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A short guide about Beijing

Beijing is one of the most famous historical and cultural cities in the world and according to written records; the construction of the city took place in 1045 BC, more than 3000 years ago. A capital of many different dynasties, Beijing has played an important role in the long history of China, for more than 30 emperors of three dynasties preserved the heritage of the Chinese culture.

Due to the 3000 years of history as a city and about thousand years as a capital, Beijing has hundreds of historical, cultural and art ancient sites of great value. Scholars and learners call Beijing "the greatest individual project of the mankind", as the city itself appears to be a great historical museum: there is the Great Wall of China winding magnificently in the mountains, the imposing Forbidden City with its grandeur, the impressive Tienanmen Square, the Temple of Heaven venerable and solemn at the same time, the Summer Palace, Yuanming Palace and Beihai Park royal gardens as beautiful as pictures and stunning religious architecture. These places are highly attractive while displaying the charm of oriental cultures.

The literature and art of Beijing has a long and varied tradition as there were so many minority cultures gathered during the different times. Peking Opera as the quintessence of China is a most representative local art of Beijing. In this gradually modernized city, folk-customs still exist as a fine tradition, displaying an oriental civilization. Liulichang Culture Street has an old four-sided courtyard and temple fairs where you’ll see the current reality mingle with the historical traditions.