Les sites incontournables de Pékin

Beijing, which has a history of almost 3,000 years, has many historical artifacts. In Beijing nowadays, there are several skyscrapers, including many contemporary structures of various types, such as the Bird's Nest, the China World Trade Center Phase III, and the CCTV Building. Beijing has many tourist facilities and an ideal tourist environment, in addition to its rich cultural past and advanced modernization process. It is relatively easy to get to Beijing using public transport. There are practically 24-hour planes, trains and buses to Beijing, and most countries have daily flights to Beijing. When you arrive in Beijing, subways, buses, and passenger cars are spread out in all directions, making it easy to get around. Attraction ticket prices in Beijing are also relatively reasonable, and many sites include an English version of their instructions. Beijing also has the best public security, and people are very impatient; many young natives can speak basic English.

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1. The Forbidden City (The Palace Museum)
This is the best-preserved and largest complex of ancient wooden buildings in China, if not the world, and is considered the "first of the five great palaces of the world" . The Forbidden City was completed in 1420 and covers an area of ​​720,000 square meters, with a construction area of ​​about 150,000 square meters, over 70 large and small palaces and over 9,000 residences. It is one of the world's largest and best-preserved wooden constructions of ancient buildings, and was designated a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987.

The Great Walls of China
In ancient China, the Great Wall was a military structure. It is a long, imposing, solid and continuous wall which limits the mobility of opposing runners. The Great Wall is not a solitary city wall, but rather a defensive system consisting of a city wall as its main body and a plethora of cities, obstacles, pavilions, and signs. With a total length of over 21,000 kilometers, the Great Walls are mainly scattered in 15 provinces, autonomous areas and municipalities, including Beijing, Hebei Province, Tianjin, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province and others. It was designated a World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1987 and is also considered one of the "Seven Medieval Wonders of the World". Badaling, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, Jiayuguan and other notable parts of the Great Wall are located here. A visit to the Great Wall of China, especially the Mutianyu part, would be highly recommended. It is the longest Great Wall in China, with a total length of 5,400 meters and a forest cover rate of over 90%. Former US President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister John Major and many other world leaders have visited the Mutianyu Great Wall. with a total length of 5,400 meters and a forest cover rate of over 90%. Former US President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister John Major and many other world leaders have visited the Mutianyu Great Wall. with a total length of 5,400 meters and a forest cover rate of over 90%. Former US President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister John Major and many other world leaders have visited the Mutianyu Great Wall.

Three. The Summer Palace
An imperial garden in China during the Qing dynasty. It is located in the western suburbs of Beijing, 15 kilometers from the city center, and covers an area of ​​approximately 290 hectares (2.9 square kilometers). Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake are part of the Summer Palace, which is placed against the backdrop of the western hills. The architectural complex is intertwined with mountains and lakes, and the view varies daily. The Summer Palace is the best preserved imperial palace in the world. The "Royal Garden Museum" was inscribed on the "World Heritage List" in November 1998.

4. Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven, which covers an area of ​​about 2.73 million square meters, is located in the southern part of Beijing. It was erected in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty and restored throughout the Qianlong and Guangxu eras of the Qing Dynasty. It was a center of devotion and prayer for the rulers of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1998, the Temple of Heaven was designated a World Cultural Heritage Site. The Temple of Heaven, whether in its general layout or in a particular structure, represents the interaction between heaven and earth (that is, between men and gods), and this link is fundamental in ancient Chinese cosmology.