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Top 10 Must See Attractions in Beijing
Beijing is definitely one of the most visited cities in the world. Every year, millions of visitors flock to Beijing just to see the capital of China, a great blend of old and new. Beijing is the city that never sleeps; you can always find something for you no matter what hour of the day it is and whatever your interests is. There are actually hundreds of tourist senic spots and historic sites in Beijing. Some are walkable. Some are a little far from the city center. It takes time to enjoy everything that Beijing City has to offer. But if you only have a few days to spare, you can economize by seeing the top ten attractions in Beijing City. In that way, you can say that you have experienced Beijing City, even if your stay there lasts only for a few days or just the weekend. |
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Temple of Heaven Park •This masterpiece of Ming architecture is one of the most photographed buildings in the world due to its elegant beauty and symmetry. Built in 1420, it was the place where Ming and Qing emperors (Sons of Heaven) prayed to heaven for a good harvest. Music plays softly through the day in a 660-acre park surrounding the temple. |
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Great Wall of China •. Construction started in the 7th century BC, with additions and rebuilding continuing until the 16th century AD. The Great Wall was built to keep out the warring invaders of the north, but additional sections were extended eastward for nearly 6,700 kilometres. The Badaling section is the most well-preserved section of the Wall. |
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The Forbidden City built in 1406. The Forbidden City is actually a city-within-a-city; with 9999 rooms spread over 250 acres. During the Ming and Qing dynasty, 24 emperors made their home in the Forbidden City and forbade commoners from entering. The Emperor's Palace has been transformed into a museum that holds many treasures of the Imperial Family. |
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Tiananmen Square • Tianamen Square is the largest city square in the world and has been the site of many events. The Tiananmen Gate was first built in 1417 in the Ming Dynasty. |
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Hutong Tour • Hutong TourA hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing, where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. |
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Summer Palace • Built in 1750, the Palace overlooks tranquil Kunming Lake. There you can stroll along corridors where royal families spent their summers hundreds of years ago. |
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The Ming Tombs. Large stone animals and human figures line the famous Sacred Way, the entrance to the burial grounds. Set into the hillside is a complex of tombs of 13 emperors from the Ming dynasty. |
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong), or Palace of Peace and Harmony Lama Temple or Yonghegong Lamasery, a renowned lama temple of the Yellow Hat Sect of Lamaism, is situated in the northeast part of Beijing city.Lama Temple features five large halls and five courtyards with beautifully decorative archways, upturned eaves and carved details.
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Beihai Park it is said to be built according to a traditional Chinese legend. The story is that once upon a time there were three magic mountains called 'Penglai', 'Yingzhou' and 'Fangzhang' located to the east of Bohai Bay (to the east of China). Gods in those mountains had a kind of herbal medicine which would help humans gain immortality. |
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Capital Museum has opened to the public for free admission since March 28, 2008, in compliance with the Notice on Free Admission to National Museums and Memorials, jointly issued by the Publicity Department of CPC Central Committee, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Culture, and State Administration of Cultural. |
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