Beijing Attractions Map 2025

Beijing has eight world heritage sites and is the world's first capital city with Global Geoparks. At present in Beijing, there are more than 200 tourist attractions open to the public. It is not only rich in historical sites such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Great Wall, but also full of modern landmarks like 798 Art Zone, Sanlitun, etc. and there are many state-level museums and parks for you to explore. Find the places that interest you most on the Beijing attractions map here!

4 Days Classic Beijing Tour Package (Leisure Paced)

Itinerary: Beijing
Highlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Local Family Visit

Top Attractions on Beijing Map

As the map shows, most attractions are in central Beijing within the 3rd Ring. Tiananmen Square is at the heart of Beijing. Only 2km to the north lies the Forbidden City. Keep heading north, you will get to Jingshan Park where you can have a panorama view of the Forbidden City. Nanluoguxiang is only about 1.5km to the northeast of Jingshan Park. It is a time-honored Hutong lined with all kinds of stores and traditional mansions. There are many Beijing Hutongs in the vicinity. Walking 1km southwards, you will get to Beihai Park, and Prince Gong Mansion is only 600m away from there. Lama Temple, next to Confucius Temple, is in the northeastern corner within the 2nd Ring Road. In the south part of central Beijing, you will find Temple of Heaven is about 20 minutes’ drive away from Tiananmen Square.

Other attractions are a little far from downtown. Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan Park are in the northwest part, about 23km away (50 minutes’ drive) from downtown. 798 Art Zone, the new landmark of Beijing's urban culture, is in northeastern Beijing, about 18km away.The Olympic Park where the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest locate is 13km northwards. And to get to the Great Wall (Badaling, Mutianyu,Simatai, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Huanghuacheng, etc), you need to travel at least 80km from downtown.

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4 Days Beijing Essence Tour with Simatai Great Wall Night Sightseeing

Itinerary: Beijing / Jinshanling / Simatai / Gubeikou Water Town / Beijing
Highlights: Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall Evening Sightseeing, Gubei Water Town

How to Plan Your Travel in Beijing

To explore Beijing's highlights, such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall (with Mutianyu as the top recommendation), the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Beijing Hutongs - plan for about 4 days, including arrival and departure.

☛ 4 Days Classic Beijing Tour Package

☛ 3 Days Beijing Essential Highlights Tour

If you have extra days, consider hiking the scenic Jinshanling Great Wall, enjoying the stunning night views of Simatai Great Wall, or visiting other sections like Huanghuacheng, Gubeikou, and Juyongguan.

☛ 4 Days Beijing Essence Tour with Simatai Great Wall Night Sightseeing

☛ 4 Days Classic Beijing Tour with Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking

Families with children should not miss Universal Beijing Resort, while museum enthusiasts should visit the National Museum of China, home to the nation's most valuable treasures.

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As a major transportation hub, Beijing offers easy access to other top destinations in China by flight or train, such as Xi'an, Shanghai, Guilin, Chengdu, and Tibet. China Discovery provides a variety of tour packages from Beijing, or we can customize an itinerary to suit your preferences.

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