Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Old Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square, the beautiful and vast city square in the centre of Beijing. It is one of the largest public squares in the world and was originally designed and built in 1651. A well-planned site for massive gatherings, Tiananmen Square has been the rallying point for student demonstrations for decades.
Explore the Forbidden City, the palatial heart of China. It is a palace complex in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and was constructed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is China's best-preserved imperial palace and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world.
Take a stroll through Jingshan Park, a beautiful royal landscape garden.
Walk through the Old Beijing Hutongs, alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences.
Witness the action-packed Acrobatic Show in the wondrous "City of Peking," with outstanding feats, beautiful choreography, colour, and excitement.