Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People’s Republic of China. With a population of 21.5 million people, it is the nation’s second-largest city after Shanghai. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural centre of the country and as such it is rich in historical sites and important government and cultural institutions. 

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Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People’s Republic of China. With a population of 21.5 million people, it is the nation’s second-largest city after Shanghai. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural centre of the country and as such it is rich in historical sites and important government and cultural institutions.

Tiananmen Square: The heart of Beijing and regarded as the world’s largest public square.

Forbidden City: Landmark of Beijing and the centre of Imperial China during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Temple of Heaven: Sacrificial altars where Ming and Qing emperors worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvest.

Summer Palace: The largest and best preserved Chinese classical imperial garden of the Qi

Tour length: 8 hours