Beijing - Day Trips from Beijing (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Běijīng - and they can all be completed in a day. Must-sees include Ming Tombs, Chuāndǐxià and the Hóngluò Temple.
The Unesco-protected Ming Tombs, is the final resting place for 13 of the 16 Ming-dynasty emperors and makes a fantastic half-day trip.
Chuāndǐxià, a well-preserved Ming-dynasty village, is a gorgeous cluster of historic courtyard homes with old-world charm.
These two ancient temples, Tánzhè Temple and Jiètái Temple, make a peaceful, Buddhist-inspired city-centre escape.
Straddling the south face of Hóngluó Mountain and hidden among pine trees and bamboo, Hóngluó Temple is one of Běijīng's largest and oldest Buddhist temples.
Coverage includes: Ming Tombs, Chuāndǐxià, Tánzhè Temple & Jiètái Temple, Hóngluò Temple, Shídù and other historic villages.