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Beijing Travel Guide
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bei jing 
As the capital of China and one of the seven old capitals in Chinese history, Beijing is the first one of the state-listed famous cultural and historic cities. It blends as well as the traditional outlook and the spectacular view of the modern metropolis. The Great Wall, the Palace Museum, and the Site of Zhoukoudian-Home of Peking Man have been listed as the world heritage. Beijing is also a noted city for international tourism. The Architecture of the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties have been preserved well. On the axis from south to north are Yongding Gate, Zhengyang Gate, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Monument to the People's Heroes, Tian'anmen Gate, Duan Gate, the Palace Museum, Jingshan Park(Coal Hill), Drum Tower, and Bell Tower. Around the Palace Museum is the Imperial City. There are the Temple for Ancestral Worship, the Altar of the Earth and Harvests, and Beihai Park. The outer lane is the Inner City. There are the Imperial College, Yonghegong, Miaoying Temple, and etc. Outside the Inner City are the Temple of Heaven, the Temple of Earth, the Temple of Agriculture, the Summer Palace, the Yuanmingyuan Ruins, and etc. In the outer suburbs are the Ming Tombs, the Great Wall, and the Site of Zhoukoudian-home of Peking Man. The newly - opened natural and so on. Beijing is rich in the former homes of the famous persons, the Beijing-style lanes (Hutong) and street view, folk arts, and delicacies.In 2008 Beijing will host the Olympic Games.
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