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Tour in Beijing

Beijing is both a tribute to China's proud history and a gateway to China's future. The capital city during the Liao, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has long been the political, cultural, and diplomatic center of China. It is now an international metropolis, home to 11 million people from all walks of life.

Alongside 7300 cultural relics and historic sites and more than 200 scenic spots -- including the world's largest palace, the Forbidden City, as well as the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven -- Beijing boasts an impressive modern skyline, a reflection of its rapid economic development. The recently expanded Beijing Capital International Airport is China's largest and most advanced airport.

July and September mark the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in Beijing, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 30 degrees Celsius. This is the best season to visit, with clear, blue skies allowing visitors to fully witness the charm and vastness of the city.

The Tiananmen Square lies at the cross-section between the central axis of Beijing . When it was first built in the 15th year of Yongle (1417), it was called Chengtian Gate. It was twice destroyed in the Ming Dynasty, once by lightening, once by war. In 1651, or the 8th year of Emperor Shunzhi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor named Fulin had it rebuilt on a large scale and changed its name to Tiananmen. Imposing and magnificent, it stands out among ancient city gates in China .

The great wall, located in northern china, is 6700 kilometers long and thus known as the "10000-li great wall". Construction of the wall went on for more than 2000 years, from 7th century BC to 14th century AD. The wall has become a symbol of both china's prond history and its present strength.

The country swims the center to be called "the water cube" (Water Cube), located at Beijing Olympics park, is Beijing is the main natatorium which in 2008 summer Olympics construct, is also in 2008 one of Beijing Olympic Games symbolic buildings. Its design proposal, has “the water cube” after the global design competition ([H2O]3) the plan. in the December, 2003 24 operations, were completed in January 28, 2008. It (is named bird nest) with the national stadium to pass in review northmost part Beijing city axle the both sides, forms the relatively complete Beijing historical city image together. The country swims the central plan construction land 62950 square meters, total floor space 65000-80000 square meters, underground portion's floor space many in 15000 square meters, the length and breadth high respectively is 177m * 177m * 30m . To present, has altogether contributed 850,000,000 Renminbi from 101 national and the local more than 350,000 compatriots from Hong Kong and the overseas compatriots.

The Forbidden City, at the center of the ancient city of Beijing , was home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum and World Heritage site, attracting millions of tourists from around the world

Peking Opera combines music, acrobatic dance, and spectacular costumes to tell stories from Chinese history and folklore. Using abstract, symbolic gestures rich in dramatic meaning, actors represent personages from the heroic, divine, and animal worlds, often in martial exploits. The traditional features of the masklike makeup and elaborate costumes immediately identify the characters to a knowing audience

The Fragrant Hill, as the most beautiful sight in autumn Beijing , wins its fame all over the world with its maple leaves. The park is beautiful in other seasons too. The park has a long history. Palace were built up here for the royal sojourns in Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the 10th year of the Qianlong Era of the Qing Dynasty, Jingyi Garden was set up here which consists of 28 scenic sports and was known as the famous "three hills and five parks" in the suburbs of the city. In 1956 the Garden first opened to the public. Three best routes are recommended to the tourists to climb the hill for sightseeing and each winds through respectively the northern, the middle, the southern part of the hill. Touring through the hill takes about 2 hours. The Fragrant Hills boasts of its beautiful landscape and tourists through out the four seasons. The most beautiful sight here is the maple leaves. They grow on the smoke trees and turn red after frosts in late autumn. Then all the hills are attired in these maple leaves which seem to reach the rosy clouds in the sky.