Overview : Beijing was long, but not always, the capital of the Chinese Empire. The origin of the Han Chinese-educated society was rather further southwest, in the vicinity of present-day Xian, where the first emperor conquered all Chinese state and unified empire in 221 BC.

The most important capital was the founding by Yongle Emperor, the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). He moved the capital from Nanjing located further south (“Southern Capital") back to Beijing (“Northern Capital") and had the top of the 15th Century, the giant Imperial Palace and countless other structures, which to this day are built. It was always off and rebuilt, but in its basic structure remained Beijing also on the subsequent Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the Republic period (1911-1949) largely the same.

Only after Mao Zedong, the leader of the Communist Party, 1 October 1949, Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) the People's Republic had changed the basic structure. The front of the goal, the Tiananmen Square (Tian'anmen Square) was the largest meeting place of the world, the previously narrow east-west link, the Changan Street, the nearly 40-metre-wide deployment avenue for the revolutionary masses widened. Remains of the city wall and the many gates; them remember only the names of the subway stations. The exception is south of the Tiananmen Square, situated Qianmen. Organized formerly a clear north-south axis of the city, it was violently axis by 90 degrees. Was Beijing until not so long ago actually a collection of villages around the mighty palace, it gets a few years since ground ride for the new millennium.
Because everywhere is built to replace of old building. The old residential areas will be completely demolished and by anonymous high-rise building settlements. Behind in facades, the people in their offices are working in capital of the world. Certainly, a sign, make a success of economic modernization, but as the people to cope, is still furthermore to show.

Sightseeing : Beijing, capital of China's fascinating and at the same time political and cultural center of the country.First to visit is the Summer Palace, which is on the beautiful Kunming Lake. In an elaborate, huge park with a large number of pagodas, pavilions, temples and bridges.

The Tiananmen Square and the imperial palace (the Forbidden City). The Imperial Palace is one of the most important monuments in China, with its 9999 rooms exactly that largest and best preserved classical masterpiece Chinese architecture. Nearby is the Temple of Heaven, Beijing landmark. About the Temple of Heaven is said that he is a symbol of the Chinese architecture is perfected. 300 meters south of the Gate is the narrow right Dazhalan, since the Ming Dynasty shopping street. Today it is a pedestrian zone , with iron bars even for cyclists off. At the beginning of street holds the grocery Liubiju, founded in 1530, sell vegetables and sweets of all kinds.
 
For a Chinese cultural lesson, all visitors must attend a visit to the world-famous Peking Opera in the program. Hutong is the old city of Beijing traveling experience.  People here live as the life in Beijing 100 years ago. Traveler must have been and seen how traditions and cultures still maintained to this day. Stroll in the Xiushui Street one of the largest shopping malls in the city is also the best place to take course.

On the way to the Great Wall at Badaling. About 6000 kilometers length, the world's largest building on the crest of magnificent mountain scenery, the Wall at Badaling is considered the best-preserved piece, as it is in a strategically favorable point is that she was never attacked. For, that both the wall and the defense already towers over 2000 years old, they act almost like "new”. Visit the graves of the 13 most beautiful plants of the Ming emperors, with its unique "way of souls." It is also the remarkable place.