2008 Beijing Guide : Travel Guide to Beijing, China (7,000 photos of Beijing)

Beijing, capital of China, is one of the world's great cities, brimming with history and culture. Modern and ancient intermingle in this fascinating metropolis. There are many great historical sites in Beijing, including the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall passes nearby.

Beijing China World is the biggest and best guide to Beijing on the web. There are nearly 9,000 superb photos to view, and more than 40 places in and around Beijing are described. There is also plenty of useful information for visitors from those who know Beijing well.

Your Beijing Guide

We have just (July 2009) released our first e-book, the electronic version of our popular pictorial guide to Beijing

Introducing Beijing

Beijing Photo Guides

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall near Beijing

Walk along the world's largest man-made structure, in beautiful countryside. There are 8 sections to explore near Beijing

Updated The Forbidden City

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Explore the world's largest imperial palace complex, with massive courtyards and magnificent architecture

The Summer Palace

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With interconnected lakes and many pavilions, bridges and halls. A showcase of the art of Chinese gardens

The Temple of Heaven

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This exquisitely beautiful and iconic temple is situated in large, liberally forested gardens

Beihai Park

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One of the oldest and most authentically preserved imperial gardens in China, with a Tibetan style white dagoba on the island hill in the lake. Plus many other scenic spots

Tian'AnMen Square

The world's largest plaza. Tian'AnMen Gate connects the square to the Forbidden City. On the rostrum of this gate Mao ZeDong declared the People's Republic of China on October 1st 1949

Beijing Zoo & Aquarium

Has a large collection of species from around the world. Set in a rich landscape of trees, hills and lakes with 30 large halls and one of the world's largest sea-life centers

YuanMingYuan

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The 'Old Summer Palace' has several lakes and rich landscaping. It once had more than 150 scenic spots until destroyed by invaders in 1860 and 1900. Some structures have now been restored.

XiangShan Park

Look out over Beijing from the beautiful Fragrant Hills that rise to 1,600m west of Beijing. Has a cable car for the ascent or decsent. Famous spot for autumn leaves

Ethnic Culture Park

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See the wonderfully varied architecture, dance and culture of China's ethnic minorities

BaDaChu ('8 Great Sites') Park

Temples and nunneries on a zigzag path up part of the Western Fragrant Hills. A nice mix of history, culture and the 'great outdoors'

Botanical Garden

With lakes, streams, large musical fountain, a giant glasshouse and also the Wofosi (Sleeping Buddha) Temple. Large and peaceful grounds

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Park
Olympic Park

The primary scene for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, featuring the 'Birds Nest' Stadium, 'Water Cube' Aquatics Center, LingLong Pagoda and the PanGu Center

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'Birds Nest' National Stadium

The much adored and unique design of the National Stadium will continue to attract visitors for years to come

Olympic Park at Night

The beautifully-lit Olympic venues and surrounding plaza

QianHai & HouHai

Explore the hutongs (ancient alleys) - and the bars and cafes - surounding these peaceful lakes, by foot or by ricksaw. HouHai is at the heart of the tradional hutong area of central Beijing

Prince Gong's Mansion

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An elaborate and exquisite example of a 'grand courtyards and garden residence' from imperial days

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ZhongShan Park

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In honor of Sun YatSen, who helped create China's first republic, this delightful park lies between Tian'AnMen and the Forbidden City (on the west side)

YongHeGong Lama Temple

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One of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The building and artworks of YongHeGong combine Han Chinese and Tibetan styles

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LongTan Park

'Dragon Park'. A beautiful and fascinating park with a large lake, rock gardens, boating and exercise areas

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WangFuJing

Popular shopping district with 2 large malls and pedestrianised street. With WangFuJing Bookstore and a large Arts and Crafts store to its right

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ChaoYang Park

'Rising Sun Park' has large lakes, a funfair area, hosts outdoor concerts and sport, and is also a great location for a walk. The surround is becoming a new nightlife area

JingShan Park

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Directly north of the Forbidden City, it features the only hill in Beijing city. Like Tiantan, a popular place for locals who gather to exercise, sing and dance

Nan LuoGuXiang

Not far east of the Drum Tower lies this reinvented hutong filled with unusual shops, boutiques, cafes, bars and small hotels

LiuLiChang Street

Traditional art materials and paintings abound in this lively lane

TaoRanTing Park

Once popular with poets and revolutionaries, this large park in south west Beijing features many interesting pavilions and water features

The CBD Area

The Central Business District around GuoMao

Confucian Temple

Confucius was perhaps the greatest single influence on Chinese thinking. Here is now housed 139 tablets inscribed with the '13 Classics'

ChangPu River Park

Delightful small park between WangFuJing and Tian'AnMen Square on the north side of Chang'An Avenue

Yuan Dynasty Park

This new and very long park has a multitude of interesting sculptures and other features. A great place to take a relaxing stroll

Imperial City Wall Park

This new park follows part of the old city wall and is a lovely retreat from the bustle of nearby WangFuJing

'White Cloud' Taoist Temple

An important temple for Taoism; a tranquil place to visit

Drum and Bell Towers

These towers are a common feature of Chinese cities (and temples), used to announce the time during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties

White Dagoba Buddhist Temple

The larger companion of the dagoba in Beihai Park is the centerpiece of this peaceful Buddhist temple

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PanJiaYuan

A huge and lively semi-open market full of a wide variety of antiques, arts and and crafts; especially popular at weekends

'Grand View Garden'

Filled with archetypal Chinese scenery : rocky hills and tunnels, bridges, courtyards, pavilions, a Buddhist temple, corridors and more, all set in a lush landscape with a lake, streams and trees

LianHuaChi Lotus Park

This quite new park is peaceful and offers exercise, fun and a relaxing stroll. And lots of lotus flowers, June to September (best: July & August)

YuYuanTan Park

A huge park with a large lake, famous for cherry blossom trees, and with many other features

Workers Cultural Palace

This peaceful park contains the beautiful Imperial Ancestral Temple

TuanJieHu Park

A feature-rich park in east Beijing that is popular with the locals

XuanWu Park

A feature-rich, smallish park popular with the locals

QianMen

Recently rebuilt in traditional Qing Dynasty style, QianMen Street lies just south of Tian'AnMen Square

'Ghost Street'

A lantern-filled street specialising in hot-pot restaurants, west of DongZhiMen

Purple Bamboo Park

Three connected lakes with two islands, lotus flowers, small hills, streams, bridges, pavilions, rock gardens - and about 50 varieties of bamboo

798 Art Factory Zone

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An old industrial park reborn as a thriving art district, with much of the old preserved by the new inhabitants. Galleries, workshops, cafes and bars

TV Tower

Golden dragons guard the tower that provides wonderful views of the city, with a viewing platform 250 meters high. Fast elevator and rotating restaurant

World Park

See many sites from around the world in miniature. In attractive gardens and with some fun rides

Ditan Park

The Temple of Earth is a 40 acre site with towering pine and cypress trees, and a large square altar

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TanZheSi and JieTaiSi

Set in forested mountains to the west of Beijing, these are tranquil retreats in fresh mountain air, scented with burning incence. Charming and hardly changed for centuries

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LongQing Gorge

90km northwest of Beijing, this is a great day out with opportunities for boating and hiking. Within the gorge is the largest dam in northern China, more than 70 meters high

Ming Tombs

Giant statues line the Spirit Ways to underground tombs of emperors from the Ming Dynasty

LiuLiChang Market Street

Explore shops specialising in traditional Chinese arts and crafts

'The Place'

(Almost) the world's largest LED screen runs though this high-end shopping and bars street. European classical style meets the ultra-modern

'Happy Valley'

The latest stomach-churning funfair rides set in 'mysterious ancient civilisations' themed areas

Ming Dynasty City Wall Park

A small open park along a remnant of the old city wall near ChongWenMen subway station

JianGuoMen

DeShengMen

Gateway to the Great Wall

Beijing Amusement Park

Features a large Ferris Wheel

YueTan Temple Park

The Temple of the Moon

RiTan Temple Park

The Temple of the Sun

QingNianHu Park

Lovely park with large outdoor pool

There are over 1,500 beautiful panorama photos in these galleries.
Click on any thumbnail to see the super-size version; it's almost like being there!

150 full color pages with 500 beautiful photographs and 6 maps covering 40 places of interest

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Beijing in the Autumn and Winter

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Our new Beijing Guide

The Complete Beijing Guide
Details 40 places of interest.
Second Edition, June 2009; full color.
Large square format (22cm x 22cm), 150 pages, 6 maps, 500 photographs.
All place names are also shown in Chinese script so it is easy to get around by taxi.
This book is also a great souvenir.
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