Sunday 5 October 2014
Quick facts
Beijing, capital of China, is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. It
has 18 districts and counties a total area of 16,800 km2, with a population of 11 million. Beijing is also a cultural city with a long history. It discovered the site of Peking Man whose existence dates back to 500,000 years. Beijing was the capital of the Liao secondary and more
Later, for nearly 800 years, it became one of the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Beijing is a tourist town world famous for its ancient architecture, palaces, imperial gardens and temples, as well as new buildings, ornamental gardens and green spaces. Tourists enjoy visiting a large number of sites, monuments and museums that exhibit brilliant arts from the ancient Chinese civilization.
Tourist Attractions
The Great Wall
Stretching more than 6,000 km, This defensive structure of ancient China is on the world heritage list. The Badaling section, located 80km north of Beijing, is the best preserved and one of the most representative. You can also visit those Jinshanling, Mutianyu and Simatai.
The Imperial Palace
Also known as Forbidden City, it was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Centrally located in the city of Beijing, it is the largest set of existing traditional architecture in China today. It has more than 9,000 rooms symmetrically arranged along a North-South axis. It is part of World Heritage.
The Ming Tomb
This large necropolis has 13 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and their empresses favorites, covers 40 km2. Of these 13 graves, the Changling and DINGLING are open to the public, which includes a famous underground palace.
The Tiananmen Square Located in the center of the city, it is one of the largest squares in the world with an area of 40 ha. It is there that was proclaimed on 1 "October 1949, the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was at the door Tiananmen main entrance to the imperial court of the Ming and Qing that were proclaimed imperial edicts.
Park Sun Yat-sen and the Palace of Culture Workers
The first marks the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the god of the Earth and the god of the five grains, while the latter was once the Temple of Imperial Ancestors (Taimiao).
The Temple of Heaven
This is the most beautiful temple of religious architecture in the country. It was completed in 1420; that was where the emperors of the Ming and Qing offered sacrifices to heaven and addressed their prayers to the gods for a bountiful harvest.
The palace Lama
Built in 1694, it is the largest lamasery in Beijing. There is a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha, carved from the trunk of sandalwood.
The Summer Palace
Vast imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty where development wonderful gardens aligns with countless cultural relics.
The Beihai Park
Imperial garden formerly under the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing, the park is still one of the most beautiful sites in Beijing.
Jingshan
Also known as "Coal Hill" Jingshan was originally an imperial garden of Ming and Qing dynasties. From its peak, the highest point in Beijing, you can enjoy a panorama of the city.
The ruins of Yuanmingyuan
Situated not far from the Summer Palace, the 'Garden of Radiant Splendour "was burned and ransacked by Anglo-French troops in 1860 and then in 1900 by the troops of Eight powers.
The Beijing Zoo
This is the first zoo in the country of precious animals we find the greatest number: giant panda, snub-nosed monkey, white-lipped deer, red-crested crane, as well as exotic animals.
The Marco Polo bridge or Lugouqiao
Built in 1189 on the Yongding River in the southwest of Beijing, this solid 11 arches bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in the Beijing area.
The walk in the Hutong
The Hutong are narrow streets of the capital. We are approximately 4550 that separate courtyard houses (siheyuan). A tricycle ride in the Hutong allows tourists to discover one of
aspects of everyday life of the inhabitants in a traditional setting.
Other tourist sites
The Imperial Observatory Park Altar of Earth (Ditan), the Fragrant Hills, Cave of Peking Man at Zhoukoudian, the Chinese Nationalities Park, the Temple of the Great Bell, the World Park Temple de la Mare and mulberry, Valley Longqing, etc.
commercial districts
Wangfujing Dajie
Located east of the door Tiananmen, Wangfujing Street which dates from 500 years is a bustling commercial street.
Qianmen
It is the oldest commercial street in Beijing that has existed since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. There are hundreds of shops offering a wide variety of goods.
Xidan
Located west of the Tiananmen gate, the neighborhood is made up of the street and Xidan Dajie Xuanwumennei Beidajie that are very popular.
The Liulichang Street
It stretches over 750m. Its traditional Chinese architecture shops mainly sell old books, antiques, prints, calligraphy, paintings, art craft items, etc.
Market Xiushui Jie
It is located in a narrow street in the neighborhood of embassies Ritan. It includes 400 stalls apparel and handwork
Beijing is the capital city of China. You know this city is one of the most populous cities in the world. I visited there last month after complete the denver to yellowstone bus tour with my family. Your shared attractions sound cool and major places for visitors. The Great Wall is included in the Seven Wonders of the World. It is also tourist attraction there. Millions of visitors come here to see this wonderful fall. I never take a chance to visit the Marco Polo Bridge or Lugouqiao before but this time I’m free and will make a plan to go there as soon as possible.
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