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Historic Architecture Near Beijing

6 sights within 59 km of Beijing. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

6 sightsBeijingWithin 59 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Quick Facts

City
Beijing
Sights
6 historic architecture sights
Range
2.1 to 59 km from the centre
Closest
Temple of Heaven
Farthest
Jiankou Great Wall
Length
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Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Historic Architecture Near Beijing, by number of travelers
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Why These Sights

Historic Architecture Within Reach of Beijing

6 historic architecture sights lie within 59 km of central Beijing, from Temple of Heaven at 2.1 km to Jiankou Great Wall at 59 km. They are: Temple of Heaven, Prince Gong Mansion, Summer Palace, Marco Polo Bridge, Juyongguan Pass, Jiankou Great Wall.

This page lists the sights and how far each one sits from the city centre. It does not set a length for the trip: your private itinerary decides which sights to combine, the order and the number of days.

The Beijing city guide covers the city itself.

Map

Map of the Sights

The gold marker is central Beijing. Numbers run from the closest sight to the farthest.

Sight by Sight

The 6 Sights

Within 50 km from Beijing

Temple of Heaven, Heritage Site
1
Heritage Site

Temple of Heaven (天坛)

2.1 km from central Beijing, straight line

Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifice to heaven at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It dates from 1420 and took its name in 1534. Its core is the Circular Mound Altar, the Imperial Vault of Heaven and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Prince Gong Mansion, Historic House
2
Historic House

Prince Gong Mansion (恭王府)

4.2 km from central Beijing, straight line

The former home of Heshen, later given to Prince Gong (Yixin). It is the best-preserved Qing princely mansion, with the residence and the garden each taking half.

Summer Palace, Heritage Site
3
Heritage Site

Summer Palace (颐和园)

15 km from central Beijing, straight line

The Summer Palace in Beijing grew from the Garden of Clear Ripples, which Emperor Qianlong built in 1750 to 1764. Anglo-French forces destroyed much of it in 1860, and the Guangxu court rebuilt it for Empress Dowager Cixi. Longevity Hill rises above Kunming Lake.

Marco Polo Bridge, Historic Bridge
4
Historic Bridge

Marco Polo Bridge (卢沟桥)

16 km from central Beijing, straight line

A Jin-dynasty stone arch bridge with hundreds of carved lions on its posts. Marco Polo praised it in his book, which is why Western languages name it after him. The Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out here on 7 July 1937 and began China's full-scale war of resistance.

50 to 150 km from Beijing

Juyongguan Pass, Heritage Site
5
Heritage Site

Juyongguan Pass (居庸关)

52 km from central Beijing, straight line

A 1345 Yuan-dynasty stone arch carved with six extinct and living scripts, the only surviving multi-lingual Yuan monument, set in a gorge where Ming Great Wall, China's first self-built railway and a modern highway run side by side.

Jiankou Great Wall, Heritage Site
6
Heritage Site

Jiankou Great Wall (箭扣长城)

59 km from central Beijing, straight line

A Ming stretch on a ridge in Huairou, named for its bow-and-arrow shape. It has been under protective repair since 2016 and is not a managed visitor site. Huairou District said in September 2026 that it aims to open a Jiankou visiting area by the end of the year.

Distances

Distance From Central Beijing

#SightTypeStraight line
1Temple of HeavenHeritage Site2.1 km
2Prince Gong MansionHistoric House4.2 km
3Summer PalaceHeritage Site15 km
4Marco Polo BridgeHistoric Bridge16 km
5Juyongguan PassHeritage Site52 km
6Jiankou Great WallHeritage Site59 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Beijing. Road and rail distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How many historic architecture sights are near Beijing?

This page lists 6, all within 59 km of central Beijing in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Beijing?

Temple of Heaven, at 2.1 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Jiankou Great Wall from Beijing?

59 km in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

How many days do I need?

It depends on which sights you combine. Your private itinerary sets the number of days, the order and the pace with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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This route is in Beijing. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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