Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich history dating back three millenia.
As the last of the four great ancient capitals of China, Beijing
has been the political center of there century for most of the past eight centuries.
Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and this was the perfect location for the imperial capital. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, walls and gates.
It has 7 UNESCO World heritage Sites:
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Summer Palace
Ming Tombs
Zhoukoudian
Great Wall
Grand Canal
Not to mention their HUTONGS also a major attraction and are common in urban Beijing.
As the last of the four great ancient capitals of China, Beijing
has been the political center of there century for most of the past eight centuries.
Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and this was the perfect location for the imperial capital. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, walls and gates.
It has 7 UNESCO World heritage Sites:
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Summer Palace
Ming Tombs
Zhoukoudian
Great Wall
Grand Canal
Not to mention their HUTONGS also a major attraction and are common in urban Beijing.
Sneak peek to my Beijing trip
Traditional door preserved and they are already almost a hundred years old.
Their coffee shops there are small yet aesthetically beautiful.
Rare shops inside the Hutong area. A little pricey yet worth the cuteness.
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