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Beijing: more of the See list
Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Beijing: 7 stops, about 2.7 km and 70 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.
7 stops · 2.7 km · about 70 min on foot · Wikivoyage source · fetched 2026-11-07 02:06:10 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.
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Changpu River Park
Narrow strip of landscaped park along a small stream. Begins in the east near the Beijing hotel and runs almost to Tian'anmen Gate.
39.90711, 116.39735 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Wan Fung Art Gallery
Worth a peek if you're in the area. Housed in a side building in the courtyard of the Imperial Archives, which you can't go in, but is quite impressive. The courtyard itself is a quiet corner in an otherwise crowded area of the city.
39.90868, 116.39714 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Imperial Ancestral Temple
This was the temple where the emperors and other members of the royal family would pay respect to their ancestors. The buildings are original, though much of the interior, including the ancestral tablets, were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. It has since been repurposed as a museum dedicated to the working class Chinese.
39.91240, 116.40010 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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CourtYard Gallery
Founded in 1996. Exhibits emerging and mid-career artists working in a wide range of media.
39.91347, 116.39626 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Tian'anmen Gate
Tian'anmen Gate, and its large portrait of Chairman Mao, dominates the northern end of the square. This was originally the main gate into the Imperial City, and is the only one of the four gates that still survives. Pass beneath the gate to head north toward the Forbidden City. It costs nothing to pass through, but on the far side there is a ticket booth where you can pay admission to visit the gate. Although visiting the gate allows a good view over Tian'anmen Square, do not be fooled into thinking you are buying tickets to the Forbidden City; they are separate attractions.
39.90733, 116.39108 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Zhongshan Park
Beautifully landscaped park with lots of trees and bamboo. The Forbidden City, covered in a separate article, is entered through this park. Paddle boats for rent on the moat of the Forbidden City. Also an indoor playground for children, and bumper cars.
39.90830, 116.38800 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Great Hall of the People
Seat of China's parliament and venue for important political meetings. While the hall is normally used for meetings for the National People's Congress, there are occasionally classical-music concerts held there.
39.90333, 116.38750 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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