The closest is Forbidden City, 2 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Great Wall of China (#1 of 9,040 worldwide) 60 km north.
Every one of them stands in China: the country page shows the full national picture.
China
Castles near Beijing
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre: every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Beijing
- Forbidden City
2 km north-west · Palace & château · #6 worldwide
The Forbidden City is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China.
- Summer Palace
16 km north-west · Palace & château · #63 worldwide
The Summer Palace or Yihe Garden was built by the Chinese Empress Cixi as a pavilion for quiet retreat.
- Old Summer Palace
15 km north-west · Ruin · #145 worldwide
The Old Summer Palace, also known as Yuanmingyuan or Yuanmingyuan Park, originally called the Imperial Gardens, and sometimes called the Winter…
- Prince Gong's Mansion
4 km north-west · Palace & château
Prince Gong's Mansion, also known as the Prince Kung Mansion, is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of…
- Beijing city fortifications
5 km west · Ruin
The Beijing city fortifications were a system of walls with towers and gates constructed in the city of Beijing, China in the early 1400s and mostly…
- Palace of Heavenly Purity
2 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
- Wanping Fortress
17 km west · Fortress
Wanping Fortress, also known as Wanping Castle, is a Ming Dynasty fortress or "walled city" in Fengtai District, Beijing.
- Tuan Cheng Fortress
20 km north-west · Fortress
The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing,…
- Southeast Corner Tower of Beijing Outer City
4 km south-east · Fortress
Corner tower of Beijing City Walls
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Juyongguan
51 km north-west · Fortress
Juyong Pass is a mountain pass located in the Changping District of Beijing Municipality, over 50 kilometers from central Beijing.
- Great Wall of China at Huanghuacheng
57 km north · Fortress
The Great Wall of China at Huanghuacheng is a Ming dynasty section of the Great Wall located within Huanghuacheng village, Jiudaohe town, Huairou…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Great Wall of China
60 km north · Fortress · #1 worldwide
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications in China. They were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and…
- Badaling
61 km north-west · Fortress
Badaling is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Beijing's city center, in…
- Mutianyu
61 km north · Fortress
Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing 70 kilometers northeast of the center…
- Jiankou
61 km north · Fortress
Jiankou is a section of the Great Wall of China. In English, 'Jiankou' is translated to 'Arrow Nock' as the shape of the mountain resembles an arrow…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q956.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Beijing?
The Castle Map atlas maps 16 landmarks (1 castle · 9 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Beijing, measured straight-line: a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Beijing?
Forbidden City, a palace 2 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Beijing?
Great Wall of China, ranked #1 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking: 60 km north from Beijing.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.