Badaling Great Wall
Great Wall of China is an ancient Chinese fortification built from the end of the 14th century until the beginning of the 17th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in order to protect from raids by the Mongols and Turkic tribes..
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace surrounded by the picturesque landscape of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water…
Beijing Hutong
The Beijing Hutong is a “must-see” attraction if you want to really get a feel for the rich history and culture of the city. Seeing the Beijing Hutongs today will show you the lifestyle and culture of historic Beijing…
Tiananmen Square
The heart of modern China beats in Tiananmen Square, the symbol of the People’s Republic and the center of Beijing’s landmarks. The flagstones of Tiananmen cover a staggering 440,000 square meters, enough space for a gathering of a million peoplef.
Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven (also Tiantan Park)is the grandest cult architecture complex in the world and a masterpiece of the Chinese people created in ancient times. It covers 2,700,000 square meters (667 acres), which is nearly four times the area of the Forbidden City. The temple was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)..
Forbidden City
Forbidden City, called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world’s largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Surrounded by a six meter deep moat and a ten meter high wall are 9,999 buildings.
Meng Jiang Nu Temple Beijing
Situated on the Mountain Fenghuangshan, 6 kilometers east of Shanhaiguan Pass, Meng Jiang-Nu Temple, according to the legend, was originally built before the Song dynasty and repaired in the Ming dynasty..
Drum Tower Beijing
Situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Beijing Inner City, the Drum Tower was built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan, at which time it stood at the very heart of the Yuan capital Dadu. At that time it was known as the Tower of Orderly Administration (Qizhenglou)..
