Enjoy a more relaxed pace of sightseeing — and perhaps even connect with your spiritual side — at Beijing Longquan Temple. If it's possible to go inside, why not stop for a moment or two of quiet meditation?
To explore this place of worship, head to Haidian. There are loads of other interesting attractions in the area, such as Fenghuangling Nature Park, Jiufeng National Forest Park, and Taihe Statue of the Northern Wei Dynasty.