Miaofengshan Scenic Area is more than 50 kilometers away from the city center and covers 20 square meters. Miaofengshan Scenic Area is famous for its ancient temples, strangely-shaped pines and rocks. Miaofengshan is a part of Taihang Mountain and consists of igneous rock.

Features: Visitors can appreciate different sightseeing here in Miaofengshan during different seasons. You can enjoy the peach flowers in spring, roses in summer, maple in autumn and snow in winter. The highlight or the most valuable asset of Miao Feng Shan is the Miao Feng Shan Goddess Temple, or locally referred to as Niang Niang Miao (娘娘庙). The Goddess Temple at Miao Feng Shan is dedicated to Bixia Yuanjun (碧霞元君), also known as the “Heavenly Jade Maiden” (天仙玉女) or the “Empress of Mount Tai” (泰山娘娘). According to one of the legends, she is the daughter of the Emperor Lord of Mount Tai. Statues of Bixia Yuanjun often depict her holding a tablet with the Big Dipper as a symbol of her authority. Bixia Yuanjun has given Mt. Miao Feng Shan a reputation in the entire China. The legend has it that the pilgrims come to have their petitions before their goddess, the lame can be made to walk, the ill can be cured, prosperity can be brought to merchants, and longed for children can be given. For every year from the first to fifteenth of the “fourth month” of the Chinese lunar calendar, there is a pilgrimage. During these 15 days, a great number of pilgrims flock to the shrine in the temple. There is a direct tar-road leading to the temple. Most of the pilgrims hike along the ancient pilgrimage trail to the Miao Feng Shan Goddess Temple. Some sources say that the daily pilgrimage volume reaches over five hundred thousand. The pilgrimage at Miao Feng Shan can be dated back to 1629 in the late Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). The Miao Feng Shan Temple was built in Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368) when the Yuan built Beijing. The pilgrimage was halted both during the Anti-Japanese War (1937 – 1945) and Cultural Revolution (1966 – 1976). The pilgrims are not just from Beijing, they also come from Tianjin, Shanghai and other parts of China. Simultaneously due to mountain Xiongjun, Wufeng, Myoko formations, it is also known as a wonderful peak. Verdant forests, mountains, beautiful scenery, ancient multi temples, sunrise, sunset, rime, Hill Miaofengshan scenic area is located in the territory of more than 50 kilometers from the city center, an area of 20 square kilometers. The scenic spot is famous for its ancient temples, pines, and rocks. The Miaofengshan Taihang Mountains, igneous rock structure, the main peak of 1,291 meters above sea level, and the mountain Qiaoba Elegant flowers can be found here. Miaofengshan scenic area is located in the territory of more than 50 kilometers from the city center, an area of 20 square kilometers, the scenic spot is famous for its ancient temples, pines, rocks.

Take Bus No. 336, 326 at subway station Pingguoyuan to Hetan station and make a transfer for a middle bus to Miaofengshan.

Beijing Qinglonghu Park (北京青龙湖公园 Beijing Green Dragon Park) which is located about 20 kilometers from Beijing, is easily reached via both public and private transportation. The park has been included in the huge area of Qinglonghu (Green Dragon Lake) into the scenic area and is well known with the clearest water around Beijing. Fresh air, lush greenery, picturesque scenery as well as tall mountains have made up the beautiful images of the park. It was awarded the “Beijing First Class Park” in 2002.

Features: The bathing beach is a European style open air bathing area and the pool is designed in a three-level shape and separated into the shallow, middle and deep pools. Thus, the water automatically flows from up to down and forms a three-level flow of streams. In addition, there are many water amusement activities available here such as parachuting, water scooter, self-driving boats and etc. Water sports are not everything that Beijing Qinglonghu Park can offer. There is an orchard which made up by over 30 species of trees and more than 70 types of fruits. From June to November especially during the fruit ripping season, fruit picking activity will be conducted here and all tourists are welcome to enjoy the happiness of farming. Moreover, there are also unique country villas available for tourists who wish to stay overnight here. The restaurant is able to accommodate 300 persons at a time. BBQ, fireworks, and camping are some favorite activities that take place when night falls. The whole area of the park is very large and is especially very suitable for group activities. Since its opening, the park has managed to successfully organize Dragon Boat competitions, Group Sports, Kite Contests as well as some unique contests within this park.

Take bus No. 321, 983, 339, 458, 459 at Liuliqiao station to Nangong and then make a transfer to No. 978 to Qinglonghu Park.

The Sculpture Garden of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War is located in Wanping City of Fengtai District and covers an area of 200,000 square meters. The garden consists of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War Monument, sculpture area, central square and ancient wall of Wanping City. It is a combination of a set of historical, cultural, artistic and patriotic education tourist area.

Features: The sunken central square is made of granite bricks with beautiful patterns, and the granite bricks were brought here from the main battlefield of the China Anti-Japanese War. The Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Monument is 15 meters high, 8 meters wide and 6.6 meters thick. The monument is made of granite bricks and bronze sculpture of wreckage of invaders’ weapons, symbolizing the victory of justice. The sculpture area covers 22,500 square meters, where it is placed in thirty-eight cylindrical bronze sculptures. Each of the sculptures has a diameter of 2 meters, a height of 4.3 meters and a weight of 6 tons. The sculptures show Chinese people's indomitable national spirit and dauntless heroism. The ancient wall of Wanping City has a history of over 360 years. At the top of the wall, tourists can get a panoramic view of the Marco Polo Bridge and the sculpture garden. The War Sculpture Garden holds various education and memorial activities every year, including the famous activities of National Defense Education Day and Lugou Culture.

Take Bus No. 309, 310, 339, 642, 715, 718, 964, 971.

Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum is the first grape wine museum and is located at the hundred-year-old underground cellar of the Longhui Company. Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum is the only grape wine museum that explains the development and culture of grape wine of Beijing. It opened to the public in June of 2008.

Features: Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum was built based on the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasty and it consists of four parts: the above-ground exhibition hall, underground cellar, the dining hall with grape wine history and the international bar. There are: the origin hall, the exhibition hall of grape wine work crafts, the company development hall, the product hall, and movie and TV room on the ground. There, people can have a clear understanding of the grape wine culture and have the chance to experience the charm of grape wine. Underground, people can view the cellar, wine pond and the long corridor for stocking wine of Longhui. There is a VIP club provided for the VIP members of Longhui and amateurs of grape wine in the cellar. Opposite to the museum, there is a restaurant with its theme being grape wine culture. It is a good place for people to enjoy the exquisite grape wine of Longhui, have western food and appreciate grape wine culture.

Take Bus No. 109, 106, 355, 977, 746, or 336 to Tiancun Station.

Baiwang Mountain Forest Park is located three kilometers north of the Summer Palace and Baiwang Mountain Forest Park and is said to be the nearest one to Beijing.

With more than 95% of vegetation coverage, it is often regarded as the oxygen source of Beijing. The highest peak there is 210 meters above sea level. It offers an excellent view of enchanting red leaves in the autumn, when the mountain is beautifully decorated with splendid red foliage.

Features: There are many steles with themes of protecting nature and promoting a green environment inside the gate of the park. Some pavilions and corridors have been naturally formed by the stele forest, itself! This forest of steles collects inscriptions, poems, verses, paintings and calligraphy by country leaders, celebrities as well as painters and calligraphy artists as part of a "greenification campaign." A memorial hall in the park tells the story of over 200 revolutionary martyrs and has a collection of precious photos and letters of those forerunners therein. Additionally, there are other places of historical interest, such as the Sh'e Temple, a temple built in dedication to an outstanding heroine from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The park also offers tourists various activities to partake in, like rock-climbing, hiking, and a music bar on the top of the mountain. Twelve different rock-climbing routes, ranging from easy to difficult, provide for the enjoyment of those who love the sport.

Take Bus Te 6 at Beijing West Railway Station directly to Baiwang Mountain; take Te 4 at Qianmen directly to Baiwang Mountain; take Bus No. 716, 718, yuntong 112, 903, 933, 968, 330 to Heishanhukou North or Baiwang Mountain.

Located on the northwest bank of Chaoyang Park, Solana is a European-style shopping center blessed with golden sunshine, a tranquil lake, elegant architecture and romantic pathways. But even if you don't feel like shopping, this place is quite worthwhile to go to for a taste of exotic flavors and some refreshing natural scenery.

Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park combines the profound commercial styles and the excellent environment and displays its charm among the vast lake in Chaoyang Park and the clear water of the Liangma River. Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park has the exquisite waterscape, the beautiful air garden and the Solana Brand Forest, which are the rare landscapes among the concrete buildings in cities. The Park has 19 two- to three-story European-style buildings with a rich exotic atmosphere and is divided into various areas such as Meridian Department Store, Solana Mall, Vivid Center, Brand Street, Dinning Street, Landmark Wharf Bar Street and Central Plaza, covering more than 1,000 famous brands, more than 600 famous retail stores, more than 30 restaurants, more than 20 waterfront bars, the Saga Cinema, All-Star Skating club and large KTV complexes with private rooms. Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park is popular, fresh and full of pleasures. People can find the right lifestyle suiting them here. It is also very popular with the entire household, which can enjoy their pleasant time together here. Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park is a place to experience a different type of enjoyment in Beijing.

Take Bus No. 419, 621, 682 to Zaoyinglu north and walk for 79 meters.

Tuanjiehu Park (Tuanjie Lake Park) is located in Chaoyang District. The park covers an area of 277 acres and 67 acres of the lake. In 1958, Tuanjiehu Park was built following the Jiangnan style residential gardens. The name "Tuanjie" means "united", which represents the feat people made with their efforts together to build this park.

Features: Water surrounds Tuanjiehu Park and the three bridges with different sculptures are created to reach the island in the center of the park. There is a Wanxiayiwan Pavilion on the island and you can also see wall paintings and carved stones landscapes. At the east gate of Tuanjiehu Park, you can see the stone landscaping. North of the stone landscaping, there is an entertainment facility for children, such as battery-powered cars and small trains etc. At the west gate of Tuanjiehu Park, there is Shuilianshanshi. Tuanjiehu mainly adopts the Jiangnan residential style. All the pavilions and some other architecture are comprised of gray tiles and white walls. The doors and windows are made nanmu-colored, which show the feature of simplicity and elegancy. The bridges and running waters, hills and rivers and various flowers are the main landscapes in Tuanjiehun Park, which display the beauty of nature.

Take Bus No. 115 (electric bus), 718, 825 to Tuanjiehu station; take Bus No. 113, 405, 402, 725, 730, 757, 750, 801, yuntong 107, te 3, te 8 to baijiazhuang station.

Beijing Ritan Park (北京日坛公园) is on Ritan Road North in Chaoyang District, about 10 km (6.2 miles) from the center of the city.

As one of the five famous altars in Beijing, Ritan Park, built in 1530, was the venue where the emperor offered sacrifice to the sun during Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties (1644-1911). Ancient buildings in Ritan Park were devastated before 1949. In 1951, the Beijing government began the reconstruction of the relics in the park; and in 1956, Ritan Park was open to the public with an extended area of 206,200 sq meters (246,613 sq yards).

In recent years, new scenic areas are accessible to visitors. An amusement park has been built for children; anglers can have a great time in the fishing zone; music festivals, the flower shows in the spring, the adoption and caring for the ancient trees and other various activities attract lots of people.

Features: At first, the west-facing altar in Beijing Ritan Park was a raised rectangular white stone dais. Its surface was red glazed, symbolizing the sun. In the Qing Dynasty, the altar was rebuilt in brick, with nine-stair steps in the east, west, north, and south, each about 16.7 meters (18.3 yards) long, 16.7 meters wide and 2 meters (6.6 feet) high. The altar we see today in Ritan Park was reconstructed in 1985 in accordance with its form in the Qing Dynasty. Low walls covered with green glazed tiles surround the altar, measuring about 255 meters (279 yards) around and forming a square of about 4,667 sq meters (5,582 sq yards). The wall has six white stone gates on all four sides.

Three gates sit in the west; outside these gates, there are big iron stoves which were used to burn the oblations. The other three sides respectively have one gate. By the northwest of the square a palace called Jufu was built, which originally stands in the south and in 1742 in the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Qianlong made it change its place. The Jufu Palace was a rectangular courtyard. Three main halls face the south and in the east and west sides of the palace separately stand the three other halls. There, the emperor could relax and change his clothes. Shen Ku (Holy Storehouse) and Shen Chu (Holy Kitchen) are located outside the north white stone gate. The west-facing Shen Ku is the place where the enshrined god worship tablets were stored, while the south-facing Shen Chu is where the oblations were made and deposited. Zaisheng Pavilion by the north of Shen Ku and Shen Chu is where animal sacrifices were slaughtered. In the Ritan Park, there are 44 ancient trees, one of which is a 1,100-year-old cypress tree. Its twisting, encircling and upward-pointing branches are just like nine black dragons, so it is named "Nine Dragon Cypress (Jiulong Cypress)". Yuxin Garden Yuxin Garden takes an area of 3,000 sq meters. The scenery is enchanting: walking along the winding path in the garden you can see a sycamore one meter (1.1 yards) in girth. The thick-branched and wide-spreading tree is like a beach umbrella, providing welcome shade for summer visitors.

Southwest Scenic Section: The forest-clad mountain and the beautiful lake complete the scene. The lake covers an area of about 4,700 sq meters (5,621 sq yards), and it sparkles in the sunlight. Ancient-style pavilions, painted stone and boats wait by the side of the lake. Qinghui Pavilion Qinghui Pavilion is located in the southeast side of Ritan Park. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise here.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, a curfew was frequently imposed at night. Barriers (zhalan) erected at both ends of streets and alleys were closed as soon as the curfew came into effect, making passage impossible. According to the imperially commissioned Record of the Major Events of the Great Qing Dynasty, there were more than 1,090 barriers erected in the Inner City area as well as 196 inside the Imperial (Manchu) City. Dazhalan was one of these 1,200-old structures, and although the barrier itself is gone, its name has remained.

Dazhalan 大栅栏, literally the "Great Fence," was from early times the site of a busy market. In the years of Emperor Yongle (reigned 1403-1424), it was crowded with shops, and as trading in the city became concentrated around the Zhengyangmen area, Dazhalan developed into a popular market. In 1900, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces attacked Beijing, Dazhalan was reduced to a heap of rubble, although it was quickly rebuilt as it stands today.

Features: There are 37 shops and service establishments in the only 270 meters-long and nine meters-wide Dazhalan Street. Many of the specialty shops still exist, for example, the Tongrentang Traditional Medicine Shop, which has manufactured pills, powders and ointments since 1669; the old Juyuan Hat Shop, now called the Dongsheng Hat Shop, opened in 1811 and specialized in producing officials’ hats and satin boots for the nobility; and the famous Ruifuxiang Satin, Silk and Fur Shop, which opened in 1893. There are also the Neiliansheng Shoemaker's and the Nanyufeng Tobacco Shop, both more than 100 years old. The Xinrong General Store has a history of 80 years. These old shops enjoy a high reputation among local residents. Their continued prosperity can be traced not only to their work to develop specialties sold at fair prices. Tongrentang, for example, having supplied medicinal herbs to the imperial court, was later appointed to make up prescriptions for the emperor. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908). Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the shop to produce all the medicines used by the imperial court. During the Qing Dynasty, the Neiliansheng Shoemaker’s kept careful records of boot sizes and preferred styles of all the military and civil officials who shopped there. If an official wished to have a pair of boots made, he merely sent a note to the shop and a pair of perfectly fitting footwear would be made to order.

After the fall of the Qing, this market disappeared, but the shop quickly adapted by making cotton shoes out of the layered cloth soles previously used for the court boots. There is also a great number of public amusements concentrated here which helps Dazhalan with its popularity. There are five large theaters, the Qingleyuan (Celebrating Happiness Playhouse), Sanqingyuan (Three Celebrations Playhouse), Guangdelou (Extensive Virtue Playhouse), Guangheyuan (Extensive Harmony Playhouse) and the Tongleyuan (Common Happiness Playhouse). When Qing rules made a law prohibiting "uproarious noises in the Inner City areas close to the palace," gentry and rich merchants passed through Qianmen (Front Gate or Zhengyangmen) Gate in the evenings to see plays and operas.

Take Bus No. 2, 5, 17, 48, 53, 59, 808 to Qianmen Station.

Beijing’s Xuanwu Garden (宣武艺园) is located on Huaibaishu (槐柏树) Street. The garden’s area takes up about 8.37 acres. Previously known as Shanguo (善果) Temple, it was built during the Ming Dynasty and destroyed by an earthquake during the 1930s. In 1938, it was rebuilt by the local government and renamed the Xuanwu Garden.

Xuanwu Garden is a combination of both classic architectural design and modern landscape design techniques. It is scenic for its elegant style and offers a quiet escape that submerges itself in a peaceful environment. Xuanwu garden attracts hundreds of tourists every year.

Features: In the garden, there is a breathtaking display of decorative rocks that lines the garden, a lovely pool and waterfalls that protrude from the rear. The garden is separated into two parts: the West part and the East one. On the West side of the Garden, the water display sits amid the scenic waterfalls and is itself the central theme. As autumn approaches, senior citizens like to go there to do Tai Chi near the pool. In the Eastern part of the garden, there is a special type of wood-grain called “Shanlin” in Chinese, which means is “eye-catching” scenery. Pavilions are everywhere, in red and gray and are both high and low.

Take Bus No. 7, 9, 10, 15, 38, 44, 47, 67, 301, 337, 395, 661, 662, 901, te 2, subway line 2, te 4, te 7, 54 to Changchunjie.