Tourist Attractions in Beijing
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Beijing is home to some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. There is an endless amount to see and do in this city so a short visit might require a bit of planning. The obvious starting points are the attractions that draw the biggest crowds, namely The Great Wall (a side-trip out of the city), The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palaces ( old and new). In addition to these tourist favourites there are dozens of other fascinating temples and historic sites worth exploring in and around the city.
Beijing is developing at an alarmingly fast pace and often resembles a huge construction site. Despite the building sites, glitzy shopping malls and high rise buildings however, you can still experience a little of the ‘old Beijing’ by simply wandering around the hutongs or taking a hutong tour.
In addition to visiting historic sites, visitors to Beijing will certainly want to experience some shopping. Xiushui Jie Market (Silk Alley), Ya Xiu (Ya Show) and Hongqiao (Pearl Market) are three popular stops on most tourists’ shopping itinerary, as is the colourful and very vibrant Panjiayuan Antique Market.
For more outdoorsy types Beijing has some great public parks perfect for unwinding, watching Tai Chi, and escaping some of the city madness, including Chaoyang Park, Ritan Park and Beihai Park to name but a few. |
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Hutong Tour
Address: Outside Lao She Teahouse, Qianmen Xidajie, Beijing (south of Tiananmen Square)
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The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan, 天坛)
Hours: 8:00am to 5:30pm (although the park opens at 6:00am to 8:00pm)
Address: Tiantan Gongyuan ( 天坛公园 )
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Chairman Mao's Mausoleum (毛主席纪念堂)
Hours: Open 8:30-11:30 Tues-Sun and 2:00-4:00 Tues and Thurs
Address: Located in the center of Tiananmen Square
( 天安门广场 )
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