The Ming Tombs(ming shisanling)
The Ming Tombs lie in a valley to the south of the Tianshou Mountains in the Changping district, about 48km (30 miles) northwest of Beijing. A complex of tombs are set into the hillside sheltering well-preserved artifacts of 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). The entire complex covers all 13 hillsides of the valley. The main tomb of Emperor Wanli (1562-1620 AD) is open to the public for exploration; some sections have yet to be excavated. This is an- other excellent example of the grandeur of the Ming dynasty.

Beihai Park

Beihai Park On the west side of the Forbidden City is a wide expanse of water called Tai Ye Chi. Tai Ye Chi is divided into three parts: Beihai Lake in the north, Zhonghai Lake in the middle, and Nanhai Lake in the south. Beihai, the best known of the three, was turned into a royal garden as early as 1,000 years ago.

Hutong

Special tours can be arranged to the surviving traditional residential quarters, which are called Huntong, in Beijing. The Hutongs are ancient city lanes or alleys that are flanked by quadrangle courtyards and many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. The quadrangle courtyard is an enclosure of one-storied houses  on four sides. Hutongs, in fact, are passageways formed by many closely arranged quadrangles of different sizes. Today in the urban district of Beijing houses along hutongs still occupy one third of the total area, providing housing for half the population. Riding in old-fashioned pedicabs through these hutongs is something special for your Beijing trip.