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Beijing is the birthplace of Chinese Civilization and one of the six ancient capital cities in China.During the last 3000 years it served as a capital for several dynasties.It is the second largest city in China with a population of more than 11 million.Beijing is neither cold in winter nor very hot in summer.The best seasons in Beijing are Spring and Autumn.Beijing is indeed an ideal place to visit all round the year.
Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing is China`s largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings.Occupying an area of 273 hectares,it is three times the area of the Forbidden City.It was built in 1420 for emperors to worship Heaven.The principle buildings include the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests,Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar.
Forbidden City,so called because it was off limits to commoners for 500 years,is the largest and best-preserved cluster of ancient buildings in China.It was home to two dynasties of emperors -the Ming and the Qing - who didnt stray from this pleasure dome unless they absolutely had to.
Great Wall of China,Also know n to the Chinese as the 10,000 Li Wall,the Great Wall of China stretches from Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to Jiayuguan Pass in the Gobi Desert.Standard histories emphasize the unity of the wall.