Their importance, often...Read More
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10. Tiananmen Square
Dongcheng District | Plaza/SquareThe world's largest public square, and the very heart of modern China, Tiananmen Square owes little to grand imperial designs and everything...Read More
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11. Yuling
CemeteryOf the nine tombs open to the public, Yuling is not to be missed. This is the resting place of the Qing Dynasty's most powerful sovereign, Emperor...Read More
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12. Ancient Observatory
Chaoyang | ObservatoryThis squat tower of primitive stargazing equipment peeks out next to the elevated highways of the Second Ring Road. It dates to the time of...Read More
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13. Beidaihe
ResortChairman Mao and the party's favorite spot for sand, sun, and seafood, Beidaihe, (250 km [170 miles] northeast of Beijing) is one of China's...Read More
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14. Beihai Park
Xicheng District | RuinsA white stupa is perched on a small island just north of the south gate of this park. Also at the south entrance is Round City, which contains...Read More
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15. Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
Xicheng District | Museum/GalleryThis little-known museum, located inside a Ming Dynasty temple, exhibits photos, objects, and elaborate models of ancient Chinese architecture...Read More
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16. Beijing Botanical Garden
Haidian District | GardenSitting at the feet of the Western Hills in Beijing's northwestern suburbs, the Beijing Botanical Garden, opened in 1955, hosts China's largest...Read More
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17. Beijing Zoo
Xicheng District | Zoo/AquariumThough visitors usually go straight to see the giant pandas, don't miss the other interesting animals, like tigers from the northeast, yaks...Read More
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18. Big Bell Temple
Haidian District | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis 18th-century temple shields China's biggest bell and more than 400 smaller bells and gongs from the Ming, Song, and Yuan dynasties. The...Read More
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19. Capital Museum
Xicheng District | Museum/GalleryMoved to an architecturally striking new home west of Tiananmen Square in 2005, this is one of China's' finest cultural museums. Artifacts are...Read More
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20. Central Business District (CBD)
Chaoyang | Neighborhood/StreetThe fast-rising CBD encompasses the China World Trade Center (the third tower, completed in 2010, is the tallest building in Beijing) and...Read More
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