Beijing Travel Guide

Author: Read Pictures Era
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, as well as the national political, economic, cultural center, and a hub for international exchanges. With a continuous history of over 800 years as a capital since the Jin Dynasty, Beijing has formed magnificent imperial palace architecture, exquisite garden facilities, weathered temples and shrines, abundant and precious cultural relics and archives, exquisite handicrafts, and uniquely flavored traditional foods. Italian traveler Marco Polo praised the civilized and prosperous life of the Beijing people and the city's prosperity and beauty in his travelogue. For hundreds of years, these praises have inspired countless people's reverie about this ancient oriental metropolis. Today, these reveries can be easily turned into reality. Taking a historical and cultural trip to Beijing is not only a precious experience of remembrance and reflection but also a wonderful journey of enjoying life's pleasures.