Beijing, Beyond the Olympics
When the dust settles from the Beijing Olympic Games, the world will know more about this ancient capital city of China. Although the city modernized itself to welcome athletes, media and tourists, the city remains rich in historical landmarks. There's more to Beijing than the Olympics so here are the city's top tourist attractions to explore when the Games are over. Beijing was the seat of power for various Chinese dynasties throughout history. During the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor built the Forbidden City, a compound surrounded by a moat and walls to enclose some 980 buildings and the palace. It ...
Shopping Tips in Beijing
As the capital of China, Beijing has been a center for commerce for centuries. Beijing is undoubtedly number one place to go shopping in China. Beijing has a lot of the unique arts and crafts like jade carvings, opera masks, handmade dough sculptures and shadow puppets. If you are fond of silk, Beijing is a truly fantastic place to go shopping silk. During the Olympics game in Beijing, XiuShui Market is the most popular place for shopping Chinese silk. Xiushuijie Market used to be a market on the street with stalls and vendors on both sides and now it has been renovated ...
Begin in Beijing – Travel Information
The best way to kick off your Asian travels is in China’s progressive and even tragically hip capital city of Beijing. Traditional relics like the Tiananmen gate stand juxtaposed against the imposing modernist architecture of recent history, most notable in the Dashanzi Art District. The People’s Republic of China has its financial industries mainly in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but Beijing remains the nation’s true cultural and political center. Orange County Meets Ming Dynasty in Beijing When many travelers think of Beijing, they imagine the dictatorial atmosphere of Mao Zedong or television images of protesting citizens; however, Beijing has a tremendous history ...
Travel Tips for Beijing Traveler
Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China would be your ideal tourist destination if you are a real travel freak. It is a beautiful place with many tourist attractions. But what is essential, is a little research and a correct schedule. A little planning and some good travel tips would definitely make your trip to Beijing an unforgettable experience. While planning your trip, you must decide upon the ideal traveling time to avoid any disturbances in your tour. You can plan your trip in the autumn season as the weather is gorgeous with fewer tourists in the town. In ...
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