The Simatai Great Wall is on the blade of the mountains. Located northeast of Beijing, it is one of the few sections of the wall to retain the original features of the Ming dynasty Great Wall.  The...

Built in 1420 with a total area of 270 acres, this is the largest building for religious worship in China, which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest.

Once a summer retreat for emperors, this 290-acre park is still a retreat for the crowd-weary tourist, who can relax here or stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and huge lake, stopping occasionally at a shop or tea-house.

Ah, the Pearl Market!  There are 5 floors here, the elevator will only take you to 4, 5 must be done by the stairs unless you are savvy enough to find the vendor elevator.  Fresh fish for sale in the...

China’s most spectacular sight stretches over 3,700 miles across China and is most often visited at this Beijing location, where cable cars lift you to dizzying heights to walk along the snakelike path through the mountains.

Located in the heart of modern China and the site for massive parades and rallies, this was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

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.

Kubla Khan in 1260 took up residence in this palace, which today is a 168-acre park filled with historic buildings, restaurants and a lake.

Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the “real life” of Beijing, where passageways connect to courtyards of traditional compact homes. Pedicab tours of the hutongs are popular tourist attractions that normally include the Drum Tower, courtyard neighborhoods and Prince Gong's mansion.

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

This place is built accordingly to a famous Chinese novel written in about 250 years ago.  If you have many days to spend in Beijing and you have visited all other major spots, then you can consider...

This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhoods and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Oianhai.

Dozens of food stalls with screaming vendors characterize this noisy street market, which offers everything from fish and roasted meats to vegetables and noodles.

The world’s biggest and oldest bell is housed in the temple, which was originally built in 1733. Thousands of bells, many of which are beautifully decorated, are housed in the museum.

Sanlitun Bar Street is one of the most prominent location for expats to congregate- close to the embassies, and very foreigner-friendly. There are a large number of good restaurants, bars, and severa...