Capital city of CHINA has long unique history back 3 millennia but on the other side is modern, cosmopolitan city with more than 21 millions inhabitants! That is real reason discover a little bit some of its world famous place. We spent fantastic long weekend and enjoyed every minutes!
HERE IS 5 TOP – MUST SEE PLACES:
- FORBIDDEN CITY – It is really magic and impressive place – Chinese imperial palace from MING Dynasty to the end of the QING Dynasty (1420-1912). And City was almost 500 years political center of Chinese government. Now, is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world! No wonder, this special place has over 14millions visitors annual!!!
- SUMMER PALACE – Largest and most well preserved Royal Park (1750) and popular tourist destination. Park is masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
- TIANANMEN SQUARE – is a really large city square and contains the monuments to the heroes of the revolution, National Museum of China, The Great Hall of the People or Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.
- TEMPLE of HEAVEN – this is an amazing and unique temple that Emperors visited during the Ming and Qing dynasties to pray for a good harvest.
- MY TIP – THE BEST is GREAT WALL of CHINA – (1987 was listed as a WORLD HERITAGE in UNESCO) in which is one of the greatest man-made projects on earth and more than 2.300 years old…most of today’s relics are the Ming Dynasty. The best time for to visit is in autumn and when you are lucky you have cool and clear weather and impressive scenery view from the top of the Great Wall (the highest place is about 14m – in BADALING area and the average height is almost 8m)! I have to say that was unforgettable and wonderful trip, if you are in China – must simply see it! The GREAT WALL is part of Chinese culture and one of the greatest wonders of the WORLD.
Another interesting places are also MING TOMBS (close to the Great Wall), NATIONAL MUSEUM of CHINA, original HUTONG area, or if you need relax in the heart of noisy city (my tip) you can go to the BEIHAI PARK! This charming and unique place is oldest and most authentically imperial gardens in China. It has history of 1000 years. Especially in the early morning is really peaceful and you can see local people doing morning exercises, dancing, singing or playing games.
The Chinese are infamous for eating “everything” and there are plenty of street snacks or special night market where you can try what you want – for example deep-fried scorpion! GOOD TO KNOW that Beijing has long rich tradition of imperial cuisine with big influence of Mongol, Muslim or Buddhist vegetarian recipes. But definitively I recommend you for dinner go to the special restaurant and eat fabulous – PEKING DUCK, JIAOZI boiled dumplings or MONGOLIAN Lamb HOT POT and drink local beer!
City has of course varied and long-colorful nightlife! There are many concerts hall, karaoke clubs, teahouses, original Beijing opera, plenty of special performances and we decided and visited special and breathtaking performance of KUNG FU – which is now very popular traditional sport (fighting) – but has a long history in China. It was really good decision. Warmly recommend. Beijing, no doubt, has really unique history and vibrant present!
HAPPY NEW CHINESE YEAR – the year of MONKEY is coming J
Darlene
Sounds so wonderful. I really do want to see the Great Wall of China one day! Thanks for a great description and the photos.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Darlene. I wish you nice trip 🙂 It is unbelievable how the people built that without modern technology..Bye K
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Leyla
awesome place and picture, dear Kamila 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Leyla, good to hear you liked my short “tour”! This place is really impressive and full of energy 🙂 Bye. K
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yoshizen
When you captured those blue sky ?
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Kamila Pala
Haha, really good question :), it was in the beginning of the November, a little bit chili and a little bit blue sky – we were happy! Bye. Have a nice weekend. Kamila
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backpackerlee
Great post. I loved Beijing. So many great places to visit. My faves were Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. Yours pics are amazing! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! Beijing is really mega-city and the history is so impressive. Temple of Haven I like as well, original and stylish architecture and colors 🙂 Bye. Have a nice weekend. K
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darwinontherocks
This is really incredible. I would love to visit a place with such a huge history
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Kamila Pala
I warmly recommend you 🙂 and wish you interesting trip! Bye. K
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equinoxio21
Another place on the TTT (To Travel TO) list. 🙂
Bon week-end Kamila.
Brian
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Kamila Pala
Merci , Brian et Bon voyage :)!
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equinoxio21
haha! Merci. Right now all I’m focused on is my trip (back) to Paris this summer. (Back and forth) Ticket is bought. Counting the days. 🙂
A bientôt. (With a ^ before they forever are banned)
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Lignum Draco
Definitely a must visit place. I was lucky to visit in the1980’s before the modernisation began. Would like to go again.
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Kamila Pala
Oh Yes, everything looks very colorful and nice after huge renovation around 2008…I also recommend you local guide 🙂 ! Bye. K
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Bama
It looks like the weather was fairly nice when you went — I’ve seen images of Beijing covered in thick smog! This is a part of China I have yet to visit, but if I do return to the country one day I would love to go here.
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Kamila Pala
Unfortunately, the smog is really problem in these period and we were happy with a couple of sunny days 🙂 ! I visited many interesting places in Asia and I must say that Forbidden City and Great Wall were the best historical and unique places!
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YellowCable
Those are very interesting place. I really like to see the Forbidden city. The food can be a bit scary though.
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Kamila Pala
No worries about the food…the beijing duck or noodles soup are save 🙂 and tasteful! The Forbidden City is really unique place in Asia. Have a nice weekend. Bye. K
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sidran
Fascinating country ! Hoping to go there some day.
Cheers.
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Kamila Pala
It is one of the most interesting places in the Asia and for me in the world! Bye. K
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Justine of Travel Lush
I’m moving to Beijing in a couple of weeks! Thanks for getting me a little more excited about my move. I can’t wait to see all of these places 🙂
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mike
the pictures are really cool.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 Pleased you enjoyed my “little” virtual tour! Bye. Kamila
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dilipnaidu
China always fascinates me. Thanks for the pictures and the write-up Kamila. Regards 😀
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that :)! I like especially long history and powerful place with special system of former life in the Forbidden City. Bye. K
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ledrakenoir
Sounds absolutly worth visiting – very well written followed by excellent photos (as always)… 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 very much for nice comment and pleased you liked that! Bye. Kamila
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Dalo 2013
A great series of shots Kamila, you have covered one of my favorite cities in the world…and what an experience it was. The Forbidden City is my favorite, as you say it had such power and mystic about it. Wish you safe travels in the great Year of the Monkey ahead, 新年快乐!猴年大吉!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for nice comment and wish you also the same in this “Monkey” year!!! I still remember the specific atmosphere inside the Forbidden City…and my question was – how they did organize everything without the mobiles? 🙂 🙂 No, seriously, it is really impressive place! Have a nice week. Kamila
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Dalo 2013
Ha, ha…yes, the mobile is amazing – be lost without it! Just think how efficient and dazzling the Imperial Court would have been with today’s technology. An amazing place, thank you and wish you well Kamila.
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Sue Slaght
Wonderful tips along with your amazing photos! A post I shall refer to should we ever travel to China.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Sue, for nice words and really happy if you enjoyed my small virtual tour :)! And wish you nice trip to this interesting country with fantastic history and culture. Have a nice week! Bye. Kamila
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Eddie Two Hawks
Exciting story and photos of still very exortic places in distant lands. Thanks Kamila
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that, Eddie! 🙂 The history and culture are always interesting!
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lolaWi
great post on this interesting city which I hope to visit someday! great information and pictures, Kamila. thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Lola for nice comment 🙂 I wish you (one day) really nice holidays in this amazing place. Bye. Kamila
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Amy
Great photos and information of this amazing historical place. We visited there in 2013, so wonderful to see your photos. Thank you, K! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Amy, great to hear that 🙂 !
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Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
Wonderful pictures! This one is of topmost priority in my bucket list… 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that and be sure in real is really impressive and unique place 🙂 ! Bye. K
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Aquileana
Excellent post… Exotic and captivating…. I loved your descriptions.
Sending Love and Best wishes, dear Kamila. Aquileana 🐯⭐️
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice comment and happy you liked that…still important part of the civilization history 🙂 Lovely Sunday. Bye K
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Faraday's Candle
Wonderful descriptions and beautiful images to complement!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed this “little virtual trip”… bye Kamila
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loujenhaxmyor
Many thanx for sharing your photos and info. It’s nice to see some different pics of a popular travel destination like China and your “unposed” shots of the common people.
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Kamila Pala
Really appreciate your nice words! Thanks you and I wish you Happy Blogging in a year of Monkeys 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Indah Susanti
Oh dear, deep fried scorpion! How was the taste? Did you try it? 😉
Great review and tips Kamila, thank you so much for sharing them with us..
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Kamila Pala
Hi, Indah 🙂 Really appreciate you nice comment! And must say that I love asian food all…even the scorpions – tasted like chips, haha! Bye. Kamila
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Sartenada
I am glad that You presented these beautiful photos from this awesome place. Thank You.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! Pleased you liked that. K
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Sreejith Vijayakumar
fantastic shots of people…well taken Kamila 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! 🙂
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restlessjo
It looks a fascinating place. I followed my friend Cathy’s exploits when she worked in China for 10 months. Don’t know if you know her as Nomad Interrupted? https://catbirdinchina.wordpress.com/
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Kamila Pala
Yes, very unique place 🙂 Bye. K
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LaVagabonde
Great photos, Kamila. In a few weeks, I’ll be passing through Beijing for a couple of days. The Great Wall is definitely on the agenda. I’ll keep Beihai Park in mind as well. I like less touristy places. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
I wish you safe trip and clear weather :)!
Both places I recommend early morning…is the best time 🙂 bye. Kamila
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Amy
A great historical city! Fabulous photos, Kamila. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Unique place 🙂 Thanks for nice words! K
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Discover the World through History
Wow great historical places of China & nice photos! I know I would want to visit the places you recommended!
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Kamila Pala
My pleasure – happy to hear that! Bye. K 🙂
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Carolyn Page
This is a lovely write-up, Kamila; certainly much to be enjoyed, I’m sure. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Carolyn, really nice place!
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Rob Alberts
Through Your pictures I travelled with you.
Lovely.
Kind regards,
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 for kind words. Bye. Kamila
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