Category: Beijing
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The Forbidden City of Beijing
In the center of Beijing (北京), the capital of China, stands one of the world’s most impressive architectural jewels: the Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng, 紫禁城). This impressive palace complex, a symbol of Chinese imperial power for almost five centuries, continues to fascinate millions of visitors who cross its imposing crimson walls to enter a world…
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Day trip to the Great Wall from Beijing
The Great Wall of China, or Chángchéng (长城), is an architectural marvel that will leave you speechless. Considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, it stretches nearly 22,000 km and its construction spanned over 2,000 years. The most significant and best-preserved sections today were rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty between the…