Jingshan Park
Jingshan Park stands on the central axis of Beijing’s former inner city and served as the…
The Palace Museum (Forbidden City)
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming…
Shichahai
Shichahai comprises Qianhai, Houhai, Xihai, and the streets along their shores, forming o…
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace originated as the Garden of Clear Ripples in 1750 and received its pres…
Beihai Park
Beihai Park, shaped through the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods, is a well-preserved cl…
Temple of Heaven Park
Temple of Heaven Park was founded in 1420 as an important site where Ming and Qing empero…
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square occupies a central position on Beijing’s central axis and is an importan…
National Stadium (Bird’s Nest)
The National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest because of its form, was completed in 2008…
Badaling Great Wall
The Badaling Great Wall occupies a strategic point in the Guangou Valley of the Jundu Mou…
Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) Ruins Park
Yuanmingyuan, founded in 1709, comprised the Yuanming, Changchun, and Qichun gardens and…
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