4.5Temple of Heaven(12.2k reviews)from $4.00 - Awesome architecture Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Parks • Religious Sites • Government Buildings
Built in 1420 with a total area of 270 acres, this is the largest building for religious worship in China, which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest.See more..
Located in the heart of modern China and the site for massive parades and rallies, this was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China.See more..
4.5Juyong Pass of Great Wall(2.553 reviews) - Very beautiful Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities
12 miles north of Changping and 37 miles north of Beijing. Apparently closest portion of Great Wall to Beijing.See more..
4.5Tian'anmen(2.369 reviews) - Brilliant even in a cold winter night Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Tiananmen on a cold winter’s night is so much better with far less crowds. The Gate of Heavenly Peace and the surrounding architectures are brilliantly illuminated at night. Officials checks ID of all who enters the area so foreigners will need to show their passports and the Chinese VISAs( sometimes). See more..
4.5Meridian Gate (Wu Men)(988 reviews)from $9.03 - Entrance to the Forbidden City Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Very emotional place to visit but has wonderful ancient Chinese architecture which makes this site well worth a visit if you are in BeijingSee more..
It was a great moment for me camazinglimbing the Great Wall of China. A dream came true. Impressive and beautiful. You can climb to the point where you can but it's worth it to try a little and climb much more because the experience and the view is amazing. See more..
