Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People’s Republic of China. With a population of 21.5 million people, it is the second largest city in the country after Shanghai. It was also the center of the Ming and Qing Dynasties until the formation of democracy in 1911. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural center of the country and therefore there is an incomparable cultural wealth to please travelers as they explore the ancient city’s past and exciting modern development!
The ten proposed activities and attractions are:
- Forbidden City
- Great Wall of China
- Beihai Park
- Tiananmen Square
- Wangfujing Street (Ideal for shopping and food)
- Temple of Heaven
- Summer Palace
- National Museum of China (Learn the history and art of China with more than 1 million exhibits)
- Beijing National Stadium (Impressive stadium built for the Olympic Games of 2008)
- Temple of Confucius