Beijing

Beijing China is one of the leading cities in mainland China. It is the capital of the People's Republic of China and is also the political, economic, and cultural hub of the country. Beijing China is as a famous historic city. Beijing scores high when it comes to popular Chinese cities where tourists love to visit.

Traveling to Beijing is a wonderful experience. Beijing visitor info is easily available at various China tourism offices. The city is geographically located in the northwest part of the North China Plain, and occupying an area of 16,800square km. Beijing is the second largest city in China with a population of more than 11 million. The city also enjoys the status of being an international exchange center.

Beijing china is an ancient city with a long cultural history. This is perhaps one of the reasons of its being the most concentrated place of country's scenic spots and historical sites.

Popular Beijing Tourist Attractions

• Palace Museum,
• The Summer Palace,
• The Great Wall
• The Temple of Heaven
  

Beijing china has a long and illustrious history that goes back to some 500,000 years ago. This is the place where the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens, Peking men, lived in caves. Records prove that Beijing has been occupied for more than three thousand years and has suffered invasions by warlords and foreign powers, destructive fires, the rise and fall of powerful imperial dynasties and has emerged each time as a strong and vibrant city.

For more than 800 years, Beijing china has been a capital city - from the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) to the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. Thirty-four emperors have lived and ruled the nation in Beijing and it has been an important trading city from its earliest days.

Beijing china is also known world wide for its cuisine. Hotpot and imperial cuisine are also typical flavors of Beijing. Beijing china restaurant offer with a choice of the eight famous cuisines of China, as well as American, French, Italian, Indian, Korean, Vegetarian restaurants are all easily found.

The capital city also has a very lively nightlife. Travelers to the city can enjoy traditional performances such as the Beijing Opera, acrobatics and martial arts to modern ones including concerts, ballroom dancing, pubs and clubs. Each and every one has its individual charm for the tourist. One will encounter smiling faces and a warm welcome by the people everywhere. Beijing china endeavor’s to develop itself into a modern international metropolis. The city has been nominated as the 2008 Olympic host country, and it is the city with great potential and is fast developing as the future tourism center of the world.