The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Zhoukoudian Peking Man Ruins, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Thirteen Ming Tombs
World Geopark
Beijing Fangshan World Geopark
National Scenic Spot
[The Great Wall of Badaling:Top Ten Scenic Spots of the Country]
The Great Wall of Badaling:Top Ten Scenic Spots of the Country Top Ten Scenic Spots in China]
Badaling-Thirteen Tombs, Shihua Cave
National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities
Beijing
Famous Streets of History and Culture in China
Street of Guozijian, Smoky Pouch Xiejie
Famous Towns of History and Culture in China
Gubeikou Town, Miyun County
Famous Historical and Cultural Villages in China
China Famous Historical and Cultural Villages
Mentougou District: Cuandidi Village, Zhaitang Town; Lingshui Village, Zhaitang Town; Liulichu Village, Longquan Town
China's World Heritage Tentative List
The Grand Canal; the Yunju Temple Pagoda, the Cave of the Scriptures, and the Scriptures in Beijing; the Ancient Observatory of Beijing; Beihai Park; and the Lugou Bridge
Specialty Customs and Folkways
Beijing is one of the four great ancient capitals of China. There are many local specialties: Beijing snacks, Beijing Opera, Beijing Rhythmic Drums, Comedy, Stage Play, Iron Plate Book, Cloisonné, Tooth Carving, Monkey, Lacquer Carving, Grasshopper Race and Grasshopper Cage, Sugar Blowing, Noodle Piecing, and so on.
Museums
Beijing is the "capital of museums", with 151 registered museums, the second largest in the world (after London). The National Museum is the largest museum in the world. The Palace Museum is one of the five largest museums in the world.
The Capital Museum, the China Millennium Forum, the Beijing Planetarium, the China Science and Technology Museum, the Museum of Nature, the National Art Museum of China, the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Museum, the Military Museum, the Aviation Museum and so on.
Modern Culture
798 Art District, Beijing International Music Festival, Candy Club (TANGO), Cargo, Babyface, Banana Prom Club, Tang Club, Sanlitun Bar Street, Houhai Bar Street, Nanluoguxiang, Lost In Beijing, MetroKeeper, Beijing Fashion Map, SOHO and so on.
Humanities Attractions
Forbidden City, Great Wall, Zhoukoudian Peking Man Ruins, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Thirteen Ming Tombs, Shichahai, Yuanmingyuan, Lugou Bridge, Mutianyu Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall, Arrow Buckle Great Wall, Garden of King Gongwangfu, Palace of the Prince Conscience, Beihai Park, Peking University, Hutongs, Beijing Zoo, Beijing Botanical Gardens, Panjiayuan Antique Market, Ancient Observatory, Deshengmen, Zhengyangmen, Jingshan, Xiangshan, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and so on.
Religious Culture
China is a country of free religious beliefs and fully respects every religion. Religions in Beijing include Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Christianity. Beijing's temples, monasteries, temples, temples and churches are the places of religious activities for the religious community and the believers. The most famous of them are: Catholic East Church, Catholic South Church, Gangwashi Christian Church, Chongwenmen Christian Church, Niujie Mosque, Dongsi Mosque, Guangji Temple, Guanghua Temple, Baiyunguan and Yonghe Palace.
Buddhism: mainly Tanzhe Temple (the oldest temple in Beijing, built 800 years ago in Beijing), Yunju Temple, Jingtai Temple, Fayuan Temple, and Jianguo Temple.
Taoism: Baiyunguan (Quanzhen Dao), Dongyue Temple (Zhengyidao)
Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism): Yonghegong
Islam: mainly Niujie Worship Mosque, Dongzhimenwai Mosque, Dongsi Mosque.
Catholicism: Xishiku Catholic Church, Xuanwumen Catholic Church, Wangfujing Catholic Church, Xizhimen Catholic Church, Dongjiaominxiang Catholic Church.
Christianity: Chongwenmen Church, Jangwasi Church, Zhushikou Church, Kuanjie Church, Haidian Church and so on.
Orthodox: St. Nicholas Church (remains)
Shopping Neighborhoods
Beijing is the only mainland city listed among the world's top 15 shopping capitals, with more than a hundred large and medium-sized shopping malls. Wangfujing Street, Qianmen Dajie, and Xidan Commercial Street are Beijing's traditional commercial districts; China World Trade Center, Oriental Xintiandi, and Zhongguancun Plaza are the newest commercial giants that have emerged in recent years.
If you are interested in antiques, go to Liulichang or Panjiayuan antique city. If you are interested in foreign trade clothing, don't miss Xiu Shui Street and Yaxiu Wholesale Clothing Market. Cloisonné, jade, silk embroidery, etc. have a long history; folk handicrafts, such as clay figures, Peking Opera face painting, kites, paper-cutting, etc. are inexpensive and good gifts for friends and relatives.