Historic sites in Beijing, China

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Mutianyu Great Wall

Huairou, Beijing

A restored section of the Great Wall about 70 km north of Beijing, with 23 watchtowers along a forested ridge, less crowded than Badaling.

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Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Beijing

A Ming dynasty complex where emperors prayed for good harvests, with the circular, triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, a masterpiece of C…

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Summer Palace, Beijing

Beijing

A vast imperial garden around Kunming Lake, the retreat of the Qing emperors and Empress Dowager Cixi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.