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Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
As featured in 3 days in Beijing
Ollie #8 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 2,502 reviews
Owner description: Consisting of more than 9,000 rooms and spread over 250 acres, this huge palace complex was built in the 15th century and later extensively renovated...... more » Owner description: Consisting of more than 9,000 rooms and spread over 250 acres, this huge palace complex was built in the 15th century and later extensively renovated and restored during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Castles; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Museums
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
Ollie #18 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 343 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
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Beijing Capital Museum
Ollie #24 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 116 reviews
Fantastic building filled with exhibitions and amazing displays. 5 floors of unique Chinese art not to be missed.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  5.6 km from city centre
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
As featured in 3 days in Beijing
Ollie #30 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 318 reviews

A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty-four-foot (25m) high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  4.3 km from city centre
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Beijing Aquarium (Beijing Haiyangguan)
As featured in Beijing for young kids
Ollie #45 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 76 reviews
Owner description: Situated within the Beijing Zoo complex this world class aquarium encompasses a huge array of strange & wonderful fish. As well as the fish displays...... more » Owner description: Situated within the Beijing Zoo complex this world class aquarium encompasses a huge array of strange & wonderful fish. As well as the fish displays there is a shark aquarium, Amazonian Rainforest with piranha, Coral reefs, a Marine Mammal section with dolphin & seal performances throughout the day. « less
Attraction type  Aquariums
Distance  7.9 km from city centre
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World Park Beijing
Ollie #46 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 194 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  14.6 km from city centre
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Beijing Botanical Garden
Ollie #49 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 104 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums; Parks
Distance  20.0 km from city centre
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National Museum Of China
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Ollie #63 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 66 reviews
Owner description: After recently undergoing a 4 year restoration project, this museum, located on the east side of Tiananmen Square, is the largest in China. It houses...... more » Owner description: After recently undergoing a 4 year restoration project, this museum, located on the east side of Tiananmen Square, is the largest in China. It houses over 1 million national treasures. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Ditan Park
Ollie #82 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 60 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums; Parks; Architectural Buildings
Distance  5.9 km from city centre
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Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution
Ollie #86 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  13.0 km from city centre
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China Science And Technology Museum
Ollie #88 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  11.2 km from city centre
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China National Film Museum
Ollie #96 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  13.6 km from city centre
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China Nationalities Museum (the Chinese thnic Culture Park)
Ollie #97 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  8.9 km from city centre
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Chinese Military Museum
Ollie #98 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
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Ancient Ceramic Civilization Museum
Ollie #104 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  5.7 km from city centre
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Beijing Planetarium
As featured in Beijing for young kids
Ollie #113 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Owner description: Situated near the zoo, the Planetarium makes the skies interesting with models of the planet & solar systems, telescopes, space simulator and shows at...... more » Owner description: Situated near the zoo, the Planetarium makes the skies interesting with models of the planet & solar systems, telescopes, space simulator and shows at the 4-D theatre and a Digital space theatre. « less
Attraction type  Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance  3.6 km from city centre
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Beijing Zoo
Ollie #115 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 447 reviews

        The Beijing Zoo is the oldest zoo in China and has a wide variety of animals, including the giant panda, the golden monkey, the white-lipped deer, the red-crowned crane... more »

Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  7.2 km from city centre
Museum of Natural History
As featured in Beijing for young kids
Ollie #118 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Owner description: This museum has permanent & changing exhibits & is known for it’s dinosaur section. There is also an ancient animal & mammal exhibit, sea creatures...... more » Owner description: This museum has permanent & changing exhibits & is known for it’s dinosaur section. There is also an ancient animal & mammal exhibit, sea creatures and an exhibit on the evolution of humans bodies. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
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National Art Museum Of China
Ollie #131 of 106 attractions in Beijing
4 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  Art Galleries; Art Museums
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Han Meilin Art Museum
Ollie #139 of 106 attractions in Beijing
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  25.1 km from city centre
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