Nearby Attractions

The Ming and Qing imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing, with nearly 1,000 surviving buildings.

Closed: Closed Mondays, except public holidays

Peak season (Apr 1-Oct 31) ¥60; off-peak (Nov 1-Mar 31) ¥40. Treasure Gallery and Clock Gallery are +¥10 each. Online, real-name (passport) advance booking only — tickets release 7 days ahead and sell out.

A well-preserved, less-crowded Great Wall section ~70km northeast of central Beijing, reachable by cable car, chairlift, or on foot.

Closed: None — open every day

Entry ¥45. Cable car/chairlift ¥100 one-way, ¥140 round-trip (two separate operators run the two systems, so a mixed up/down trip costs ¥200 total). Toboggan descent ¥100.

A Ming-dynasty imperial complex where emperors performed annual rites for good harvests, famous for the round Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Closed: None — open every day

Combined ticket (park + Hall of Prayer, Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, etc.): ¥34 peak (Apr-Oct) / ¥28 off-peak (Nov-Mar). Cheaper park-only ticket (excludes the halls): ¥15 peak / ¥10 off-peak. Real-name reservation via the 'Beijing Parks' or 'Temple of Heaven' WeChat account, 1-7 days ahead.

A vast imperial garden and lake estate built around Kunming Lake, once the summer retreat of the Qing-dynasty Empress Dowager Cixi.

Closed: None — open every day

General admission: ¥30 peak (Apr-Oct) / ¥20 off-peak. 'Through ticket' adding Wenchang Gallery, Suzhou Street, and the Tower of Buddhist Incense: ¥60 peak / ¥50 off-peak.

One of the largest public squares in the world, flanked by the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum, and the gate to the Forbidden City.

Closed: None — open every day

Free, but entry requires a mandatory real-name reservation (passport) via the 'Tiananmen Square Visit Reservation' WeChat mini-program, booked 1-7 days ahead; no walk-up entry. Four daily slots tied to the flag-raising/lowering ceremony.

An 800m Yuan-dynasty alleyway lined with courtyard houses, now packed with shops, cafes, and bars — Beijing's best-known hutong strip.

Closed: None — open every day

Beijing's largest and most active Tibetan Buddhist temple, a former Qing-dynasty imperial residence converted into a monastery.

Closed: None — open every day

¥25 standard, ¥12 half-price. 100% pre-booked timed-entry via WeChat mini-program or on-site with passport — no walk-up tickets.

A former state electronics-factory complex turned contemporary art hub, packed with galleries, studios, and street art.

Closed: None — open every day

Free to walk around; individual galleries and special exhibitions inside may charge their own entry fee.