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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Fanshi [2025]
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The Palace Museum
4.8
/5
183629 reviews
10
From £4.14
Based on 14,221 reviews
Tian'anmen Square and Wangfujing Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 4009501925
Address: No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Admire the flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden in Forbidden City
World Heritage Site
Saved by 10026 users119359 positive reviews
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We parents feel very relieved to have Teacher Li Zhuang leading the team. The content is rich and colorful, and the children talked about it endlessly when they came back. This shows that the teacher is very responsible, which is why he received unanimous praise from parents. Next time our classmates come to Beijing to play, they must contact Teacher Li in advance.
The Forbidden City is very beautiful. The tour guide Hou Dao is very good. He tells the story vividly and the listeners are very involved. The children and the elderly are very satisfied with what he says. Moreover, Hou Ye will tell us which angle to take the most photos. I am very lucky to have such a good tour guide.
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Badaling Great Wall
4.7
/5
52793 reviews
10
From £4.15
Based on 11,093 reviews
Badaling Great Wall/Badaling Wildlife Park | >100 km from downtown
Address: Exit 58 of G6 Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Take a cable car to enjoy the fall scenery of The Great Wall
World Heritage Site
Saved by 6976 users37819 positive reviews
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The Badaling Great Wall, a giant dragon winding across the mountaintop, is magnificent! Climb it and experience a thousand years of history and the spirit of China. Every step is a breathtaking burst of national pride.
One of the Eight Wonders of the World, it is more famous than it actually is and a must-see attraction in Beijing. If you take the cable car, you can complete the tour in 2 hours. It is crowded during holidays, so it is recommended to queue up early in the morning.
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Yungang Grottoes
4.8
/5
27114 reviews
8.9
From £12.45
Based on 991 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0352-7992622
Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Stroll through the grottoes and explore Forty Caves
59,000+ stone sculptures inside caves
Saved by 652 users20827 positive reviews
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I went on a Sunday afternoon during summer vacation. It wasn't as crowded as I'd expected, and the 2-hour tour actually lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. My kids listened attentively, and it wasn't expensive. Overall, the experience was good. The only downside was the traffic jam on the way back to the old town, which was so bad it made me question my life... Could Datong possibly avoid road repairs during the peak summer season?
To be honest, I was quite shocked. It is worthy of being a well-known 5A scenic spot. However, I went there during the summer vacation and there were too many people. There was a long queue to enter any cave, which resulted in a poor experience and a slightly high ticket price.
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Prince Kung's Palace Museum
4.7
/5
29210 reviews
8.8
From £4.15
Based on 430 reviews
Houhai Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 010-83288149
Address: No.14, Liuyin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Ginkgo trees and ancient buildings create an autumn scene
Over 30 different architectural complexes
Saved by 3035 users21901 positive reviews
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Located on Liuyin Street in Xicheng District, Beijing, Prince Gong's Mansion is the largest and best-preserved palace complex of the Qing Dynasty. The buildings are divided into three wings: central, east, and west. The vertical layout features five courtyards, front and back. The mansion boasts three unique features and one treasure: the Western-style Gate, the Grand Theater, and the Back Building. Its treasure is the stele inscribed with the character "Fu."
Xiucai said that Jiang Shangyi knew the Prince Gong Mansion very well and told us the stories of the masters in different periods. Jiang's explanation was professional and humorous, and it was great overall! The experience was great! The service was great! Highly cost-effective! Highly recommended Xiushuo
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Temple of Heaven
4.7
/5
19036 reviews
8.7
From £6.85
Qianmen, The Temple Of Heaven and Chongwenmen | >100 km from downtown
Phone 13716920363
Address: No.1, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Stroll on Ginkgo Avenue's Golden Carpet
World Heritage Site
Saved by 7311 users13424 positive reviews
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The park's official guided tour includes admission and a guided tour. You can join anytime. The tour is located in the small pavilion on the right after entering the east gate. Your guide will lead you through the shade and explain the key attractions, including the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Seven Star Stone, the Circular Mound, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and the Echo Wall. It's an average-sized cultural and historical attraction, but I recommend hiring a guide. Simply taking photos and checking in isn't very interesting.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a good place to take photos, but the Circular Mound is incredibly sunny. The large square offers no shade at all, and I nearly had a heart attack after a few minutes of sunbathing.
Those interested in history and culture and ancient architecture are worth visiting. The temple is unique in style, beautiful in shape and large in scale. There is also an exhibition hall dedicated to the evolution of ancient Sacrifice culture and architecture next to it. In addition to the temple of the year, the hill, and the echo wall several core points, in fact, the greening and layout of the park is also worth admiring, it is really awe-ingenious ingenuity and the style of the central dynasty.
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6
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Summer Palace
4.7
/5
48382 reviews
8.6
From £7.06
Based on 15,093 reviews
Zhongguancun Area | >100 km from downtown
Address: No. 19, Gongmeng Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Overlook autumn scenery from the Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
World Cultural Heritage
Saved by 7029 users28501 positive reviews
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The long-awaited trip to the Forbidden City on August 10th did not disappoint me. No matter how many books you read, it is better to go there in person to see it. The tour guide Zhao Yongli explained very well and was very considerate to find a shady place for us to explain.
Yinhui Gate, one of the six gates of the Summer Palace, is located behind Wanshou Mountain. It connects Suzhou Street and the Houhu Scenic Area. Yinhui Gate is closest to the North Palace Gate and can be seen a short distance to the left after entering the park. Suzhou Street is directly to the left of the gate. Currently, Suzhou Street is under renovation...
Fun Facts:
The six gates of the Summer Palace are: Ziqidonglai Gate, Suyunyan Gate, Yinhui Gate, Tongyun Gate, Qianfeng Caicui Gate, and Wenchang Pavilion Gate.
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Pingyao Ancient City
4.5
/5
19090 reviews
8.5
From £12.76
Based on 1,380 reviews
Inside Pingyao Ancient City | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0354-5690000
Address: No. 58 Zhaobi South Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
World-class photography exhibition
Saved by 399 users11880 positive reviews
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The architectural styles of the ancient city are similar, and it is highly commercialized. Apart from the tourist attractions, it is full of hawking. It is better to hire a tour guide, otherwise it will be difficult to find the attractions by yourself.
How can you explore this city in just a few days? The pass is more convenient. You can enter many attractions in the city directly. If you have time, you can walk around. If you don't have time, you can take the shuttle bus for 10 yuan per person. The South Gate is relatively lively, and the North Gate is also convenient. There are many places to take photos. It is a good place to experience the culture of Shanxi merchants. Recommended
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8
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Jinci Museum
4.8
/5
11716 reviews
8.5
From £8.30
Based on 119 reviews
Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple | >100 km from downtown
Phone 4006088608
Address: In Jinci Park, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Growing Buddhist Relics Tower overlooking Jinci's panorama
Jinci's Three Treasures showcase ancient architectural charm
Saved by 123 users8708 positive reviews
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The Jin Temple, located southwest of Taiyuan City in Shanxi Province, is a must-see attraction in Shanxi Province. It is China's oldest extant imperial sacrificial garden, integrating ancestral architecture, gardens, sculptures, murals, and stele carvings, and possesses immense historical, artistic, and scientific value. Its main hall, the Holy Mother Hall, is a Northern Song Dynasty original, and its 43 Song Dynasty colored sculptures are truly artistic treasures. The Yunuma Flying Bridge is China's earliest overpass, and historical sites such as the Zhou Cypress and the Nanlao Spring bear witness to millennia of history.
It takes more than 10 minutes to walk from the entrance of the scenic area to the Jin Temple Museum. The open gardens on both sides of the road are very nice. You can rent a small, lightweight, ear-hanging electronic audio guide at the entrance of the Jin Temple Museum for 35 yuan. It will automatically start explaining every time you arrive at a scenic spot. The explanation is very detailed and there is no need to ask for a human guide. The attractions are concentrated inside. The three treasures, three wonders and three plaques are very close together. The painted clay sculptures of court figures are the main attraction, and there are also many mythological stories.
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9
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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
4.8
/5
12385 reviews
8.4
From £4.98
Based on 181 reviews
42.8 km from downtown
Phone 0349-5088889
Address: Northwest corner of Yingxian city, Shuozhou city
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
11-foot Buddha statue inside
Panoramic views of nature & history
Saved by 106 users11307 positive reviews
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The cultural heritage, the tower is very large and magnificent, the architecture is breathtaking, there is a tower and a temple inside, no matter the tower or the temple, you can feel the vicissitudes of time and see the original appearance of the unrestored building.
It is an important stop for tourism in Shanxi and one of the representative attractions of ancient monuments. There are still many tourists. The ticket price is reasonable. Standing under the tower, you can feel the grandeur. There is nothing wrong with it overall. It is worth a visit.
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10
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Xuankong Temple
4.7
/5
8647 reviews
8.3
From £3.01
Based on 789 reviews
65.3 km from downtown
Phone 0352-8327795
Address: At the foot of Hengshan Mountain in the southeastern suburb of Wuyuan County, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Admire Exquisite Wood Carved Murals Along the Plank Road
Cliffside's breathtaking architecture
Saved by 557 users6390 positive reviews
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The existence of VIP tickets provides convenience for tourists who cannot get tickets and do not want to queue. Before arriving at the tourist center, you can call when there are more than ten minutes left. The car will take more than twenty minutes to pick up tourists.
I think the Hanging Temple is worth a visit, because as it is an ancient place, it is likely that people may not be allowed to go up. Now it is also divided into time periods and sections, so the waiting time will be longer and the surrounding area will be relatively desolate.
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