PekingExplore the awe-inspired beauty ofBeijing, as the popular city in Chinawelcomes you with an eclectic mixof history and modernity.

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Famous For : CityMetropolitan

Adorned with towering and swankybuildings, the modern city of Beijing hassomething to beckon with. A whiff of historygreets you as you step inside the oldmonuments and as you step out, there is awhole new world awaiting for you. An activepolitical seat in the Chinese constituency,Beijing has witnessed quite a lot in its initialdays.

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When To

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What To

SEE5 Sights

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1 Great Wall at Mutianyu

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Mutianyu Road, HuairouDistrict,Beijing

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a particularsection of the Great Wall that connects theJiankou Great Wall section in the east andthe Baima Pass section in the west. It islocated in Huairou County, 70 km northeastof central Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wallwas first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty in(550–577) over 1,400 years ago and a fewsection of it was later restored in 1986. It isless crowded and has better architecture. Togo up the wall, there are options of -trekking, or cable car(in case you do notwant to walk). It is advisable to carry snacksand water if you want to walk a long portionof the wall.

2 Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

19 Xinjiangongmen Rd, Haidian,Beijing, China

The Summer Palace is a popular royalgarden and tourist attraction in China. Thegarden came into existence in the 1750s andwas once the summer resort for theemperors. The palace features a number ofarchitecturally distinct buildings, halls,pavilions, bridges and corridors dispersedamong the elegant gardens. The palacecovers an area of 2.9 square kilometers,three-quarters of which is water. The palaceis divided into four areas: the Court Area,Front Hill Area, Rear Hill Area and Lake Area.

The East Palace Gate of the palace opensinto the Court Area. The front hill area hasthe maximum constructions. The lake areacovers the most part of the palace andcovers major attractions like Seventeen-ArchBridge, Bronze Ox, Nanhu Island, Hall ofEmbracing the Universe, Spacious Pavilion,Pavilion of Bright Scenery, Marble Boat,Suzhou Market Street, etc. As compared tothe Front Hill Area, the rear hill area is quite.There are less number of constructionshere, so the landscape is more attractiveand serene here.

3 Temple of Heaven (TiantanPark)

Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)Tiantan Road, Chongwen District,Beijing

The Temple of Heaven is a historicalreligious building which was initially theworship place for emperors of the MingDynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty(1644 - 1911). It was open to the public as apark in 1988. Spread over an area of2,700,000 square meters the temple islocated in the Chongwen District, Beijing.The temple comprises of three mainbuildings- The Hall of Prayer for GoodHarvests, The Imperial Vault of Heaven andThe Circular Mound Altar. The guide willtake you through the complete complex ofthe temple and explain the significance of it.

4 Great Wall atHuanghuacheng

Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District ofBeijing City, 70 km north of CentralBeijing

The Great Wall at Huanghuacheng though

not very popular as compared to other wallsbut still has its own charm. This section ofthe wall is part of the inner Great Wall thatconnects the Mutianyu section of the GreatWall in the east, via Jiankou, and Juyong Passin the west. It is the only section in Beijingthat was built through a lake. It is quitepopular among hikers as the path is steepand thus becomes more challenging. It issurrounded by mountains with lushgreenery. Some section of Huanghuachengwall is even immersed in the water, whichdistinguishing it from the other.

5 The Great wall of Jiankou-TheGreat Wall Alternative

Beijing

The Jiankou Great Wall is the wildest andsecluded yet the most picturesque sectionof Great Wall. It is located at Xizhaizi Village,30 km from Huairou District and 70 km fromBeijing. This section of the wall wasconstructed in 1368 during the period of theMing Dynasty. The Jiankou Great Wall canget dangerous during rain or snow. Avoid

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visiting this place during bad weathercondition like lightning and rainstorm, asthere have been several instances ofcasualties due to  lightening in thepast years. Few sections of the wall arebroken and the steps are missing, so hikinghere is not advisable for kids and elderlies.

Where To

Eat5 Places

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1 Ding Tai Fung

Ding Tai Fung No.22 Yibeilou,Hujiayuan, Beijing

010-64624502

Ding Tai Fung in Beijing is a chain ofrestaurant spread all over the world in manydifferent locations. In fact, there are manyother branches of the restaurant in the city.The restaurant is popular for the bestquality dumplings served

here. You must definitely try the chocolate dumpling. It isadvisable to make a reservation if you aregoing on a weekend.

2 Three Guizhou Men

Jian Wai SOHO, 39 E 3rd Ring RdMiddle, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

6551 8517

The Three Guizhou Men is a one of its kindrestaurant in Beijing. It was opened by thejoint efforts of three men from Guizhou toactually make it in the world of art butended up being restaurateurs. Their artisticbackground is reflected in the contemporaryChinese art walls of the Three Guizhou Men.The Guizhou food is a blend of sour andspicy flavors and uses much less oil thanother regional cuisines. Somerecommended dishes are- peppermintsalad, beef on fire and sour fish soup.

3 Café Sambal

43 Doufuchi Hutong, Dongcheng,Beijing, China

6400 4875

Café Sambal, established in 2001 is a verypopular Malaysian restaurant in Beijing. It islocated in Gulou Dajie to the west of the belltower. The restaurant even after 15 yearsholds its rustic charm. Some of the must trydishes are- Laksa, Acar acar - Malaysianpickled salad with peanuts and sesame,Grilled salmon topped with yellow sauce,Seafood tofu, Kapitan chicken curry, Chilicrab, Aubergine with sambal & prawnand Broccoli with dried shrimp.

4 Vineyard Café

31 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng,Beijing, China

86 (0)10 6402 7961

5 Duck de Chine

1949 Club, No.98 Jinbao Street,

Dongcheng District, Beijing 100027,China

86 10 6501 8881

With red lanterns, romantic lighting, andartistic background Duck de Chine set aperfect romantic setting for a memorableevening. The restaurant is a part of the1949-The Hidden City dining and nightlifecomplex. They incorporate the menu ofboth Chinese and French duck-roastingcustom. Some other dishes to try are plum-infused pumpkin, braised oyster mushroomwrapped in tofu skin and Peking Duck.

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SeeA: Great Wall at MutianyuB: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)C: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Park)D: Great Wall at HuanghuachengE: The Great wall of Jiankou-The Great WallAlternative

FoodF: Ding Tai FungG: Three Guizhou MenH: Café SambalI: Vineyard CaféJ: Duck de Chine