University Area
Travel Guide
![Old Summer Palace featuring a pond, a garden and chateau or palace](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41111-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Old Summer Palace which includes a bridge and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41113-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Old Summer Palace featuring a ruin](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41121-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Old Summer Palace which includes a ruin](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41115-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
![Old Summer Palace showing a pond and building ruins](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41119-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
Visit University Area
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Reviewed on Feb 7, 2025
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Reviewed on Feb 6, 2025
Popular places to visit
![Tsinghua university main courtyard](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/9f04470588a6b5e966d004c69dac086f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Tsinghua University
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Tsinghua University, during your trip to Beijing. Visit the temples and shops in this culturally rich area.
![Peking University](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/021607f567e51bef3157a70a05671c76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Peking University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Peking University, during your trip to Beijing. Discover the acclaimed art scene and shops in this culturally rich area.
![Old Summer Palace featuring a ruin](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41121-Old-Summer-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Old Summer Palace
These once extravagant imperial palaces and gardens were all but destroyed in the 19th-century, but the crumbling ruins are still worth visiting.
![Wangfujing Street featuring street scenes and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/41000/41024-Wangfujing-Street.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Wangfujing Street
Find the latest fashion or cheap souvenirs and sample local cuisine in this bustling pedestrian-only street, one of the city’s most popular shopping strips.
![Great Wall of China](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/9c2bc0785ff427d9cb628aeaa904c75b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Great Wall of China
After visiting Great Wall of China, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Huairou. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
![Forbidden City showing a river or creek, a lake or waterhole and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40972-Forbidden-City.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Forbidden City
This formerly restricted imperial palace complex is now a public museum that shows the splendor of the old China. It is one of Beijing’s most impressive sites.