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The historical city of Beijing is known for its modern architecture and ancient sites such as the Forbidden City and the Imperial Palace. It serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry. Nightlife here offers a wide range of activities including traditional opera, acrobatics and martial arts performances, concerts and clubs. Be sure to taste the local delicacies such as the Peking duck, dumplings and noodles.
Shanghai is a renowned international metropolis which serves as an influential economic, financial and international center of trade as it is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River. Be sure to take a night cruise on the Huangpu River and visit the Grand Theater and Oriental Art Center. Visitors will find a plethora of food delights in this city that focus on the traditions of Beijing, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangzhou and Benbang dishes.
One of the greatest wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. The wall stretches approximately 21,196 kilometers from the east to west of China across deserts, mountains, plateaus and grasslands. Some of the sections of the wall are now in ruins so not all parts are open to the public.
This is a collection of mausoleums of the 13 emperors during the Ming dynasty. It is the best preserved tomb with the most number of emperors buried in the area. At present, Sacred Way, Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb and Zhaoling Tomb are the only tombs open to the public.
Also known as The Museum of Royal Gardens, the Summer Palace is a vast collection of lakes, gardens and palaces dominated by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Built in 1750, it was a garden for the royal family and became the main residence for them towards the end of the Qing Dynasty.
Also known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City was home to the imperial court during the Ming and Qing Dynasty. The city is divided into two parts, the southern section or Outer Court where the emperor exercised his power over the nation and the northern section or Inner Court where he lived with his family. Also known as the Altar of Heaven, this is the temple where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasty would come to pray. It is divided by two circular walls that make up the inner and outer part of the temple. Be sure to visit the Circular Mound Altar, Imperial Vault of Heaven and Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest while you are here.
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
The City God Temple of Shanghai is a well-known Taoist temple among locals in the area. During China’s Cultural Revolution, the shrine was used as a jewelry shop until 1994 when the temple was reinstated to its original purpose. Residents come to the temple to burn incense and pray, especially during the Sanxun Festival (a day when the Cheng Huang God start to inspect His people).
Known as Nanshi or Southern Town, visitors can visit the Cheng Huang Miao Temple, Daijing Tower, Chenxiang Ge Temple, Baiyun Guan Temple and much more. Explore the maze of streets with plenty of shops, teahouses and antique markets.
This temple is dedicated to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism in China. It has now been converted to a learning institution and consists of over 28 ancient buildings built with large stone carvings including Zunjing Pagoda, Dacheng Hall and Minlun Hall.
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