Beijing – The Summer Palace – a UNESCO site

The Summer Palace in Beijing, China is not to be missed if you are in Beijing.  It's farther out of town than most of the other necessary attractions (Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, etc), but is right near the end of one of the subway lines so it is still very easy to get to. …

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Beijing, China: The Temple of Heaven (a must see)

Beijing must-see The Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is a sizable temple complex in Beijing.  It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Like many attractions in China, you do not get a map when entering, so be sure to print one at home and bring it with you. You should plan on …

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Beijing, China – what to do, bring, see, know

Beijing Attraction info: Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China Must-See) Forbidden City - not written yet Summer Palace (a must-see) A power line runs through it (The Great Wall, Beijing, China) Hiking the Great Wall THE CRICKET MAN - coming soon China Transportation China: Taxis, and subways, and trains, oh my! Overnight train to Xi’an (with …

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