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Beijing

The City

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and the political, economic, cultural and scientific center of China. It covers an area of 16,808 square km and has a population of 11 million. Its 3,000 years is kept alive by 2,660 temples and 24 ancient cultural ruins and key cultural relic units.

Attractions / The Imperial Palace

Otherwise known as the Forbidden City Palace Museum, was built in 1406-1412. It was the Imperial palace in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) for 24 emperors. It has 10,000 rooms containing over a million rare cultural artifacts.

Attractions / The Temple of Heaven

This is where emperors held ceremonies for worshipping heaven, and is the largest altar and temple complex still existing in China.

Attractions / The Summer Palace

This was the summer palace of the emperors in Quing Dynasty, Covering an area of 290 hectares, three-quarters of it are lakes. It is the largest well preserved ancient garden in China

Attractions / The Great Wall

The symbol of China's ancient civilization with a history of more than 2,000 years. It starts from the Shanhaiguan Pass in the east ends at Jiayuguan Pass in the west, winding 12,700 li. The Great Wall at Badaling, 75 km north of Beijing has been listed in the Album of World Cultural and National Heritages.

Attractions / The Ming Tombs

Situated 40 km northwest of Beijing and built during 15th century, they are the imperial tombs where 13 emperors are buried, of which the Dingling Tomb underground palace has been excavated and opened tourists.

Shopping

Beijing has numerous large modern department stores as well so special arts and crafts shops for burial purchase local and special products as well as arts and crafts.

 

 

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