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	Beijing Attractions
	There are hundreds of tourist scenic spots in Beijing. But only some of them are walkable. Some of the sites are far from the city center. Among the numerous scenic spots, there are 5 major must-see spots in Beijing: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tomb and Great Wall.
	Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres), and able to accommodate 10,000,000 people at one time. The square is a conglomeration of splendid and beautiful flowers and the red national flag which flutters in the wind. The raising of the national flag is something which should not be missed by visitors to Tiananmen Square. In the center of the Square stands the Monument to the People's Heroes, which commemorates the martyrs who devoted their lives to the Chinese people. It reaches 37.94 meters (124 feet) which makes it the biggest monument in Chinese history. The body is made of hardy granite and is surrounded by white balusters. Engraved is the epigraph written by Mao Zedong, the founder of People's Republic of China. Eight reliefs depict the crucial events which took place in modern times, showing a part of the centuries-old history of China.
	Tips: Admission fee: CNY 15 Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00 Address: North End of Tian’an’men Square Chang’anjie, Dongcheng District Tel: 65243322

	Forbidden City
	The forbidden city is a vast complex of halls, temples and housing which make up the former residence of the ancient emperors. Also known as the Imperial Palace, the complex is said to contain 9,999 rooms. The complex is divided into a northern and southern part. The southern area is where the emperor would hold ceremonies and entertain guests. The northern half was kept completely private residence accessible only to the select circles of the emperor. Today, the Forbidden City is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions and lately becoming ever more popular with film crews who pay a hefty price to film Chinese period pieces. As you walk around the Forbidden City you can really lose yourself as the outside world of Beijing is barely visible from most parts. You can really experience a little of the feel of being a Chinese Emperor.
	Tips: Address: Chongwenmen, Chongwen District Admission fee: CNY60 Tel: 65132255

	The Great Wall
	1. Symbol of China 2. World Heritage Site 3. 6,000 km long 4. Not visible from the moon The Great Wall is the ultimate symbol of China. It's mentioned in the National Anthem, it's on bank notes, and it's used to sell anything from red wine to automobiles. The Chinese refer to the wall as Changcheng (长城), or as the 10,000 Li Great Wall (万里长城-Wan Li Changcheng), a li being a measure of distance equal to 500m. It stretches East to West from Shanhaiguan on the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert's Jiayuguan, a fortress traditionally viewed as the last outpost of civilisation, a distance of over 6000km. The wall was begun in the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC) when China was first united under one flag. Later dynasties expanded and repaired what they inherited. The Ming dynasty saw the most building work, and it was during this time that the wall first came to be faced with bricks and stone. Most of the wall visible today dates from this era. Up to one million workers may have died in the wall's construction, many of whom were convicts or forced labourers, hence the wall acquired another nickname, 'the longest graveyard in the world'. The construction used an estimated 180 million cubic metres of earth.
	Tips: Address: Yanqing County Phone: 69122222

	Ming Tombs
	Some 50 kilometers northwest of the downtown Beijing, the Ming Tombs are generally combined with a visit to the Great Wall. Otherwise known as the “13 Tombs”, this is the burial site of 13 out of 17 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. (1368 - 1644). Because of its long history, palatial and integrated architecture, the site has a high cultural and historic value. The layout and arrangement of all thirteen mausoleums are very similar but vary in size as well as in the complexity of their structures. The best part of the Ming Tombs is the road there. The spirit Way is the path leading to the mouth of the the tomb.
	Tips: Adrss: Changping District Phone: 69761424

	Summer Palace
	Constructed in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), during the succeeding reign of feudal emperors; it was extended continuously. Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being well preserved, it was designated, in 1960 by the State Council, as a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Containing examples of the ancient arts, it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
	Tips: Address: Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District Phone: 62281610