City Info: Beijing
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By far
China's most important city, Beijing (old spelling: Peking) figures prominently
in almost every itinerary. As the birthplace and capital of the People's
Republic of China, it is the country's political, historical, and spiritual
center. Beijing has more of what most visitors come to China to see than
any other single place. The city is full of reminders of imperial China
along with landmarks and monuments marking its more recent history. Among
the more familiar sights in and around Beijing are the Forbidden City (or
Imperial Palace), the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square,
Chairman Mao's mausoleum, Beihai Park, the Ming Tombs, and of course the
Great Wall.
Population
15,000,000
Cuisine
 Northern Chinese cuisine. Special dish is Peking Roast Duck
When to Go
Spring and autumn are ideal times, though early March often brings strong dusty wind storms in from the Gobi desert. Winters are cold but not snowy; summers are hot and dry.
Beijing Capital International Airport
The airport here is 27km from the city center. Bus to city every half-hour: CNY 16/USD 2 per person By taxi: CNY 100/USD 12.5 per taxi |
Accommodations Excursion from Beijing
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