Beijing
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, with a long and illustrious history going back some 500,000 years ago. Thirty-four emperors have lived and ruled the nation in Beijing and it has been an important trading city from its earliest days. With the biggest central square in the world - Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbly preserved section of the Great Wall, and the largest sacrificial complex in the world - the Temple of Heaven.

Other famous Beijing attractions include the Ming Tombs , the burial site of 13 ancient Ming emperors; the Bell and Drum Towers built in the 1400's, Fragrant Hills Park, the Ancient Observatory that dates back to the days of Kublai Khan, the Silk Market, the Botanical Gardens, the Indian-designed Temple of Azure Clouds and many other wondrous places. The Summer Palace is another 'must see'attraction, a famous classic imperial garden with breathtaking beauty. It holds a special place in the history of Chinese gardens.