City: Beijing
Top Things to do in Beijing
Things to do in Beijing, China: The Best Ancient Ruins
Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
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1. Beijing Huangsi Temple
2. Shuiyu Village
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
80 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, Shuiyu Village is a well-preserved ancient mountain village like a piece of uncut jade hidden among mountains. Born in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the village has a history of over 600 years.The village’s long history brings it a unique cultural landscape of ancient houses, stone grinders, flag pole performances and the ancient commercial road.
3. The Great Wall at Badaling
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4.5 based on 11,049 reviews
The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project visible from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty between 221 and 238 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier.Stretching more than 6,400 kilometers in length.
Reviewed By raniil - Santiago, Chile
The Great Wall is one of the seven wonders, so you have to visit it if you’re in Beijing. We booked a tour to get there because it’s outside the city. We went in winter so it was very cold. In spite of this, we really enjoyed the view. We were amazed by the construction.
4. Guyaju Caves
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 395ruthp - Hong Kong, China
This is a great spot to combine with possibly one other site for a day trip out from Beijing. This isn't a huge park, probably 2 hours is plenty, but it is so, so interesting and fun to explore. These ancient cave dwellings are like vertical apartment buildings carved into cliffs, with doors carved between the "rooms" and the "floors". Probably my favorite day trip from Beijing with kids.
5. North Canal Ruins
6. Site Of Huguang Hall, Beijing
7. Changping Ancient Great Wall of Yan Ruins
8. Beijing Shengping Department Site
9. Beijing Christian Youth Union Site
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
10. Mentougou Yanhe City and Enemy Units
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