The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing．It was first constructed in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Ming emperor Yongle，and was extended and renovated during the reigns of Ming emperor Jiajing and Qing emperor Qianlong. In 1998, the Temple of Heaven was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO. With profound cultural connotations and imposing architectural styles，the Temple of Heaven is considered a reflection of the ancient civilization of the Orient．

Forbidden City is one of the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. In 1961 the Forbidden City was listed as one of the important historical monuments under the special preservation by the Chinese central government.

Summer Palace landscape, dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is under water. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. The Summer Palace is a monument to classical Chinese architecture, in terms of both garden design and construction. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List.

Bird Nest or Beijing National Stadium which was the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It is situated in Olympic Green Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The Stadium began on December 24, 2003 and was completed in March, 2008. The total construction cost was more than 2.2 billion. Now, it's the center of international or domestic sports competition and recreation activities.

Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the biggest square in the world. It is also one of Beijing's must see attraction. It measures 500m from east to west and 880m from north to south and covers an area of 50hectares. Tiananmen Square holds the Monument of the National Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.

Beijing Roasted Duck dates back to the Ming Dynasty about 600 year ago. Roast Duck uses superior quality duck and is prepared in a unique style. The duck is not roasted in an ordinary oven or microwave ovens. Instead, they used a specially-made brick oven with hardwood fire which produces less smoke. The best seasons for eating it are spring, autumn and winter. The hot roast duck will be brought to the dining table by the chef where he will slice it into more than 100 thin flakes, each having its piece of crispy skin.

Sanlitun Bar Street is the earliest bar area in Beijing. It is currently houses many bars and clubs popular to both foreigners and locals as well as international band-name stores such as American Apparel, Apple and Adidas. For foreigners, Sanlitun Bar Street is most famous as well. It is said that 40% of Beijing bars are founded here. Sanlitun Street is also within the largest embassy area in Beijing. Many countries' embassies are dispersed around.