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Major Attractions in Beijing |
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Beijing is the capital city of People’s Republic of China. The city is a major tourist spot. People from all over the world are making a beeline for Beijing. It was previously known as Peking. The city has a rich historical background. It is one of the ancient cities of China. The major attractions in Beijing are the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen, Forbidden City, National Museum of China, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Bell Tower and Drum Tower, Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Ruins of the Old Summer Palace, Eight Mile Bridge (Ba Li Qiao), Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge), Prince Gong's Mansion (Gong Wang Fu), Beijing Ancient Observatory, Liulichang Culture Street and Geological Museum of China.
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Badaling of The Great Wall of China is the most popular section. It was built by the Ming dynasty and was the first section of the wall which was opened for the tourists.
The Summer Palace is included within the World Heritage List. It is one of the major attractions in Beijing and also serves the purpose of a recreational park. The site is easily accessible from various parts of the city.
The Forbidden City was the majestic palace of China. The palace has the been the home of many Chinese Emperors. It is located at the middle of Beijing city and has been renamed as Palace Museum. It displays wide collection of ancient wooden structures. Some of the displayed items of this museum has been shifted to National Palace Museum in Taipei. This building is a part of prestigious list of World Heritage site declared by UNESCO.
Temple of Heaven is considered as a Taoist temple. The Emperors of Qing and Ming dynasties used to offer prayers to the Gods. It is a popular tourist spot. Like the Summer Palace, it is also included within the World Heritage List.
Tiananmen is the entrance to the Imperial city which consist of gardens and shrines and other areas of the Forbidden city. The Tiananmen Square is a large public place located near the Tiananmen.
Major attractions in Beijing also include innumerable churches, mosques and cathedrals. Temple of Heaven, Temple of Earth, Holy Saviour Church, Temple of Moon, Confucius Temple, White Dagoba Temple in Beihai Park, Guangji Temple, Wanshou Temple, Jietai Temple, Tanzhe Temple, Yunju Temple, Niujie Mosque, Badachu, Temple of Azure Clouds, Temple of Recumbent Buddha, Zhen Jue Temple, Five Pagoda Temple, Temple of Sun, Fa Yuan Temple, Miaoying Temple, Zhihua Si Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Yonghegong or Lama Temple, White Cloud Temple and Great Bell Temple are some of the holy destinations of the city.
Temple of Sun is located in Ritan Park, which is at the eastern part of Jianguomen area in Beijing. It is located at the opposite of Temple of Moon. The Yonghe Temple is popularly known as the Lama Temple. It is a blend of temple as well as a monastery.
You can visit various parks and gardens which also forms the major attractions in Beijing.
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