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The Great Wall was a gigantic defensive project used in ancient times as early as in the 7th century B.C.
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The Forbidden City was completed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty.It was the home of 24 emperors of the Ming and Ching dynasties.
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located in the city center, is a symbol of both Beijing and China. The solemn flag-raising ceremony has become a sacred daily celebration.
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situated in the southern part of the city in Chongwen district. In ancient China, the emperor was regarded as the "Son of Heaven", who administered...
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Located 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing, the Ming Tombs built from 1409 A.D. -1644 A.D is where 13 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) ...
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China's grand imperial garden has been the site of imperial palaces for 8 centuries, but its present outlines were created under Emperor Qianlong...
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Beside the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, in the center of Beijing City is an imperial garden called Beihai Park.
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A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing, where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding the Forbidden City...
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