Places worth the detour in Beijing
137 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Beijing, China, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (43). Best known: Forbidden City. 104 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 137
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 77 are on the map and on the China pages.
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3.Temple of Heaven
Sacred sites · Renowned
Imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China
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7.Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Built landmarks · Notable
Final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China
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8.Old Summer Palace
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Razed Qing-era complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing which were made up of three gardens
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9.National Centre for the Performing Arts
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Opera house in Beijing, China
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13.Beihai Park
Parks & cemeteries · 12th century · Notable
An imperial park, built in Song Liao Jin dynasties, adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing
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15.Monument to the People's Heroes
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Monument in Beijing, China
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19.St. Joseph's Church, Beijing
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church building in Beijing, China
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21.Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Catholic cathedral in Beijing, China
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24.National Art Museum of China
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Beijing, China
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26.The Palace Museum
Museums & culture · 15th century · Notable
Museum in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China
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35.Yongdingmen
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Former front gate of the outer city of Beijing's old city wall
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37.Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Beijing, China
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42.Big Bell Temple
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Temple in Haidian, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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45.Palace of Heavenly Purity
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Ming and Qing emperors' bedchamber; one of the three interior palaces of the Forbidden City, China
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46.China National Botanical Garden (North Garden)
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Northern part of the national botanical garden
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48.Temple of Azure Clouds
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Beijing, China
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54.Taoranting Park
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
City park in Xuanwu District, Beijing, China
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55.Zhihua Temple
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Building in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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58.Jade Belt Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge located on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing, China
