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Temple of Heaven
A 15th-century imperial complex where Chinese emperors performed annual ceremonies of prayer for good harvests.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Fangshan
Beijing, China · Asia
About Fangshan
Fangshan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Liangxiang, 42km from Summer Palace.
Fangshan is in Beijing, China, with about 97,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Liangxiang, about 13 km away.
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What is there to see near Fangshan?
Within an hour or so of Fangshan: Temple of Heaven (41 km), National Museum of China (42 km), Summer Palace (42 km), Tiananmen Square (42 km).
Where is Fangshan?
Fangshan is in Beijing, China, about 13 km from Liangxiang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 97,026
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Beijing
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 39.6870, 115.9966
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Worth the detour from Fangshan
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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National Museum of China
One of the world's largest museums, chronicling Chinese civilization from ancient times with over a million artifacts.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Summer Palace
A vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, used as a summer retreat by Qing dynasty emperors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Tiananmen Square
Immense public square in the heart of Beijing, one of the largest city squares in the world, flanked by monumental government buildings.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Forbidden City
Immense imperial palace complex of 980 buildings that served as the Chinese emperor's home for nearly 500 years.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Happy Valley Beijing
Major Chinese theme park in Beijing with six themed zones and some of the country's most thrilling coasters.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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798 Art District
Beijing's vibrant contemporary art zone housed in decommissioned military factory buildings, featuring galleries, studios, and creative spaces.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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