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The Palace Museum
Historical place museum
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants.
$$$$
4.60 (15.4K reviews)
2
Tiananmen Square
Plaza
Historic, sprawling city square & cultural center, featuring a 37m-tall obelisk.
4.30 (6.6K reviews)
3
Temple of Heaven
Place of worship
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park.
$$$$
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
4
Tiananmen
Historical landmark
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times.
4.20 (1.4K reviews)
5
Forbidden City
Tourist attraction
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts.
4.60 (1K reviews)
6
Jingshan Park
Park
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City.
4.60 (977 reviews)
7
Lama Temple
Buddhist temple
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners.
$$ $$
4.60 (619 reviews)
9
银锭桥
Tourist attraction
Picturesque bridge that was widened in 2015 & is one of the city's famous sights.
4.30 (499 reviews)
10
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Tomb
Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains.
3.50 (496 reviews)
11
Meridian Gate
Historical place
Imposing gateway & former ceremonial entrance to the Forbidden City for Ming & Qing Emperors.
4.50 (413 reviews)
12
National Museum of China
Art museum
Free, massive (2.2 million-sq.-ft.) museum of Chinese history & art with more than 1 million relics.
4.30 (396 reviews)
13
北京国子监
National park
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China.
4.50 (379 reviews)
14
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street
Tourist attraction
Restaurants, food stalls & stores line this bustling, well-known pedestrian street with sculptures.
4.20 (319 reviews)
15
Beijing Temple of Confucius
Scenic spot
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings.
$$ $$
4.50 (280 reviews)
17
Zhengyangmen
Tourist attraction
Iconic gatehouse originally built in 1419 as part of Beijing's city wall, now offering a museum.
4.20 (196 reviews)
18
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Cultural landmark
Museum of dynasty artifacts, from ceramics to calligraphy, housed in a Ming & Qing palace complex
4.60 (190 reviews)
19
Great Hall of the People
Government office
Massive home to the National People's Congress built in 1959, with public tours when not in session.
3.30 (180 reviews)
20
Yongdingmen
Tourist attraction
😠 This is not a tourist destination, but stands a reminder of its former glory. The gate stands on a traffic island that is not easily accessible. From the East and West entrances, go through the underpass and locate a set stairs to the square. The gate tower is not accessible for entering. It's basic...
4.20 (114 reviews)