Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng), is the capital of China. It is also known in English as Peking.

Beijing is a unique city for its splendid past and exciting modern development. It is one of the six most famous ancient capitals of China. The well-known historical tourist attractions of Beijing include the Forbidden City-the largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, a superbly preserved section of the Great Wall, and the largest sacrificial complex in the world - the Temple of Heaven. Beijing is not only a centuries-old cultural captical city but a fashionable cosmopolitan city. High buildings and large mansions can be seen everywhere. It has developed rapidly at an amazing speed in recent years. As the host city of 2008 Olympic Games, it will attract more and more foreigners. The Water Cube and Bird's Nest built for the Olympics have become new city landmarks of Beijing. It is also famous for its traditonal culture. Beijing Opera, courtyard house, Hutong are old Beijing’s cultural symbols. The famous local food are Beijing Roast Duck, Glutinous Rice Rolls with Sweet Bean Flour and instant-boiled mutton and so on. There are many famous old Beijing brands such as Beijing Tongrentang Medicine Store, Rui Fu Xiang Silk Fabric Store, and Beijing Liubiju Pickle Store. Don’t miss them.

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