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This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This magnificent Buddhist monastery in central Beijing is well worth a visit both for its stillness and its beauty.

Explore the eclectic commercial street and its enormous mall amid the fascinating sights in the heart of Beijing’s historic center.

Shop ‘til you drop on one of Beijing’s best-loved shopping strips, where you’ll find everything from designer labels to cheap souvenirs.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

This magnificent imperial palace is one of the most popular tourist sites in all of China, and is filled with many centuries of culture and art.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This magnificent Buddhist monastery in central Beijing is well worth a visit both for its stillness and its beauty.

Stroll among the many trees, multi-coloured floral displays and holy structures in this fantastic escape from city life.

This magnificent imperial palace is one of the most popular tourist sites in all of China, and is filled with many centuries of culture and art.

This majestic former summer residence of the Qing Dynasty is now a world heritage site and favourite Beijing attraction.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

The staggering complex that hosted the 2008 Olympic Games has now been transformed into a top-class tourist attraction.

The staggering complex that hosted the 2008 Olympic Games has now been transformed into a top-class tourist attraction.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.

This museum is one of the biggest in the world, and is home to a massive collection spanning millennia of Chinese history.