Travel to Beijing (BJS), China

Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. With a population of 21.5 million people, it is the nation's second-largest city after Shanghai. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural centre of the country and as such it is rich in historical sites and important government and cultural institutions.

The city is marked by its flatness and arid climate. There are only three hills to be found in the city limits (in Jingshan Park to the north of Forbidden City) and mountains surround the capital on three sides. Like the configuration of the Forbidden City, Beijing has concentric "ring roads", which are actually rectangular, that go around the metropolis and serve as good reference points as one attempts to move about the city. Beyond the ring roads are the most-visited portions of the Great Wall of China, which witnesses visitors the world over and Beijing serves as a good headquarters for those who wish to gaze upon one of mankind's more memorable and lasting structures.

Beijing was host to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Popular Vacation Hotspots in Beijing (BJS), China

There are many landmarks in Beijing. The best-known ones include the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall of China, the Temple of Heaven, the Tian'anmen and the Forbidden City, a number of temples, hutongs and parks, relics of ages gone by. You are in for a treat. From the flatness of Beijing City the scenery changes -- explore sections of the Wild Great Wall, hillside villages, ancient temples or hike the hilly countryside areas. Geological scenery with Karst Mountains and a river snaking through them.

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Most Popular Attractions in Beijing (BJS), China

Great Wall of China
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
Tiananmen Square
Mutianyu
Beihai Park
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Yonghe Temple
Jingshan Park
Houhai
Gulou and Zhonglou

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