Here're some famous places of interest in Beijing for you to visit.
The Great Wall of China
It's one of the greatest sights in the world — the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over rugged country steep mountains takes in some great scenery. It shows us not only China's culture of national pride, grand projects, and determined resistance, but also China's extravagant architecture and creativity.
Open time:
Apr.1 - Oct.31(high season) 7:30-16:00 Ticket: 40 yuan for adult; half for student
Nov.1 - Mar.31(low season) 7:30-16:00 Ticket: 35 yuan for adult; half for student
Website: badaling.cn Tel: 86-10-69122222
The Summer Palace
It's the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Occupying an area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing south to north on the Longevity Hill are the major scenic spots.
Open time:
Apr.1 - Oct.31 6:30-18:00 Ticket: 30 yuan for adult; Child under 6, for free Nov.1 - Mar.31 7:00-17:00 Ticket: 20 yuan for adult; child under 6, for free E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-68326688
The Forbidden City
It was the Chinese imperial palace during the mid-Ming and the Qing Dynasties. It's listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. Added to the World Heritage in 1987 as the "Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties", the Forbidden City is now officially called the Palace Museum.
Open time: 8:30-16:00; (Closed on Monday but open during national holidays)
Ticket: 60 yuan for adult; half for student; child less than
1.2m tall, for free Website: www.dpm.org.cn Tel: 86-10-85007938