9. Beijing Olympic Park

Beijing Olympic Park, the main stadium of the 29th Olympic Games in 2008, is now a national 5A-level scenic spot. There are 10 Olympic competition venues such as Bird's Nest and Water Cube in the park. The park is open to the public for free and is a very good attraction. In the park you can see the exterior landscape of the venues, be able to view the distinctive architectural complexes, and the natural waterscape of the special water system; the Bird's Nest also has a 3D art museum and the Olympic Tower, which visitors can climb to overlook Beijing city. The night view here is also a major feature, especially the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube are even more prominent and the colors are more vivid at night. It is well worth to see with your own eyes.

Ticket price: Free, venue fee

10. The Old Summer Palace

The Old Summer Palace is a royal garden in the Qing Dynasty, adjacent to the Summer Palace, consisting of Yuanming Garden (the largest one), Changchun Garden and Wanchun Garden, so it is also called Yuanming Three Gardens. To the south is the Qichun Garden, to the west is the Yuanming Garden, and to the east is the Changchun Garden. The Qichun Garden is mainly a water garden, consisting of several lakes and hillocks, with several small buildings dotted with charming scenery; the famous Xiyanglou Relic Site is located in the northern part of the Changchun Garden, where the Dashuifa site is the most impressive image of a visit to the Old Summer Palace. The whole scenic area is very large, and the tour is very long, so all the way through, it takes half a day. And if visiting the Old Summer Palace, the most beautiful scenery is in summer. At that time, the lotus in the lake are in full bloom, and all the sceneries are very pleasing to the eye.

Ticket price: 10 yuan, coupon ticket 25 yuan

The above admission fees are for reference only, subject to the prices specified on the official website.

Translator: YUAN Ting

Reviewer: BAO Minmin