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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Mentougou
Beijing, China · Asia
About Mentougou
Mentougou works well as a base: 20 minutes from Lugu, 17km from Summer Palace.
Mentougou is in Beijing, China, with about 200,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lugu, about 12 km away.
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What is there to see near Mentougou?
Within an hour or so of Mentougou: Summer Palace (17 km), National Museum of China (26 km), Tiananmen Square (26 km), Forbidden City (26 km).
Where is Mentougou?
Mentougou is in Beijing, China, about 12 km from Lugu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 197,772
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Beijing
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 39.9382, 116.0931
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Worth the detour from Mentougou
8 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Temple of Heaven
A 15th-century imperial complex where Chinese emperors performed annual ceremonies of prayer for good harvests.
27 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Great Wall of China (Badaling)
The most visited section of the ancient Great Wall, offering restored walkways and sweeping mountain views.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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