Beijing (beijing )

Beijing, capital of China, is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. There are 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 tourist town world famous for its ancient architecture, its palaces, imperial gardens and temples, as well as new buildings, flower gardens and green spaces. Tourists enjoy visiting a large number of sites, monuments and museums exhibiting the brilliant art of ancient Chinese civilization.

Tourist Attractions

The Great Wall

Stretching over 6000 km, this defensive work of ancient China is on the world heritage list. The Badaling section, located 80km north of Beijing, is the best preserved and 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. 13 of these tombs the Changling and DINGLING are open to the public, which includes a famous underground palace.

The Tiananmen Square Located in the center of the city, it is one of the largest squares in the world with an area of 40 ha. It was there that was proclaimed on 1 "October 1949, the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was at the door Tiananmen main entrance to the imperial court of the Ming and Qing that were proclaimed imperial edicts.

Park Sun Yat-sen and the Palace of Culture Workers

The first marks the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to the god of the earth and the god of the five grains, while the second Temple was once the imperial ancestors (Taimiao)....

The Temple of Heaven

This is the most beautiful temple of religious architecture in the country. It was completed in 1420; that was where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to heaven and addressed prayers to the gods for a bountiful harvest.

The palace Lama

Built in 1694, it is the largest lamasery in Beijing. There is a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha, carved from the trunk of sandalwood.

The Summer Palace

Vast imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty where the development of 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 finest sites in Beijing.

Jingshan

Also known as "Coal Hill" Jingshan was originally an imperial garden of Ming and Qing dynasties. From its summit, the highest point in Beijing, you can enjoy a wide panorama of the city.

The ruins of Yuanmingyuan

Located 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.

The Beijing Zoo

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

The Marco Polo bridge or Lugouqiao

Built in 1189 on the Yongding River, southwest of Beijing, this solid 11 arches bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in the Beijing area.

Walk in the Hutong

Hutong are the streets of the capital. We are approximately 4550 that separate courtyard houses (siheyuan). A tricycle ride in the Hutong allows tourists to discover one of

aspects of everyday life of people in a traditional setting.

Other attractions

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

Commercial districts

Wangfujing Dajie

Located east of the Tiananmen gate, Wangfujing Street which dates from 500 years is a busy commercial street.

Qianmen

It is the oldest shopping street in Beijing that has existed since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. There are hundreds of shops selling a variety of goods.

Xidan

Located west of the Tiananmen gate, this area is made up of the streets and Xidan Dajie Xuanwumennei Beidajie which are very popular.

Liulichang the street

It stretches over 750m. Its traditional Chinese architecture shops mainly sell old books, antiques, prints, calligraphy, paintings, art craft items, etc.

Market Xiushui Jie

It is located in a narrow street of embassies Ritan. It includes 400 stalls apparel and handwork.