1
The Palace Museum
Historical place museum
Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants.
$$$$
4.60 (15.4K reviews)
2
Temple of Heaven
Place of worship
Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park.
$$$$
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
3
Forbidden City
Tourist attraction
Completed in 1420, this palace complex with 980 buildings features a museum with art & artifacts.
4.60 (1K reviews)
4
Jingshan Park
Park
Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City.
4.60 (977 reviews)
5
Lama Temple
Buddhist temple
Ornate Tibetan Buddhist temple complex built in 1694 & featuring bronze statues & incense burners.
$$ $$
4.60 (619 reviews)
7
Siji Minfu
Chinese restaurant
👍👍 Before my trip to Beijing, Sji Minfu was recommended to me as the go-to restaurant for their Peking Duck, the real and true Peking Duck (not the roast duck we are accustomed to in Australia).
The Peking duck skin was thin and melt in the mouth, the meat was tender and the bones were cooked into choi...
4.50 (432 reviews)
8
Meridian Gate
Historical place
Imposing gateway & former ceremonial entrance to the Forbidden City for Ming & Qing Emperors.
4.50 (413 reviews)
9
北京国子监
National park
Established in 1306, this important university used to be known as the finest in China.
4.50 (379 reviews)
10
祈年殿
Attraction
👍👍 The Hall of Prayers for Good Harvests is the most recognizable building of the Temple of Heaven complex. Imbued with symbolism (the round shape stands for heaven, the four beams that support the structure represent the four seasons, etc. etc.) this 40 meter high structure seems to reach to heaven. V...
4.60 (210 reviews)
11
Tiananmen Square
Plaza
Historic, sprawling city square & cultural center, featuring a 37m-tall obelisk.
4.30 (6.6K reviews)
12
Beijing Temple of Confucius
Scenic spot
14th-century Confucian temple with grounds including monumental pavilions, gates & carvings.
$$ $$
4.50 (280 reviews)
13
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)
15
New World Beijing Hotel
Hotel
Stylish modern hotel with upscale restaurants & a rooftop bar, plus an indoor pool & a day spa.
4.30 (523 reviews)
16
银锭桥
Tourist attraction
Picturesque bridge that was widened in 2015 & is one of the city's famous sights.
4.30 (499 reviews)
17
Tiananmen
Historical landmark
Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times.
4.20 (1.4K reviews)
18
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)
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The Peninsula Beijing
Hotel
Modern accommodation in the Wangfujing district, with free Wi-Fi, plus 2 restaurants, a pool & spa.
4.60 (120 reviews)