Beijing Things to Do

 9 Reviews  Kunming Lake is the largest lake or the main scene of the entire Summer Palace. It covers three quarter of the landscape in Summer Palace, that is 2.2 square Kilometers land. You can get a great view... 

 4 Reviews  The Bell Tower consists of three side-by-side rooms and was built in 1530 but demolished in 1965 after having long been neglected. It was rebuilt exactly to its original style in 2000 and houses a... 

 3 Reviews  This is one of the popular places where the Chinese are curious to visit. It was the place where Empress Dowager Cixi stayed when she visited Summer Palace. This hall is gated together with decorative... 

 6 Reviews  Qin an Dian, also known as the Hall of Imperial Peace is the major building in the Imperial Garden in the inner court of the forbidden city. It is the Taoist site where the Taois Water God Zhenwu is... 

 3 Reviews  The Hall of Jade Ripple is located east of the Hall of Happiness and Longevity. It is surrounded by high walls as this is the place where the emperor would stay while visiting the Summer Palace. The... 

 3 Reviews  In the wonderful complex of the Summer Palace, we may see a 730 meters long corridor, that someone told me it is in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world. I don't know if that is... 

 5 Reviews  The Gate of Supreme Harmony is called "Taihe Gate" in Mandarin. It is the gate for the emperor to enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Others had to use the Gate of Manifesting Virtues and Gate of Moral... 

 6 Reviews  Hall of Preserving Harmony is located north of Hall of Central Harmony. This was the hall to held many important ceremonies and used an examination hall during Emperor Qianlong's reign. It was a great... 

 5 Reviews  Located right in the middle of Tian An Men Square is Chairman Mao Tze Dong's Masoleum. Over the decades, the red book of Chairman Mao has been replaced with internet and stock exchange. But the... 

 2 Reviews  Wenchang Tower is located east side of the Kunming Lake. This giant tower is situated right next to the lake, made it unique landscape for Summer Palace. The Signboard was written as: " The largest... 

 3 Reviews  The Bedroom Hall served as residence for the emperors during the period of abstinence before rituals. The inscription on the board in the front of the hall is two Chinese characters, literally meaning... 

 5 Reviews  The traditional Beijing residential area is called a hutong. There are hutongs still all over in Beining. The popular touristy hutongs are near Hou Hai where you can pay for a trishaw ride around the... 

 4 Reviews  Being in a package has a few advantages but many inconveniences! I loved the visit of Summer Palace, but the couple of hours that we had were not enough. I'm not the kind of tourist that needs to know... 

 3 Reviews  Cast in 1755, this statue was also called the "Golden Ox". It was placed here in order to control floods. The 80-word ode entitled "Inscriptions on the Golden Ox" inscribed on its back was written by... 

 3 Reviews  Built from 1751 to 1764 out of blue stone and white marble, this bridge has a thin and high curved arch just like a jade belt. The ornate bridge railings are decorated with carvings of cranes and... 

 2 Reviews  A great greenery with many open gardens and giant indoor temperature and humidity controlled garden. In August, there are beautiful blooms of lotus plants. Different floral blooms at different times... 

 2 Reviews  Baoyun Bronze Pavilion is an unique brown-color building located at Longevity Hill, west side of Tower of Buddhist Incense. This is what you will see when come down from stairway of Tower of Buddhist... 

 2 Reviews  The Vermilion Steps Bridge is the connection bridge between the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest (North) and the Imperial Vault of Heaven (South). Under the bridge, it is not a river with water but... 

 4 Reviews  I must confess I was a bit disappointed of this museum. Not that I think it can be a great museum, but at the time I visited it it was doing some major reorganizing. They were supposed to have an... 

 3 Reviews  This used to be a throne hall for handling state affairs. The building was burnt down in 1860 and rebuilt in 1886. Its name was taken from a Confucius doctrine - those who are benevolent can enjoy... 

 2 Reviews  The White Dagoba of Miaoying Temple stands north of the centre of the temple. It was designed by the Nepalese architect Anigo, whose work also includes the Buddhist Temples in Mt. Wutai. The bottom of... 

 2 Reviews  Initially built by Emperor Qianlong for his mother to watch operas, this theatre with its two-storey stage was named the "Hall for Listening to Orioles" because in old times, people often compared... 

 2 Reviews  Garden of Virtue and Harmony is located north of Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. This is an entertainment complex was built to Empress Dowager Cixi. The Great Stage is located in the center of the...