Beijing top tourist attractions city travel maps
Map of top 10 attractions in Beijing
The typical top ten attractions are listed below. You can find the detailed locations of these places on the maps above.
- Forbidden City - The universally accepted symbol for the length and grandeur of Chinese civilization is undoubtedly the Great Wall, but the Forbidden City (aka Imperial Palace Museum) is more immediately impressive. A 720,000-sq.m. (7,750,015-sq.ft.) complex of red-walled buildings and pavilions topped by a sea of glazed vermilion tile, it dwarfs nearby Tianan Men Square and is by far the largest and most intricate imperial palace in China.
- Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Gong Yuan) - At the same time that the Yongle emperor built the Forbidden City, he also oversaw construction of this enormous park and altar to Heaven directly to the south.
- Summer Palace - This expanse of elaborate Qing-style pavilions, bridges, walkways, and gardens, scattered along the shores of immense Kunming Lake, is the grandest imperial playground in China.
- Great Wall - A trip to the wall is a must for any visitor to Beijing. Hiking along the Great Wall at Jiankou is an unforgettable experience. The 5-hour hike meanders along a vertigo-inducing stretch of wall that isn't for the faint of heart. Other parts of the wall worth visiting include: Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, and Simatai.
- Tian'an Men Square (Tian'an Men Guangchang, The Gate of Heavenly Peace) - This is the world's largest public square, the size of 90 American football fields (40 hectares/99 acres), with standing room for 300,000 people. It is surrounded by the Forbidden City in the north, the Great Hall of the People in the west, and the museums of Chinese History and Chinese Revolution in the east.
- Chairman Mao's Mausoleum (Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, Mao Zhuxi Jinian Guan) - This is one of the eeriest experiences in Beijing. The decision to preserve Mao's body was made hours after his death in 1976. Panicked and inexperienced, his doctors reportedly pumped him so full of formaldehyde his face and body swelled almost beyond recognition. They drained the corpse and managed to get it back into acceptable shape, but they also created a wax model of the Great Helmsman just in case.
- Jingshan Park - The Forbidden City is an enormous palace, but once you are in it is very hard to get any perspective of its sheer scale. Go for a short climb at Jingshan Hill. At 45.7 meters high, it is the best place in downtown Beijing to have a panoramic view of Beijing and the Forbidden City.
- Hutongs - At first glance, Beijing seems a thoroughly modern city, but a stroll through the city's alleyways (hutongs) reveals the charm of old Beijing. These hutongs – weaving across much of central Beijing – are where many Beijing residents (Beijingren) still live. Typically running east to west, hutongs are created by the walls of courtyard houses (siheyuan). The hutongs are very easy to find, explore the alleyways between the main streets south of Qian Men, or around Hou Hai and Qian Hai.
- Beijing Zoo (Beijing Dongwuyuan) - West of the Beijing Exhibition Hall, Beijing Zoo is a relic of a bygone era, with outdated concrete and glass cages. The Panda House Hall is one of its better enclosures, and the bears are at their liveliest in the mornings. The real reason for visiting is the huge Aquarium, with coral reefs, an Amazon rainforest, and an impressive shark pool. An array of aquatic mammals, including whales and dolphins, completes the collection.
- Ming Tombs - The resting place for 13 of the 16 Ming dynasty emperors, the Ming Tombs (Shisan Ling) are China's finest example of imperial tomb architecture. Part of the 4-mile (7-km) approach to the tombs, the Spirit Way is lined with 36 stone statues of officials, soldiers, animals, and mythical beasts.
- Other interesting sights include Beijing Opera, Panjiayuan Antique Market (aka Dirt Market), Beihai Park, Yuanmingyuan Park, Lama Temple (Yonghe Gong), Olympic Park, Bird's Nest National Stadium, Aquatics Center, Prince Gong's Mansion, Donghuamen Night Market, Houhai (Back Lake), Silk Market, Pearl Market, Dongjiao market, Yashow Market, Botanical Garden, Ghost Street, Haidian District, Joy City, Lotus Lane, National Theatre, Capital Museum, Niujie Mosque
What are some interesting facts about Beijing?
Beijing Metro opened in 1969 but it consisted of only two lines (line 1, 2) until 2002. After 2002 the metro has grown very rapidly to 17 lines, including line 3, line 4, line 5, line 6, line 7, line 8, line 9, line 10, line 13, line 14, line 15, Batong Line, changping Line, Daxing Line, Fengshan Line, Yizhuang Line, Airport Express. There are plans for line 11, line 12, line 17.
It's no secret that the Chinese love their bicycles, which is why once you get to Beijing, you will see thousands of cyclists on the roads.
The literal meaning of the term Beijing is 'Northern Capital'.
McDonald's is the city's most popular fast food joint.
For entertainment, people can visit the world famous Peking Opera. The Opera is great combination of songs, dialogs, acrobatics, fighting, music and much more.
The Beijing Capital International Airport is the second busiest airport in the world and the busiest in Asia.
The most famous delicacy of Beijing is the 'Peking Roast Duck'. It's one of China's national foods and has been consumed since Imperial Times.
Related keywords
2023, 2024, 2025, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, download, print, printable, free, detailed, aerial, bird's eye, satellite, guide, map, plan, planner, travel, sightseeing, visit, trip, tour, tourist, what to do, where to go, things to do, must see, top attractions, points of interest, places, sites, sights, buildings, spots, destinations, locations, landmark, museum, in a week, in 3 days, one day, city, route, bus, kids, children, top 10, top ten, popular, famous, interesting, highlights, public transport, rail, hotels, updated, metro, subway, underground, tube, downtown, coach, nightlife, pub, monument, satellite, accommodation, transit, transporation, supermarket, children
Seating plans and charts of entertainment venues showing detailed seat and row numbers
- Aberdeen P&J Live exact seating diagram
- Amsterdam Ziggo Dome Arena exact seating diagram
- Anaheim Honda Center exact seating diagram
- Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium exact seating diagram
- Atlanta State Farm Arena exact seating diagram
- Auckland Eden Park Stadium exact seating diagram
- Auckland Go Media Mount Smart Stadium exact seating diagram
- Auckland Spark Arena exact seating diagram
- Belfast Odyssey SSE Arena exact seating diagram
- Belfast Ravenhill Uster Rugby Kingspan Stadium exact seating diagram
- Belfast Windsor Park National Football Stadium exact seating diagram
- Belmont Park Elmont UBS Arena exact seating diagram
- Birmingham Resorts World Arena NEC exact seating diagram
- Birmingham Utilita Arena NIA exact seating diagram
- Boston TD Garden exact seating diagram
- Brighton Centre exact seating diagram
- Brisbane Gabba Cricket Ground exact seating diagram
- Buffalo KeyBank Center exact seating diagram
- Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome exact seating diagram
- Cardiff International Utilata Arena exact seating diagram
- Cardiff Millennium Principality Stadium exact seating diagram
- Carrara People First Stadium exact seating diagram
- Charlotte Bank of America Stadium exact seating diagram
- Charlotte Spectrum Center exact seating diagram
- Chicago Soldier Field exact seating diagram
- Chicago United Center exact seating diagram
- Cincinnati Paycor Stadium exact seating diagram
- Cleveland Browns Stadium exact seating diagram
- Cologne Lanxess Arena exact seating diagram
- Columbus Nationwide Arena exact seating diagram
- Dallas American Airlines Center exact seating diagram
- Dallas AT&T Stadium exact seating diagram
- Denver Ball Arena exact seating diagram
- Denver Empower Field at Mile High exact seating diagram
- Derby Velodrome Arena exact seating diagram
- Detroit Ford Field exact seating diagram
- Detroit Little Caesars Arena exact seating diagram
- Dublin 3Arena exact seating diagram
- Dublin Aviva Stadium exact seating diagram
- Dublin Croke Park Stadium exact seating diagram
- East Rutherford MetLife Stadium exact seating diagram
- Edinburgh Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium exact seating diagram
- Edmonton Northlands Coliseum exact seating diagram
- Edmonton Rogers Place exact seating diagram
- Fairfax EagleBank Arena exact seating diagram
- Foxborough Gillette Stadium exact seating diagram
- Gdańsk-Sopot Ergo Arena exact seating diagram
- Glasgow OVO Hydro Arena exact seating diagram
- Glendale Desert Diamond Arena exact seating diagram
- Glendale State Farm Stadium exact seating diagram
- Houston NRG Stadium exact seating diagram
- Indianapolis Gainbridge Fieldhouse exact seating diagram
- Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium exact seating diagram
- Jacksonville EverBank Stadium exact seating diagram
- Kansas City GEHA Field Arrowhead Stadium exact seating diagram
- Kraków Tauron Arena exact seating diagram
- Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium exact seating diagram
- Las Vegas Sphere exact seating diagram
- Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena exact seating diagram
- Leeds First Direct Arena exact seating diagram
- Liverpool FC Anfield Stadium exact seating diagram
- Liverpool M&S Bank Arena exact seating diagram
- London Arsenal Emirates Stadium exact seating diagram
- London O2 Arena exact seating diagram
- London Royal Albert Hall exact seating diagram
- London Stadium (West Ham United Olympic Park) exact seating diagram
- London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium exact seating diagram
- London Twickenham Stadium exact seating diagram
- London Wembley OVO Arena exact seating diagram
- London Wembley Stadium exact seating diagram
- Los Angeles Crypto.com Staples Center Arena exact seating diagram
- Los Angeles Kia Forum Inglewood exact seating diagram
- Los Angeles SoFi Stadium exact seating diagram
- Louisville KFC Yum! Center exact seating diagram
- Madrid Estadio Civitas Metropolitano Stadium exact seating diagram
- Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Estadio Stadium exact seating diagram
- Manchester AO Arena exact seating diagram
- Manchester Co-op Live exact seating diagram
- Melbourne Marvel Stadium exact seating diagram
- Melbourne Rod Laver Arena exact seating diagram
- Memphis FedExForum exact seating diagram
- Miami Hard Rock Stadium exact seating diagram
- Miami Kaseya Center Arena exact seating diagram
- Milwaukee Fiserv Forum exact seating diagram
- Minneapolis Target Center exact seating diagram
- Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium exact seating diagram
- Montreal Bell Centre exact seating diagram
- Nashville Bridgestone Arena exact seating diagram
- Nashville Nissan Stadium exact seating diagram
- New Orleans Caesars Superdome exact seating diagram
- New Orleans Smoothie King Center exact seating diagram
- New York Barclays Center exact seating diagram
- New York Madison Square Garden exact seating diagram
- Newark Prudential Center exact seating diagram
- Newcastle Utilita Arena exact seating diagram
- Nottingham Motorpoint Arena exact seating diagram
- Oakland Oracle Arena exact seating diagram
- Oklahoma City Paycom Center Arena exact seating diagram
- Orchard Park Highmark Stadium exact seating diagram
- Orlando Camping World Stadium exact seating diagram
- Orlando Kia Center exact seating diagram
- Oslo Spektrum Arena exact seating diagram
- Oslo Telenor Arena exact seating diagram
- Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre exact seating diagram
- Perth HBF Park Rectangular Stadium exact seating diagram
- Perth HBF Stadium Superdrome exact seating diagram
- Perth Optus Stadium exact seating diagram
- Perth RAC Arena exact seating diagram
- Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field exact seating diagram
- Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center exact seating diagram
- Phoenix Footprint Center Arena exact seating diagram
- Pittsburgh Acrisure Stadium exact seating diagram
- Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena exact seating diagram
- Portland Moda Center exact seating diagram
- Queensland Country Bank Stadium exact seating diagram
- Raleigh PNC Arena exact seating diagram
- Rosemont Allstate Arena exact seating diagram
- Sacramento Golden 1 Center exact seating diagram
- Saint Paul Xcel Energy Center exact seating diagram
- Salt Lake City Delta Center exact seating diagram
- San Antonio Frost Bank Center exact seating diagram
- San Diego Snapdragon Stadium exact seating diagram
- San Francisco Chase Center exact seating diagram
- San Jose SAP Center exact seating diagram
- Santa Clara Levi's Stadium exact seating diagram
- Seattle Climate Pledge Arena exact seating diagram
- Seattle Lumen Field exact seating diagram
- Sevilla Estadio La Cartuja Stadium exact seating diagram
- Sheffield Utilita Arena exact seating diagram
- St. Louis Enterprise Center exact seating diagram
- Sunderland Stadium of Light exact seating diagram
- Sunrise FLA Live Arena exact seating diagram
- Sydney Qudos Bank Arena exact seating diagram
- Sydney Showground Engie Stadium exact seating diagram
- Tampa Amalie Arena exact seating diagram
- Tampa Raymond James Stadium exact seating diagram
- Tempe Mullett Arena exact seating diagram
- Toronto Rogers Centre exact seating diagram
- Toronto Scotiabank Arena exact seating diagram
- Tulsa BOK Center exact seating diagram
- Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena exact seating diagram
- Valencia Estadio Ciudad Stadium exact seating diagram
- Vancouver BC Place exact seating diagram
- Vancouver Rogers Arena exact seating diagram
- Vienna Wiener Stadthalle exact seating diagram
- Washington DC Capital One Arena Center exact seating diagram
- Wellington TSB Arena exact seating diagram
- Winnipeg Canada Life Centre exact seating diagram
- Zürich Oerlikon Hallenstadion exact seating diagram
High resolution, printable travel guide maps of cities showing top tourist attractions
- Amsterdam city center tourist attractions maps
- Bangalore city center tourist attractions maps
- Bangkok city center tourist attractions maps
- Barcelona city center tourist attractions maps
- Beijing city center tourist attractions maps
- Berlin city center tourist attractions maps
- Bruges city center tourist attractions maps
- Brussels city center tourist attractions maps
- Budapest city center tourist attractions maps
- Cambridge city center tourist attractions maps
- Chicago city center tourist attractions maps
- Copenhagen city center tourist attractions maps
- Delhi city center tourist attractions maps
- Dubai city center tourist attractions maps
- Dublin city center tourist attractions maps
- Edinburgh city center tourist attractions maps
- Florence city center tourist attractions maps
- Frankfurt city center tourist attractions maps
- Hong Kong city center tourist attractions maps
- Istanbul city center tourist attractions maps
- Jaipur city center tourist attractions maps
- Las Vegas city center tourist attractions maps
- Lisbon city center tourist attractions maps
- London city center tourist attractions maps
- Los Angeles city center tourist attractions maps
- Madrid city center tourist attractions maps
- Malaga city center tourist attractions maps
- Marrakech city center tourist attractions maps
- Miami city center tourist attractions maps
- Milan city center tourist attractions maps
- Mumbai city center tourist attractions maps
- New York city center tourist attractions maps
- Oxford city center tourist attractions maps
- Paris city center tourist attractions maps
- Prague city center tourist attractions maps
- Rome city center tourist attractions maps
- San Francisco city center tourist attractions maps
- Singapore city center tourist attractions maps
- Sydney city center tourist attractions maps
- Tokyo city center tourist attractions maps
- Venice city center tourist attractions maps
- Vienna city center tourist attractions maps
- Washington DC city center tourist attractions maps
- Zurich city center tourist attractions maps