North of Beijing city Beijing, 11 China +86 (0)10 6912 1235
China's Great Wall stretches east-west for
more than 5,000 kilometers. Its origins can be traced to the seventh
century BC, when independent kingdoms constructed separate walls
Forbidden City
North of Tiananmen Square Beijing, 11 100009 China +86 0 10
6512 2255 / +86 0 10 6513 2255
Open Hours 8:30am-4pm daily
Also known as the "Former Palace," this was the imperial residence
of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. The complex
has 70 structures and more than 9,000 rooms
Temple of Heaven
Tian Tan North Road Beijing, 11 100050 China +86 (0)10 6702 2242
Open Hours Outer Park: 6am-9pm daily; Inner Park: 8am-6pm daily
The temple park was built between 1406 and 1420. It was here that
the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed,