Beijing

Beijing , capital of China, is the political center , economic and cultural development. 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 city tourism world-renowned 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.
 

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Tourist Attractions 
 

The Great Wall Stretching more than 6,000 km, This defensive structure of ancient China is on the list of world heritage . 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. 's Tiananmen Square Located in the center of the city, it is one of the greatest places 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 Tian An Men , main entrance of the imperial court of the Ming and Qing that were proclaimed imperial edicts. 's Sun Yat-sen Park 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 architect 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.   Le palais Yonghegong Built in 1694, it is the largest lamasery in Beijing. There is a huge statue of Biddah Maitreya, carved from a tree trunk 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 stock higher 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.

Zoo at Beijing

This is the first zoo in the country of precious animals we find the greatest number: panda giant snub-nosed monkey, white-lipped deer, red-crested crane, as well as exotic animals.
 

Le pont Lugouqiao or Marco Polo 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. promenade in theHutong The Hutong are narrow streets of the capital. We are approximately 4550 that separate the houses courtyrad (courtyard houses). A tricycle ride in the Hutong allows tourists to discover one of

aspects of everyday life of the inhabitants in a traditional setting. Other attractions

The Imperial Observatory Park Altar of Earth (Ditan), the Fragrant Hills, Cave of Peking Man at Zhoukoudian, the Park of Chinese Nationalities, the Temple of the Great Bell, the World Park Temple de la Mare and Mulberry, Valley Longqing, etc.
 

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Commercial districts 
 

Wangfujing Dajie Located east of the door Tiananmen, Wangfujing Street which dates from 500 years is an art bustling commercial era. 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 shops sell traditional Chinese architecture mainly old books, antiques, prints, calligraphy, paintings, art craft items, etc. The market Xiushui Jie

It is located in a street close to the Embassy district Ritan. It includes 400 stalls apparel and handwork.