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Beijing
With a history and culture dating back over 3,000 years, Beijing is one of the world’s most fascinating
cities. Beijing is home to the incredible Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square,
the largest square of its kind in the world. You will discover incredible examples of ancient Chinese
history, culture and architecture throughout the city. When you have finished exploring the past, you can
take a look at where Beijing is headed in the future. Dazzling modern architecture including Beijing’s
iconic National Stadium, colloquially known to the world as the Bird’s Nest stadium, is one place that
should not be missed. You will also find many wonderful shopping malls filled with world-class brands
and designer labels. There is much to admire and explore in this exciting city, where centuries of culture
come together with the future of China.
Essential Beijing
• Visit the incredible Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace from the Ming Dynasty
• Climb the Great Wall, a masterpiece of human engineering and one of the only man-made objects
visible from space
• Walk around Tiananmen Square, the largest square of this kind in the world
• Visit the Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing, one of the most holy places in the whole
country for more than five centuries
• Get swept away at the Beijing Opera and its exquisite music, dancing and acrobatic shows
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