Beijing Travel Guide 
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As an internationally well-known ancient and young metropolis, Beijing, the great capital city of the People's Republic of China, is called Jing for short. It lies on the northwest of the Huabei Plain, around 150 kilometers to the northwest of Bohai Sea. Measuring over 16, 800 square kilometers, Beijing has a total population of approximately 13.819 million. To the north of the city is the Jundu Mountain, to the west the Xi Mountain and to the southeast of Beijing is the alluvial plain formed by the Yongding and Chaobai Rivers and slopes towards the Bohai Sea. About 62 % of the whole territory is mountainous land with a large variety of minerals and metals such as coals, iron and superior construction materials like granite and white marble.
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Forbidden City
The Forbidden City also known as Palace Museum, was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The construction of the grand palace started in the fourth year of Emperor Yongle of the Ming... [ View Details ]
Simatai Great Wall
Known for its dangerous, steep, and astonishing position, the 19 kilometers long Simatai
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Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is one of the 16 scenic highlights of Beijing, called "the Shining Sun of Tianan." Measuring 440, 000 square meters, Tiananmen is the most sizable square located in the c... [ View Details ]
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