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Confucius Temple

This tranquil temple to China's great sage has endured close to eight centuries of additions and restorations. The Hall of Great Accomplishment...

Jingshan Park

This park, also known as Coal Hill Park, was built around a small peak formed from earth excavated for the Forbidden City's moats. Ming rulers...

Tiananmen Square

The world's largest public square, and the very heart of modern China, Tiananmen Square owes little to grand imperial designs and everything...

The Forbidden City

Undeniably sumptuous, the Forbidden City, once home to a long line of emperors, is Beijing's most enduring emblem. Magnificent halls, winding...

Temple of Heaven

A prime example of Chinese religious architecture, this is where emperors once performed important rites. It was a site for imperial sacrifices...

798 Art District

Chinese contemporary art has exploded in the past decade, and to see some of the finest examples of the scene look no further than 798 Art District...

Old Summer Palace

About the size of New York's Central Park, this ruin was once a grand collection of palaces—the emperor's summer retreat from the 15th century...

Summer Palace

Emperor Qianlong commissioned this giant royal retreat in 1750. Anglo–French forces plundered, then burned, many of the palaces in 1860, and...

Tian Yi Mu

Eunuchs have played a vital role throughout Chinese history, frequently holding great sway over the affairs of state. Their importance, often...

Dingdongling

The most elaborate of the Qing tombs was built for the infamous Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908). Known for her failure to halt Western-imperialist...

Yuling

Of the nine tombs open to the public, Yuling is not to be missed. This is the resting place of the Qing Dynasty's most powerful sovereign, Emperor...

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Shopping Centers/ Malls 9

Museum/ Gallery 8

Dance Clubs 5

Department Stores 5

Castle/ Palace/ Chateau 3

Household Items/ Furniture 2

Toys 1

Garden/ Arboretum 1

House/ Mansion/ Villa 1

Zoo/ Aquarium 1

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