Beijing Tourist Attractions

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, it is the economic, cultural and political centre of the country and also an important hub for international exchanges. Beijing with 3000 years of history, is an important historical and cultural city, and it is one of China's six ancient capitals. "Britannica Encyclopaedia" defined Beijing as “one of the greatest cities in the world”, and asserted that Beijing is the most important component of China. The buildings reflect Beijing's rich history including harsh weather conditions and war.

Beijing plays an increasing important role in the international arena, and with the success of the 2008 Olympic games, it positioned China as a country that is constantly developing. More and more people in the world are beginning to understand Chinese culture, and the numbers of people travelling to China are increasing. Beijing is China's cultural hub due to its diversity.

Ba Da Ling Great Wall

The Ba Da Ling Great Wall is located in Yanqing country, and it is the essence of the Great Wall. It is an ancient Chinese form of martial arts to protect inhabitants. Due to its rugged appearance and central location, the Ba Da Ling Great Wallwas an important military pass during the Ming dynasty and it was also a key barrier of Beijing city. Since ancient times, Ba Da Ling has been acknowledged as an important military site, and it was built to defend the intrusion from the North.

Great Wall is made up of different components, the Ming Great Wallis the first section of the wall to be open to the public. Ba Da Ling is world renowned for its magnificent landscape, perfect facilities and deep cultural and historical connotations. At the same time, you can visit the Great Wall official website.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City is located in the centre of Beijing, and it is the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. At the same time, it is the world's largest and most complete ancient building group. Forbidden City was founded in AD 1406, and finished in AD 1420. Forbidden City is one of the five major palaces in the world, along with the French Palace of Versailles, Buckingham Palace in England, United States White House and Russia Kremlin.

The wall of the Forbidden City is 3400 meters long, and the city pool is rectangular, like a castle. It has undergone both the Ming and Qing dynasties with 24 emperors, and has witnessed 500 years of royal history. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, Forbidden City is listed as a "World Heritage Site" by UNESC (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), also known as "Palace Museum", visit the Palace Museum to know more knowledge about Forbidden City.

Summer Palace

Summer Palace is located in the Haiding district in the north-west region of Beijing, which is 15 kilometres from the centre of Beijing. Summer Palace is the largest existing and the most preserved imperial garden in China. It is one of the four largest Chinese forest gardens, along with Chengde Mountain Resort, Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden in Suzhou.

Summer Palace was built during the Emperor Qianlong period, and was completed in 15 years. It used to be the Qing imperial palace and gardens, and was destroyed by British and French troops in the Second Opium War. After the founding of New China, Summer Palace underwent reconstruction and it now listed as a “World Heritage Site”.

Old Summer Palace

Old Summer Palace is located in west of Beijing Haidian District, adjacent to the Summer Palace. It was initially the garden that was given by the Kangxi emperor to his forth son, and it is the famous royal forest garden of the Qing dynasty. Qing dynasty spent a lot of money on craftsmen to build the old Summer Palace, which is the collection of unique plants, arts and books. The eight-power aliened forces invaded Beijing, and the empress Dowager Cixi run away with Guangxu emperor. Armies launched attack on the palace, resulting in many architectures and old trees being destroyed. Since then, the heritage of old summer palace has been robbed by bureaucrats, warlords and profiteers. Shortly after that incident,the Beiyang government stole the cultural and historical relic from the palace.

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen gate is in the northern end of Tiananmen Square, and it faces Changan avenue, while opposite to the Monument of the People's Heroes, the Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum of China. In Ming and Qing Dynasty, Tiananmen Square was the main entrance of Imperial. In October 1, 1949, chairman Mao Zedong solemnly declared:"The People's Republic of China is established," and personally raised the first five-star red flag. Since then, Tiananmen Square has become the world's biggest People's Square, and it is a major celebration and assembly site of China.

Fragrance Hill

Fragrance Hill is a famous forest park which is located in the western suburbs of the Haiding district. Initially it was founded in 1186 by the emperor and declared a royal palace, it has since undergone construction several times during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Fragrance Hill is famous for its maple. Visit Fragrance Hill website to know more knowledge about Forbidden City and travel information.

Bright Ming Tombs

The Bright Ming tombs are located in the north-west foothills of Tianshou Mountain in the Changpin district. There have been thirteen emperors, twenty three empresses and two crown princes buried in the tombs. The tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometres, and it is the largest existing mausoleum building group in China and the whole world. In 2003, the Bright Ming tombs were included in the “World Heritage Site List”.

Bei Hai Park

Bei Hai park is in the west region of Jingshan park in Beijing. It dates back thousands of years, and it is known as “The Three Seas” along with Middle and South sea. It used to be an imperial palace built during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. After the Revolution, Bei Hai was officially open to the public, and after 1949, it was regarded as the first batch of key national heritage conservation units by the State Council.

Temple of Heaven Park

Temple of Heaven Park is in the Chongwen district and was used to worship the gods. In 1990, the eight-power aliened forces set up headquarters in the Temple of Heaven, and also destroyed the green and looted cultural artefacts and sacrificial items. After the founding of new China, the government allocated a lot of funds toward the protection and reconstruction of the park. If you want to know information, please visit the Temple of Heaven official website.

Travelling to Beijing is to look at the various scenic spots in Beijing, as well as have a taste of the Chinese snacks in the special restaurants.There are countless tourist attractions in Beijing city and behind each of them is a story with rich history and culture, which is worth exploring. You must be complicated by Beijing's traffic and confused by the choice of tourist attraction and accommodation in Beijing. Gift-Tours offers the information of accommodation you will need for your travel in Beijing. For more information about accommodation in Beijing city, please search for the perfect Beijing accommodation through our search engines, or submit an enquiryorcontact us!