Archive for the 'China – Beijing' Category
The city of Beijing is one of the main destinations in China, because it has so many outstanding attractions. Millions of people have come to see the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, and to walk through Tiananmen Square. It also offers the Temple of Heaven and the old city area (the Hutong). In addition to these world-famous landmarks, Beijing has many other attractions such as the Chinese acrobats, the Chinese Opera and the Olympic Stadiums. It is easy to spend an enjoyable week there having an enjoyable Peking Duck dinner (highly recommended), a long walk and some contemplation on the great wall. The Great Wall will leave you with the same question as with the Great Pyramids … how could they have possibly built this? Also plan to spend a day in the park that houses the Temple of Heaven. You will hear Chinese musicians playing ethnic music throughout this fine park. An evening visit to a performance of the Chinese acrobats will leave you amazed at their skill, and should not be missed. An extensive tour of the city is obligatory, and will impress upon you that Beijing is indeed a large, modern, dynamic city that offers much to those who visit. It is also the departing gateway to Lhasa, Tibet all across 5000 km of China on the new Qinghai Railway, the world’s highest, if you have the desire and the proper permits.