Haidian District

Best Things to Do in Haidian District, Beijing

Haidian Highlights

Imperial gardens, ruined palaces, top museums and famous campuses in Beijing's Haidian District.

Haidian Highlights — Map

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Summer Palace

This vast imperial garden and UNESCO World Heritage Site served as a Qing Dynasty retreat, harmoniously combining traditional Chinese architecture with natural scenery around Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill.

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Old Summer Palace

A historic imperial garden and ruins complex showcasing a unique blend of classical Chinese and Western architectural styles alongside rich cultural heritage.

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Capital Museum

This major Beijing art museum showcases extensive cultural collections within an expansive contemporary building opened in 2006.

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Beijing Zoo

Beijing Zoo is a zoological park in Xizhimen, Xicheng District, Beijing.

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Five Pagoda Temple

A historic Ming dynasty Buddhist place of worship, also known as Zhenjue Temple, notable for its Tibetan Buddhist heritage and architectural style.

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Dazhong Temple

Also known as the Big Bell Temple and originally named Juesheng Temple, this Buddhist site functions as a museum dedicated to historic bells.

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Tsinghua University

A prestigious national public research university in Haidian District, renowned as one of China's most famous higher-education campuses.

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Zizhuyuan Park

Also known as Purple Bamboo Park, this large public park in Haidian District is renowned for its expansive tranquil bamboo groves and water features.

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Yuyuantan Park

A sprawling urban park in Haidian spanning 137 hectares, with extensive water areas covering nearly half of its grounds.

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Beijing Aquarium

The world's largest inland aquarium, featuring striking modern architecture and an extraordinary variety of aquatic species.

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China People's Revolution Military Museum

China's national military museum in Haidian showcases extensive collections detailing the country's military and revolutionary history.

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Temple of Ancient Monarchs

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