China's capital surprises the traveler with a symbiosis of modern buildings and historical landmarks.
How to get there?
You can get to Beijing either by plane (direct flights from both Kiev and Russian cities – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok) or by train (Moscow-Beijing).
To enter China, you need to obtain a tourist visa. For this, you can contact a travel agency (if you are buying a ready-made tour), or check specialized websites for information on how to get a visa to China on your own (if you are organizing the trip yourself).
Climate in the capital of the Celestial Empire
Summer in Beijing is hot and humid, and winter is quite cold, dry and windy. The average temperature in July is +25 to +26 degrees, in January it ranges from –7 to –4 degrees.
However, the ecology in recent years leaves much to be desired. The air is heavily polluted by emissions from transport and industrial activities. Sandstorms are a fairly common occurrence.
Public transport
The main public transport in Beijing is the metro. There are also many trolleybus and bus routes. Of course, you can always find taxis on the roads of Beijing.
What to see?
The sights of the capital of the Celestial Empire have an ancient history. In the city center is the largest palace complex on the planet – the Forbidden City, or Gugun. This state palace-museum is the most popular sightseeing spot among tourists.
Also in the center of Beijing you can stroll through the picturesque Beihai Park, located around the lake of the same name. A few kilometers from the center is the majestic Summer Imperial Palace and Yiheuan Park with Wanshoushan Mountain and Kunminghu Lake.
No less famous landmark of the city is the Temple of Heaven from the Ming dynasty. Also do not forget to visit the great Tiananmen Square and the Confucius Temple.
What to buy?
In shops and stalls of Beijing, you can buy various goods, as well as interesting antique items. Usually, tourists buy porcelain, green tea and real Chinese silk from the Xiushui silk market. In addition, the Chinese capital has many hypermarkets and shopping centers.
What and where to eat?
The most famous dish of the capital's cuisine is Peking duck. A national dish that you must try when you are in the capital of China. Also be sure to try different varieties of tea.
You can enjoy Beijing cuisine both in small eateries and in large cafes and restaurants, of which there are many in the city. However, be sure to check their opening hours – in Beijing, many restaurants are open until 9 pm.
Going to the capital of China is worth it for everyone who dreams of learning the culture of this ancient country, enjoying the beauty and uniqueness of the architecture of historical sights.