This Map of Beijing shows all the major tourist attractions documented in the Beijing Travel Guide. The sights are numbered in alphabetical order. The heart of Beijing is shown as a red square (). To explore Beijing on your own, first select which part of the city you want to cover, then view all the numbered sights within the vicinity, and plan to cover that section. It will be easier to explore that way, as you can visit many sights within a single trip.
I mark a star ( * ) for sights of considerable significance, and two stars ( * * ) for sights of major significance. Also, if it's a considerable distance from Beijing city center, I mark it with a hash ( # )