Beijing Top Attractions – Find out about the top attractions in Beijing
Last Update: 18th November 2019
What are the Beijing Top Attractions?
Beijing is a place where you will feel that the traditional culture and modern fashion conflict with each other. However, both of them coexist there for tens of years. Are you searching for the top attractions in Beijing for your Beijing tour? Let’s see what they are.
Beijing Top Attractions
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- Forbidden City
Most of the visitors to Beijing will explore the Forbidden City which is acclaimed as the largest royal palace in the world. You could be amazed at the well-preserved old buildings in the Ming (1368 – 1644) and Qing (1644 – 1912) Dynasties as well as the precious and rare exhibits there. - Jingshan Park
Many of the tourists to Beijing don’t know the Jingshan Park. After you visit the Forbidden City, you could go out from the Shenwu Gate. The park is located across the street. You could enjoy the panoramic views of the Forbidden City at the Wanchun Pavilion on the top of Jingshan Mountain. In addition, there is a blind-dating spot at the foot of the mountain.
- Great Wall of China – Mutianyu
The Great Wall of China – Mutianyu is a must-visit spot during your stay in Beijing as well. Compared to the visitors in the Great Wall of China – Badaling, fewer Chinese domestic visitors explore the Great Wall of China – Mutianyu. It offers different breathtaking views on the mountain around the year. If you are lucky enough, you may see one or two wild cats there. - Summer Palace
If you don’t have enough time to visit Suzhou but you are interested in the structure of Suzhou gardens, the Summer Palace offers you a great choice to admire the similar style. It is acclaimed as “the Museum of Royal Gardens”. In the ancient China, the royal family liked to spend the hot summer in the garden. Old buildings in the Qing Dynasty there are built around the Kunming Lake.
- Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is the dedicated venue for the emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasties to sacrifice for the Heaven and pray for good harvest. As the largest complex for sacrificing the Heaven in the world, it offers us a great option to explore the precious tools used by the emperors for the ceremony. - Sanlitun Bar Street
If you would like to immerse yourself in the nightlife during your stay in Beijing, you could visit Sanlitun Bar Street. Compared to other bar streets in Beijing, the street is most popular among foreigners. It features a variety of bars with mid-grade and high-grade drinks to enjoy.
- Lama Temple
If you are interested to experience Buddhist atmosphere in Beijing, the Lama Temple is a good choice. You could not only appreciate the exquisite statues of Buddhas and arhats there, but also can admire the gorgeous old buildings with golden glazed tiles and red walls there. The temple is a fusion of Han, Mongolia and Man style. - Wangfujing Street
Situated near the Forbidden City, Wangfujing Street offers several shopping malls to discover. You could enjoy local snacks there as well as explore Hutongs adjacent to the street. Interesting and creative handicrafts in the boutiques may attract your sight. In addition, you could find local specialties there.
- Prince’s Gong Mansion
If you don’t like to walk in the crowd in the Forbidden City, the Prince’s Gong Mansion is worth exploring. It is the largest courtyard as well as the largest prince’s mansion in the Qing Dynasty. The late owner – He Shen in the Qing Dynasty made efforts to make the mansion so splendid. Carvings on the doors and windows are exquisitely designed. The exhibits there will tell you some stories about the mansion too. - Tiananmen Square
Tian’anmen Square lies in front of the Forbidden City. No matter the weather is like, the solemn national flag-raising ceremony is always held there. If you get up very early in the morning, you could appreciate it. The national flag rises with the sun at the same time. The Great Hall of the People, the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the National Museum of China are situated on the square.
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