Iconic Places to go with your family.
One of the most iconic structure in China is The Great Wall and some of the sections are located near Beijing. If you are a fan of historical events, go there and enjoy yourself! The wall extends on 4,000 miles. There are two different paths for those who want a light walk or for those who seeks a challenge.
The other iconic feature of Beijing is The Forbidden City . It is the best preserved palace in China and the largest ancient structure in the world. The Emperors used to lived there and you can take a tour around to see what each building represented and its functions.
The Temple of Heaven is another iconic feature of Beijing. It is a temply where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties used to pray, it is seens as one of the most holy places in Beijing or even China. It has been described as a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design.
There are a lot of places where you could go whether it is for shopping, sightseeing, entertainment, etc.
For those who likes to walk along rivers, Beihai Park is the perfect place to go. It is very close to the Imperial Palace/Forbidden City . It is one of the oldest surviving parks in Beijing. There are also multiple ancient temples along the park that you and your family could visit. You can rent a small boat and ride on the river taking pictures of the beautiful surrounding nature.
For the animal lovers out there, visit the Beijing Zoo ! It covers more than 200 acres and it is one of the oldest zoos in China (it was established in 1906). It has a wide range of animals, close to 15,000 animals and it habits the famous pandas. It also has other rare native species such as the Southern Chinese Tigers , Snow Leopards and etc.
The Wangfujing Shopping Street is the perfect place for those who likes to do some shopping while they are on vacation. It is one of the oldest and most famous shopping street in Beijing. It hosts multiple large shopping malls and has luxury brands store along the road such as the Biejing Department Store.
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