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Castles near Beijing
23 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Zhengyangmen, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Great Wall of China — #1 of 5,793 worldwide — 60 km north.
Every one of them stands in China — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Beijing
- Forbidden City
2 km north-west · Palace & château · #3 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 · #39 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 · #92 worldwide
The Old Summer Palace, also known as Yuanmingyuan or Yuanmingyuan Park, originally called the Imperial Gardens, and sometimes called the Winter…
- Yonghe Temple
5 km north · Palace & château · #286 worldwide
The Yonghe Temple is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located on 12 Yonghegong Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing,…
- Zhengyangmen
1 km west · Fortress
Qianmen is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen, a gate in Beijing's historic city wall.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- Yongdingmen
4 km south · Fortress
Yongdingmen was the former front gate of the outer city of Beijing's old city wall.
- 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.
- Andingmen
5 km north · Ruin
Andingmen was a gate in Beijing's Ming-era city wall, which were built to protect the emperor and people against northern invaders.
- Deshengmen
6 km north-west · Fortress
Deshengmen is a city gate that was once part of Beijing's northern city wall.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
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
Portion of the Great Wall in Huairou, Beijing
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 · #145 worldwide
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 Castlemap atlas maps 23 landmarks (1 castle · 13 fortresses · 5 palaces & châteaux · 4 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?
Zhengyangmen, a fortress 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Beijing?
Great Wall of China, ranked #1 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 60 km north from Beijing.
Nearby city guides: Langfang (50 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.