{"id":12219,"date":"2016-05-23T13:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=12219"},"modified":"2016-12-12T20:29:48","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T00:29:48","slug":"top-beijing-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/top-beijing-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Beijing Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s lots to see and do in Beijing, as the Chinese capital is full of some of the most important and famous attractions in the entire country. History buffs, foodies, art aficionados, shopaholics, and party animals can all find something to do in the ‘Jing. While there’s enough to do in Beijing to keep you busy for years – trust me, I tried – there are certain places that just about everyone wants to visit on their first trip to the city. Five places in particular attract hordes of tourists on a daily basis – Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and of course, the Great Wall. We’ve covered all of these places on the blog throughout the years, so here are the posts and the videos for you to check out to explore Beijing from the comfort of your home or office.<\/p>\n

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Tiananmen Square<\/a> is the center of Beijing, geographically and symbolically. The place where Mao Zedong established the modern PRC in 1949 is the 4th largest square in the world, and it is high atop everyone’s list when visiting Beijing. Learn about the history of the square, its important landmarks, and more in this post.<\/p>\n