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Beijing - a city on the move
Beijing offers the visitor much natural beauty, a unique culture and cuisine, along with cutting-edge architecture with a vibrant nightlife. But its best-kept secret is its people. When you check in to your accommodation, you are welcomed with open arms, whether you stay at a five-star hotel or a traditional inn, you will receive polite, attentive service. When you dine, your meal is presented to you with a smile and a bow.
China is the world's oldest continuing culture and its progressive capital Beijing, with popular attractions including the exotic Summer Palace, the dramatic Great Wall, and the beautiful buildings and breathtaking gardens of the Forbidden City, is the perfect place to begin your trip. But don't visit this hip city just for the chance to see where history happened. Check out the stunning modernist architecture of this rapidly sprawling metropolis that is also overflowing with contemporary style and luxuries. Visit the trendy Dashanzi Art District for shopping, and view China's famous giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo that also houses the largest inland aquarium in the world.
For world-class shopping, Beijing has no equal. Visit Wangfujing, or one of the many enchanting smaller districts for traditional Chinese shops and boutiques. Be sure to seek out some of the remaining "hutongs" where you get the feeling of the hustle and bustle of the city in past days, as well as a chance to pick up a bargain from one of the many shops. In the evening, be enchanted at the Peking Opera where singing, dancing, the arts and literature come together in a colourful conjunction.
A Beijing tour can be very affordable if you use a reliable tour company, and travel agencies offer group and individual tours, offering great discounts for hotels, rent-a-car, air tickets, and attractions. All types of accommodation in Beijing can be booked here.
You will never be lost for long in Beijing before someone helps you locate your destination. And on a crowded commuter train, you feel safe and relaxed. Language really is no barrier, since the Chinese people are as keen to practice their English as you will be to learn a new language. Wherever you go in China, it is the friendly people who make your holiday memorable. When you leave the country, you take away a new outlook on life, and when you return to this enchanting country, you come back with admiration for its citizens.
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