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Free Things to Do in Beijing
40 real, notable landmarks in Beijing that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Beijing is in China.
Free landmarks in Beijing
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Forbidden City
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Tiananmen Square
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Temple of Heaven
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National Museum of China
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Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
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Old Summer Palace
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Jingshan Park
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Khanbaliq
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Beijing Zoo
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Beihai Park
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Monument to the People's Heroes
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Olympic Green
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St. Joseph's Church, Beijing
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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Capital Museum
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National Art Museum of China
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The Palace Museum
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Church of the Saviour
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Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
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Prince Gong's Mansion
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Zhongshan Park (Beijing, China)
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Shichahai
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Yongdingmen
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Geological Museum of China
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Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology
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Beijing Chaoyang Park
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Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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Taoranting Park
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National Natural History Museum of China
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Purple Bamboo Park
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Paleozoological Museum of China
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China Science and Technology Museum
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Longtan Park
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China Railway Museum
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Happy Valley Beijing
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Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
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Temple of Agriculture
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UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
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Beijing Olympic Tower
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Haidian Christian Church
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Real weather data, based on the last 1 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
3° / -6°C
~1mm rain
April
22° / 9°C
~26mm rain
July
31° / 23°C
~301mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Beijing
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 40 of Beijing's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.