How to spend top weekend in Beijing - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Residents of Beijing are distinguished by kindness and hospitality. They treat tourists from European countries with great curiosity. While walking on suburban areas of the city, local …
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Beijing never stops attracting tourists with its unique historical monuments. Holiday-makers are always offered to participate in numerous fascinating tours and extensive cultural programs. …
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Tourists will never be bored in Beijing. This city features a widest choice of prospects for exciting and memorable pastime. Some entertainments may seem very unusual and original for …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Beijing and surroundings
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Art galleries in Beijing and around
♥ Art museum 'National Art Museum of China' Beijing, 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Pékin Fine Arts' Beijing, 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Capital Museum' Beijing, 4.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Beijing Art Museum' Beijing, 6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Beijing World Art Museum' Beijing, 6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Art Museum of China' Beijing, 1.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Pékin Fine Arts' Beijing, 3.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Capital Museum' Beijing, 4.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Beijing Art Museum' Beijing, 6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Beijing World Art Museum' Beijing, 6 km from the center. On the map


Public palaces near Beijing
♥ Palace 'Forbidden City' , 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Summer Palace' Beijing, 13.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Forbidden City' , 0.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Summer Palace' Beijing, 13.2 km from the center. On the map


Original sights of Beijing, deserving Guinness book
Tiantan Temple
From the series “The most interesting UNESCO sites in China”
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Distance from Beijing center - 4.5 km.
An interesting museum with exhibits from the Qing period is currently open in the walls of the palace. You can see vintage accessories there. They were used for performing sacrifices. The entire territory of the temple complex is accessible to tourists. You can walk along the spacious terraces and admire ancient sculptures and ancient trees. You will also have the opportunity to relax in the incredibly beautiful garden pavilions. It is most interesting to visit the Temple of Heaven in the summer. There is a chic garden with fragrant flower beds and exotic plants on its territory. …
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Temple of Confucius in Beijing
From the series “The Surviving Artifacts of the Confucian Civilization”
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Distance from Beijing center - 3.2 km.
Area of the temple with all its buildings and park areas is about 20 000 square meters. Today, it is a tourist attraction of national importance. The most unusual decoration of the complex is a bunch of 198 stone tablets. Names of 51 624 people who have successfully passed the examination for the degree of Jinshi are carved there. Stone drums, old bells, incinerator for silk, and pavilions decorated with elaborate patterns are just some of those precious objects of Confucian culture, which visitors of the beautiful temple can see. …
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Happy Valley Park
From the series “The Most Fantastic Amusement Parks in the World”
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Distance from Beijing center - 10.6 km.
Since opening, Glücktal has served as a location for many festivals, sports and cultural events. The performances of the magicians, the music concerts and theatrical performances, the special festive programs and the entertainment programs for the children - the entertainment program of the park is very diverse. …
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