ABOUT BEIJING

Beijing is one of the most visited cities in the world. There are hundreds of attractions in Beijing waiting for you to explore! The Forbidden City ( the Palace Museum) was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties ( 1368-1911). The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan), also a UNESCO World Heritage Site was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties made visits for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. The Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shows a comprehensive collection of imperial gardens and palaces that used as the summer resort for the Qing Dynasty emperors. Located at the outskirts of urban Beijing are the Thirteen Tomnbs of the Ming Dynasty, the burial sites of thirteen Ming emperors, also part of the World Heritage Site. There are five sections of the Great Wall of China that are on the outskirts of Beijing, namely Badaling, Juyongguan, Simatai, Mutianyu, Simatai, Jinshanling. Besides, Beijing boasts of many historical sites, siheyuan (courtyard houses) and hutong(alleys), theme museums, parks and gardens. Also the Olympic sites are big magnets both for international and domestic tourists.

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