Beijing — the Capital of China

Beijing is the political capital of the People’s Republic of China. As such it serves the political and cultural centre as well as the centre of international activity. “The City of Beijing houses many monuments and historical articles from the imperial era. Of interest to the visitor in Beijing are the world's largest public square — Ti’anmen Square 天安门广场, the world's largest group of architecture — the Forbidden City 紫禁城, the longest ancient wall in the world — the Great Wall 长城 (please wear running shoes or rubber soled shoes and comfortable or hiking attire for the Great Wall), China's largest existing ancient imperial garden (the most imposing garden complex in China, occupying a vast part of 716 acres. The walled grounds contain beautiful lakes, hills, and pavilions. ) — the Summer Palace, China's largest imperial necropolis—the Ming Tombs, China’s largest imperial temple — the Temple of Heaven and hutongs in Beijing, etc. — all these have attracted millions of tourists both at home and abroad for years. The visitor can enjoy a splendid microcosm of both modem and traditional Beijing. Beijing Botanical Garden, situated at the foot of Mount Shou'an and incorporating plants into Temple of the Sleeping Buddha. The City of Beijing features local arts and crafts ( jade, ivory, carpet, and lacquer ware) made with ancient3 crafting techniques passed down from generation to generation, as well as examples of some of the nation’s best-known craft merchandise. Today, Beijing is a mixture of sophistication and innovation. It is a world-famous popular travellers' destination in its own right. It is certainly a good place to live and work, with a diversity of opportunity. A wide range of highly specialized industries has moved in. All this has raised the percentage of scientists and specialists in residence to the highest of any community in modern China.