Attractions

Beijing Miyun Simatai Great Wall

Located in Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, Beijing, the Simatai Great Wall is the only section of the Great Wall to retain its original Ming Dynasty appearance, recognized as part of the World Heritage. Renowned for its five defining features of "steepness, density, uniqueness, ingenuity, and completeness," it boasts the highest density of watchtowers along the entire Great Wall and offers the country's only authorized night tour experience. Climb the Sky Ladder, cross the Sky Bridge, gaze out over the sea of clouds above the Yan Mountains, and immerse yourself in the majestic spirit of the Ming Dynasty's military era — making it an exceptional destination for exploring the Great Wall in its most pristine form.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall is the essence section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, nestled among the mountains of Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing. Stretching 5,400 meters with a vegetation coverage rate of up to 96%, it enjoys the reputation of "Among the Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall, Mutianyu stands out alone." The scenic area features the rare double-sided battlements and a unique main pass fort where three enemy towers stand side by side. Quieter and more tranquil than Badaling, it also offers enclosed cable cars and toboggan slides for distinctive experiences. It is a national AAAAA-rated tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Prince Gong's Mansion Museum, Ministry of Culture and Tourism

The Prince Gong's Mansion Museum, located in Xicheng District of Beijing, is the largest and best-preserved Qing dynasty princely residence extant in the city. It is celebrated as "Half the history of the Qing dynasty is written in Prince Gong's Mansion." The residence and garden are connected, combining the grandeur of northern architecture with the graceful elegance of Jiangnan gardens. The garden houses the treasured Kangxi imperial inscription "Best Fortune Under Heaven" stele, and the site is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction and a national first-class museum.

Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal Cultural Tourism

The Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Scenic Area is a national AAAAA-rated scenic area designated in 2024. Stretching 12.1 kilometers along the Grand Canal, it connects three core zones: the "Three Temples and One Pagoda" historical complex, the Canal Culture Square, and the Grand Canal Forest Park. The scenic area is open to the public free of charge. With a thousand-year history of grain transport as its backdrop, it blends ancient pagodas and temples, ecological wetlands, and modern nighttime performances, offering both profound cultural heritage and natural charm alongside urban leisure vitality. It is the most representative cultural tourism destination in Beijing's City Sub-center.

National Museum of China

Located on the east side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the National Museum of China is one of the largest museums in the world by floor area, integrating cultural relic collection, academic research, and exhibition. Centered on the "Ancient China" basic exhibition as its core, the museum brings together national treasures such as the Houmuwu Ding, the Four-Ram Square Zun, and the Sanxingdui bronze masks. It is regarded as the highest殿堂 of Chinese civilization, open to the public free of charge, and a must-visit destination for understanding five thousand years of history and culture.

Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park

Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park is the surviving ruin of the Qing dynasty royal garden once hailed as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens," integrating historical commemoration, ecological restoration, and cultural exhibition. It is designated as a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction and a Major National Historical and Cultural Site under State Protection. Centered on the Western Mansions (Xiyang Lou) ruins and complemented by the natural scenery of Fuhai Lake's lotus ponds and a full-park sand-table digital restoration exhibition, it serves both as a patriotic education base for reflecting on national history and as an open-air museum for appreciating the art of garden-making. It was named a National Archaeological Heritage Park in 2019.

Ming Tombs, Changping District, Beijing

The Ming Tombs comprise the imperial mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, situated at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping, Beijing. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national AAAAA-level scenic area, the site features majestic mausoleum architecture, mysterious underground palace relics, and verdant ancient cypresses, making it an essential destination for exploring Ming Dynasty history and imperial architecture.

Temple of Heaven Park

Temple of Heaven Park is a complex of imperial ritual buildings where Ming and Qing dynasty emperors offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for good harvests. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient sacrificial site in the world, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Covering 273 hectares, the park strings together three core structures — the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Circular Mound Altar, and the Imperial Vault of Heaven — along its central axis, integrating the pinnacle of ancient architectural aesthetics, acoustic wonders, and a millennium-old garden into one whole. Whether it is the 28 nanmu wooden columns beneath the triple-tiered blue-tiled roof of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or the acoustic marvels of the Echo Wall and the Triple Sound Stones, all embody the ancient cosmology of "revering heaven and modeling after ancestors" and the zenith of craftsmanship.

Beijing Olympic Park

Beijing Olympic Park is the core legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and a national AAAAA-rated scenic area, located at the northern end of Beijing's central axis, with a total area of approximately 11.59 square kilometers. The park integrates landmark architecture, ecological forests, and cultural performances. Iconic structures such as the Bird's Nest, the Water Cube, and the Olympic Tower are grand and magnificent, while the dazzling nighttime light shows make it a must-visit destination to experience modern Beijing's urban character and Olympic culture.

Summer Palace

Located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing, the Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China, hailed as the "Museum of Imperial Gardens." Its predecessor, the Garden of Clear Ripples (Qingyi Yuan), was originally built during the Qianlong reign in 1750. It was burned down by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860 and later rebuilt under the supervision of Empress Dowager Cixi in 1888, at which point it was renamed the "Summer Palace" (Yiheyuan). The garden is centered on Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, masterfully blending natural landscapes with man-made architecture to embody the Chinese classical garden philosophy of "made by man, yet appearing as if created by nature." Famous attractions include the Long Corridor (728 meters long, adorned with over 14,000 painted scenes), the Tower of Buddhist Incense, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the Marble Boat, and the Garden of Harmonious Interests—each rich with profound historical, cultural, and aesthetic value. Kunming Lake covers three-quarters of the entire park, where visitors can enjoy boating; meanwhile, the halls and pavilions scattered across Longevity Hill offer panoramic views of the capital. The Summer Palace is not only an outstanding representative of Chinese classical gardens but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting countless visitors from China and abroad to experience its unique charm of elegance and grandeur.