Famous Places in Beijing
There are too many interesting Beijing Attractions throughout this modern metropolis. No matter what type of scenic spots that you preferred, whether upscale or low-profile environment, whether natural or man made artistic, and even crowded or less known by foreign visitors; Beijing has lots to offer. Beijing great wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven are all cultural heritages that you must visit throughout your Beijing visit. On the other hand, Beijing Olympic Heritages, new CCTV Tower and National Center for the Performing Arts Beijing are all having significant value for visit. Moreover, there are also many ancient imperial parks in Beijing such as Jingshan Park, Beihai Park and Prince Gong’s Mansion that worth for visit.
| Forbidden City | Tiananmen Square |
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One of the most alluring and magnificent treasures in China, the Forbidden City was a 78-acre pied-a-terre for emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. |
Tiananmen Square is the great symbol of China. Chairman Mao is interred here, and the monolithic Chinese Parliament overlooks the square. |
| Temple of Heaven | Summer Palace |
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Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) is one of China’s best examples of religious architecture which construction began in 1406 and took 14 years to complete. |
Built as a retreat from Beijing’s intense summer heat, the Summer Palace (Yihe Yuan) is a sprawling imperial complex set in a large park around the vast Kunming Lake. |
| Beijing Great Wall | Ming Tombs |
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China Great Wall entirely measures nearly 4000 miles (6430 kilometers) long. The most popular being Badaling Great Wall and Mutianyu Great Wall. |
Thirteen of the 16 Ming dynasty emperors are buried in the Ming Tombs (Ming Shisanling), which are located in a valley about 30 miles northwest of Beijing. |
| Beijing Hutong | Beihai Park |
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Hutong is one of the most significant elements of Beijing culture. Originated from Yuan Dynasty, the word Hutong was actually meant for small lane in Mongolian language. |
Beihai Park’s many historic and cultural sites – not to mention its idyllic setting – draw families, the faithful and tourists, all eager to relax, have fun or find a little peace. |
| Yonghegong Lama Temple | Beijing Zoo |
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The Lama Temple or Yonghegong in Chinese was originally a mansion built by Emperor Kangxi of Qing dynasty in year 1694 for Emperor Yongzheng. |
Today the Beijing Zoo (Beijing Dongwuyuan) has thousand of animals and a number of special halls, including the Giant Panda House, Bridge Garden, and Aquarium. |
