Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park, Beijing

Name: Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park
Address: Beijing, China

#187 among attractions in Beijing

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Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park, Beijing

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The Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is a park in Beijing with the longest and best preserved section of the city's Ming Dynasty city wall. The park is located 3 km from the city center and extends east from Chongwenmen to Dongbianmen and then north to near to Beijing Railway Station East Street. The park features a 1.5 km section of the Ming city wall and the Southeast Corner Tower, which are over 550 years old and surrounded by green park space to the south and east. The park covers an area of 15.5 ha, including 3.3 ha of fortifications and 12.2 ha of green space. Access to the corner tower and the ramparts atop the wall is available during business hours and require paying admission. ()

Local name: 北京明城墙遗址公园 Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°54'15"N, 116°26'6"E

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朝阳区 (chao yang qu)Beijing China

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Nearby attractions include: Beijing Ancient Observatory, Silk Street, China Media Group Headquarters, Zhihua Temple.

0.4 miW
Historic site for stargazing
Beijing Ancient Observatory, Beijing
11 min walk • The Beijing Ancient Observatory, a pretelescopic observatory in the bustling heart of Beijing, China, is a testament to the country's storied astronomical history and scientific heritage. Established in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty, this historical site is one of the...
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Shopping, Shopping centre, Market
Silk Street, Beijing
13 min walk • Silk Street, known as Xiushui Street in Chinese, is a bustling and vibrant market located in the heart of Beijing, China. This indoor shopping haven is famed for its extensive range of goods, particularly silk products, clothing, and souvenirs.
1.4 miNE
Modern geometric building for TV offices
China Media Group Headquarters, Beijing
36 min walk • The China Media Group Headquarters is a 112 m, 27-story-tall office tower and television complex at 11 Fuxin Road in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Construction began in 1983 and was completed in 1986 with the official opening in 1987. It was named CCTV Headquarters or CCTV Building at the time was official inaugurated on 1988.
1 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Zhihua Temple, Beijing
25 min walk • The Zhihua Temple is a Ming dynasty-era Buddhist temple in Beijing, China. It is located in the Lumicang hutong, in the Chaoyangmen area of Dongcheng District, within the Second Ring Road to the north of Jinbaojie Street, west of the Yabaolu area.
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Park
Ritan Park, Beijing
20 min walk • A sun temple is a building used for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, dedicated to the sun or a solar deity. Such temples were built by a number different cultures and are distributed around the world including in India, China, Egypt, Japan and Peru.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chang'an Grand Theater, Beijing
22 min walk • The Chang'an Grand Theater, located on East Chang'an Avenue, is a theatre in Beijing that specializes in Peking Opera performances.
1.1 miN
Postmodern architecture
Galaxy SOHO, Khanbaliq
30 min walk • Galaxy SOHO is an urban complex building located in Beijing, China. Built between 2009 and 2012, it is the first of three buildings designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid located in Beijing, along with Wangjing SOHO and Leeza SOHO.
1 miE
Skyscraper
Beijing Yintai Centre, Beijing
25 min walk • Beijing Yintai Centre is located in the core of the Beijing central business district. It is a three-towered structure with the central tower rising 250 m high and the two flanking towers about 186 m.
1 miE
Sleek, multi-use skyscraper complex
China World Trade Center, Beijing
26 min walk • The China World Trade Center is located in Chaoyang District, the central business district of Beijing. The construction of the complex started in 1985 and was completed in 2010 after the completion of the China World Trade Center Tower 3.
0.7 miN
Street
Yabaolu, Beijing
18 min walk • Yabaolu is a street and area in Beijing, China, running from Chaoyangmen Outer Street to Jianguomen Outer Street. The south part of Yabaolu is home to Beijing Children's Hospital. On the west side of Yabaolu lies Ritan Park.
1.1 miNE
39°55'6"N • 116°26'35"E
Parkview Green FangCaoDi, Beijing
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park?

Nearby attractions include Jianguomen, Khanbaliq (10 min walk), Jianguomen Inner Street, Beijing (11 min walk), Beijing Ancient Observatory, Beijing (11 min walk), Silk Street, Beijing (13 min walk).

How to get to Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park:

Bus

日坛路 • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
建国门南 • Lines: 122, 142, 200, 25, 39, 43, 434, 44, 52, 637, 638 (8 min walk)

Metro

Jianguomen • Lines: 1, 2 (10 min walk)
Yonganli • Lines: 1 (14 min walk)

Train

Beijing (20 min walk)