Beijing is a mix of modern pleasures and old Chinese traditions. As a 3,000-year-old city, it still has a lot of historical sites to see, like the world-famous Great Wall, grand imperial palaces and gardens, and the Temple of Heaven.
Here in this video, we will tell you about the top 10 places you can visit in Beijing. Please subscribe to our channel and hit that bell icon to get regular updates. Let's start our video.
#10. Sanlitun. (三里屯 Sān lǐ tún)
Sanlitun has become a fashion landmark, one of the most interesting places in Beijing. Sanlitun Bar Street is where many locals and experts go to have fun at night. There are many different kinds of bars there. Having a good time with friends in a nice bar can be a very interesting thing to do.
#9. Yonghe Temple. (雍和宫 Yōng hé gōng) (三里屯 Sān lǐ tún)
The Yonghe Temple ( "Palace of Peace and Harmony"), is also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, popularly as the Lama Temple. The largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing is Yonghe Temple. The temple is one of the best places to see in Beijing.
#8. Beijing Zoo.
(北京动物园 Běijīng dòng wù yuán)
The Zoo is one of the largest city zoos in China and has the most animals of any city zoo in China. It has three zones: East, South, and North. You can't miss the cute giant pandas, that's for sure. Also, there is a highly recommended aquarium in the North Zone.
#7. Wangfujing Street.
(王府井大街 Wángfǔ jǐng dàjiē)
After seeing some historic buildings, you should also go to Wangfujing Street, an old shopping area in the center of Beijing. Besides shopping, it's important to try tasty snacks. Here is one of the best places to get snacks in all of Beijing.
#6. Temple of Heaven.
(天坛 Tiāntán)
The Temple of Heaven is a must-see on any trip to Beijing. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was a holy place where the Heaven Worship Ceremony was held. Some beautiful ancient palaces that worship the gods are still in good shape.
Today, people gather in the park near the temple, where tourists can see a lot of locals doing their morning exercises.
#5. Prince Gong's Mansion.
(恭王府 Gōng wángfǔ)
Prince Gong's Palace, the greatest princely mansion in China, has more than 30 antique buildings and excellent style and arrangement. Heshen, a Qing minister, lived there.
The mansion saw the Qing Dynasty's decline. You can't miss the Western-Style Gate, the Grand Theater House, or Heshen's "Fu" Stele.
#4. Summer Palace.
( 颐和园 Yíhé yuán)
The Summer Palace was once a garden and vacation spot for the imperial family and their guests. You can see the Qing Dynasty emperors' beautiful palaces (1644 - 1911). In addition to seeing where the emperor lived and worked, a boat tour of Kunming Lake can be a lot of fun.
#3. Forbidden City.
(北京故宫/紫禁城 Běijīng gùgōng/zǐjìnchéng)
The Palace Museum, another name for the Forbidden City, is the world's largest and most complete set of wooden buildings.
It was the royal palace during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368–1911) and had many beautiful artifacts and pieces of history. Most people go to the Treasure Gallery and the Clock and Watch Gallery.
#2. Tiananmen Square.
(天安门广场 Tiān'ān mén guǎng chǎng)
As the center of the city and one of Beijing's most well-known places, Tiananmen Square has seen a lot of history. Tourists can see the Tiananmen Tower, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, and the National Museum of China all around the large square.
#1. Great Wall.
(长城 Chángchéng)
Undoubtedly, the Great Wall of China should be the first place you visit in Beijing. The Badaling section of the Great Wall is the most important and complete part.
Badaling is split into two parts: the south and the north. The 8th watch tower in the north section, which is also the tallest of the 43 watch towers, is the best place to get a good view of the ancient fortifications.
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