Bird's Nest & Water Cube

A visit to the Beijing Olympic Green sitting at the north end of the Beijing city's axis is often on the top list of any Beijing trip. Water Cube Aquatic Centre is just few hundred metres away from the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium.

Lama Temple, Gong Wang Fu & Beihai Park

Yong He Gong(Lama Temple) was built in 1694 as the residential palace of Prince Yin Zhen. In 1723, when the prince became the Emperor Yong Zheng and moved into the Forbidden City, the building was retiled in imperial yellow and converted to a temple.

The Prince Gong's Mansion Garden used to be the private residence of He Kun, a famous scholar in the reign of Emperor Qiang Long (1736-1796). It is distinct by its three rows of buildings. Main buildings cover 20 different types including Bat Hall, Moon-inviting Platform, Goodwill Hall, Study Room, Theatrical House, Refreshing Pavilions, Gaily-painted Pleasure Boat, etc. The distinctive halls, platforms, houses and pavilions, together with waters and plants have created a delicate and elegant scenery.

Another winter palace for emperors for successive dynasties called Beihai Park. The lake is Beijing's largest and most beautiful public waterway.