Beijing

English name: Beijing - Capital town of the China
Local name: Pej-ting
English name: Beijing
Country: China
Continent: Asia
Area: 16,808 km2
Population: 17 million
Name of airport: Beijing Capital International Airport; BCIA

     Beijing is the capital of China. Today already has around 17 million inhabitants. Officially, according to the city area is 16,808 km2. There are many beautiful palaces, museums securities, chrámům, monuments, factories, department stores and modern square full of shops. The historical center of Beijing, consists of three to each other as zapadající rectangular cities with regular buildings, which in the south follows the fourth outer city. Inside there is a "Forbidden City" with the original fortifications and numerous battlements. Beijing is too large to be able to navigate on foot, as is customary in many European cities. Forbidden City (Ku-kung) is rozléhá an area of 72 hectares. You will find a number of unique monuments such as palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens. Forbidden City got its name because the ordinary people here in the past almost 500 years old have access. This area is now known as Imperial Palace, the palace museum. The official Chinese rulers was built so that the number of rooms has reached its 9999th happy numbers Number 9 was the magic symbol of heaven. The complex was built in 1406 to 1420 and served as the residence of a total of 24 císařům. The main part of Forbidden City to go through the ceremonial gate gate highest harmony (Tchán-che-men), which was upset in the 1420th Its entrance is guarded by a pair of massive bronze lions. For this powerful line of defense is the best Chinese ancient architecture.

     In Beijing you will find many úchvatných and incredible sights such as Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen). This area covering an area of 40 hectares in the heart of Beijing is regarded as the world largest square. The low building on the south end of the square is Mauzoleum Mao Tse-Tung. When you go through the square towards the east, you see the building of China's National Museum. On the north side of the square stands the Gate of Heavenly peace, which is located on the famous portrait of Mao leader.

     The largest park in Beijing is Tiantan Park (Tchien-tchan), which is also sometimes called the "Temple of Heaven Park 'best-known temple in Beijing is the" Palace of eternal peace and harmony ". Of the other major temples Peking In addition Konfuciův church, Church of the large bell, white pagoda Church, Church of white clouds. In Beijing, visit the Beijing zoo, which is the largest area of this kind throughout China. Furthermore, ancient Beijing observatory. In Beijing may also be visiting the typical business district, where life revolves around the purchase and sale of almost all goods possible. The main shopping artery of the city is Wangfujing Street (Wan-ting-fu), which stretches from north to south, a few blocks east of the Forbidden City. Beijing is among the cities with breathtaking sights and history. Visit this meta for you will surely lifelong experience.

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