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General Information:
The capital city of the People's Republic of China is Beijing and is located on the northern region of China. This city is also called by the name of Peking in English. The centre of transportation in China is this city and covers an area of 16,808 square km with a population of 14,930,000 making it the second largest population of China. This metropolis is the political and cultural attraction of China. Beijing is a very important city and the Great Wall of China is located here stretching from the north of the Municipality of Beijing. It is an industrial city with a huge amount of GDP per year. The central business district of Beijing is located in the area of Guomao. Economically Beijing is also dependent on agriculture. It is one of the four ancient capitals of china and don't miss to see the Summer Olympics in 2008 that will be held in this city!
The city experience shot and humid summers with cold and dry winters.
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Tourist Attractions:
Being a metropolis and the most important city of China, Beijing has a large number of tourist attractions. One of the most important is the Tian'anmen which is often called the 'Gate of Heavenly Peace". This is the main point of entrance to the Forbidden City which is another important location to visit.
The Summer Palace in Beijing is another exotic site in Beijing.
The Great Wall of China is undoubtedly an interesting place and so is the Temple of Heaven.
The most popular Buddhist temple in Beijing is the Miaoying Temple. Some of the other beautiful temples to visit are the Temple of earth, Tanzhe Temple, Yunju Temple, Great Bell Temple, the Jietai Temple and many more.
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The National Museum of China, Monument to the People's Heroes, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower are other important and popular tourist locations.
Transportation:
Beijing consists of five ring roads, two railway stations namely Beijing Railway station and Beijing West Railway Station and nine expressways making it the centre of China's transport. The city has eleven China National Highways that connects the city with the rest of China. However the traffic of Beijing is not up to the mark and the people often have to face inconvenience in the roads. Chang'an Avenue is the main route here and huge number of buses runs through the city. The Beijing Capital International Airport situated near to Shunyi has domestic as well as international flights and is the hub of Air China. The most important feature of this city is the Beijing Subway which comprises of four lines among which two are located on the ground and the other two are located underground.
Shopping:
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The most attractive and important shopping district of Beijing is Wangfujing. Commodities of all types are available here and are a great place of entertainment. The Silk Street is another important shopping location. The other places where shopping is considered as a paradise are Xidan, Beijing CBD, Beijing Financial Street and Zhongguancun. A commercial centre which is 500 years old is present in the Dashilan Street. The region of Silver Street consists of the maximum number of branded shops.
Hotels:
There are innumerable hotels in the city of Beijing. There are as many as 21 five star hotels, and many more affordable hotels providing accommodation to the visitors of this city.
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Some of the recommended hotels of Beijing are:
· Grand Hyatt Hotel - is a five star hotel and is one of the best hotels of Beijing
· Jianguo Hotel - is a four star hotel
· Tianlun Dynasty Hotel - is a five star hotel
· Winterless Hotel - is a three star hotel
· Loong Palace Hotel & Resort - is a four star hotel
· Downtown Backpackers - is a beautiful hotel to stay in
· Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven - is a three star hotel
Allwonderscities.Com arranges a perfect guideline for all travelers to help them choose the best visiting areas, best hotels in Beijing and provide surfers with ample information about the city of his/her choice.
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