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History Culture Place of Interest Transportation

Undoubtedly, Beijing is the cultural center At the heart of Beijing’s historical centre With the growth of the city following eco-
of China. Beijing has endowed too many lies the Forbidden City, the enormous pal- nomic reforms, Beijing has evolved as the
connotations for culture. Beijing is just like ace compound that was the home of the em- most important transportation hub in the Peo-
the thickest encyclopedia, containing the perors of the Ming and Qing dynasties; the ple’s Republic of China, and within the larger
cultural heritage of 5,000 history of China, Forbidden City also hosts the Palace Mu- East Asian region. Encircling the city are five
absorbing the exploding knowledge of the seum, which contains imperial collections ring roads, nine expressways and city express
current society, and foretelling the scenar- of Chinese art. Surrounding the Forbidden routes, eleven China National Highways, sev-
ios of the future development. If you are City are several former imperial gardens, eral railway routes, and an international airport.
The city of Beijing has a long and rich parks and scenic areas, notably the Beihai, Rail
history that dates back over 3,000 years. Shichahai, Zhongnanhai, and Zhongshan. Beijing has long been the largest railway hub
Prior to the unification of China by the First Among the best known religious sites in in China. As of 1 May 2009, Beijing Railway
Emperor in 221 B.C., Beijing was for cen- the city is the Temple of Heaven (Tian- Station has 177 trains stopping daily, while
turies the capital of the ancient state of Yan. tan), located in southeastern Beijing, also Beijing West Railway Station has 220 trains.
During the first millennia of imperial rule, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where Roads and expressways
Beijing was but a provincial city in north- emperors of the Ming and Qing dynas- Beijing is connected via road links from
ern China. Its stature grew in the 10th to ties made visits for annual ceremonies of all parts of China as part of the Nation-
the 13th centuries when the nomadic Khi- an out-comer, you might find it hard to lo- al Trunk Road Network. Nine express-
tan and Jurchen peoples from the steppes cate a portal for merging into the melting ways of China connect with Beijing, as
expanded into northern China, and made pot of Beijing culture, as the culture in Bei- do eleven China National Highways.
the city a capital of their dynasties, the Liao jing is so complicated and elaborate that it Air
and Jin. When Kublai Khan made Dadu the deserves a life time to probe into. As the Beijing’s primary airport is the Beijing Capi-
capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), capital for several ancient dynasties, Bei- tal International Airport near. The capital
all of China was ruled from Beijing for the jing owns plenty of royal elements in its links Beijing with almost every other Chi-
first time. From this time onward, with the cultural system. Beijing people are elegant nese city with regular air passenger service.
exception of two interludes from 1368 to and proud, but they seldom look down upon prayer to Heaven for good harvest. Great
1421 and 1928 to 1949, Beijng would re- people from other regions. Beijing has nev- Wall in Beijing is another place of inter-
main as China’s capital, serving as the seat er repelled outside cultures and fashions. est that visitors should not miss. The Great
of power for the Ming (1421-1644) and Beijing shows a patient and considerate at- Wall was originally built to prevent minor-
Qing (1644-1912) dynasties, the early Re- titude for any culture so long as it is logi- ity’s invasion into China. As time goes by,
public of China (1912-1928) and now the cal or reasonable to some extent. So you it becomes a magnificent place for travel-
People’s Republic of China (1949 - present). can easily find the traces of a great variety ing. There are numerous fun place in Bei-
of cultures nationwide or even worldwide. jing, please come and explore by your own
o Beijing Useful Resources in Beijing
Welcome t
• http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/

• http://www.beijingpage.com/
The capital city of the People’s Republic of
China (PRC), Beijing (Peking) is a fast-grow- • http://www.travelchinaguide.
ing, dynamic metropolis that, while courting com/cityguides/beijing.htm
foreign businesses and visitors, maintains a
firm grip on its rich cultural heritage and a • http://www.travelbeez.com
strictly Communist social order. It is a mono-
lithic showcase that can give a distorted view • http://www.beijingtraveltips.
of China to foreign visitors. Beijing is a mod- com/
ern city with high-rise buildings, shopping
malls and vast international hotels connected • http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
by an intricate freeway system crisscrossing china/beijing
the city. In the rush hour, traffic jams can match
those of any major city around the world and • http://www.chinahighlights.
the ringing of mobile phones is incessant. com/tour/beijingtour
However, the modern buildings conceal tradi-
tional hutongs, parks, numerous architectural • http://www.beijingpage.com/
treasure and exquisite yellow-tiled temples transportation/
whose prayer flags and wind chimes move
in the breeze created by the passing traffic. • http://www.tour-beijing.com

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