| Take your camera along on this trip. There is nowhere | | | | Zedong Mausoleum. |
| else that you will find and be able to see the wonders | | | | 6. Temple of Heaven |
| of nature or into the past like you can in Beijing. The | | | | Built between 1406 and 1420, this is where the |
| steep cliffs that surround the Great Wall are awe | | | | emperors prayed. The Temple of Heaven was a |
| inspiring. | | | | place of reverence where many prayers were given |
| 1. Great Wall of China | | | | to plead for blessings upon their crops, harvests and |
| A wall of about 3100 miles in length was constructed | | | | rain. |
| between the years 221 to 207 B. C. This is a wonder | | | | 7. Silver Fox Cave |
| of the world. It is surrounded by spectacular views of | | | | Beautiful stone flowers, formations, artifacts and |
| deep cliffs. | | | | waterfalls are seen as you ride along in a boat. And it |
| 2. Forbidden City | | | | is all below ground level. In the cave you will find it |
| Known as the Former Palace, it consists of 9000 | | | | warm in the winter and cold in the summer. |
| rooms and 70 structures which are mostly surrounded | | | | 8. Ming Tombs |
| by high wall. Be sure and see this. It is one of a kind. | | | | The tombs are 31 miles northwest of Beijing. This is |
| 3. The Summer Palace | | | | the burial place of 13 out of 17 emperors of the Ming |
| If you have time, spend a day here. In the residence | | | | Dynasty. Two of the tombs were excavated in 1958 |
| there is a long corridor with lots of beautiful paintings. A | | | | and are open to the public. |
| bridge with 17 arches gives you a wonderful view of | | | | 9. Bei Hai Park |
| the home, grounds and gardens. | | | | Built for recreation by the emperors, you can rent |
| 4. Lama Temple | | | | paddle boats on the river and just relax in the beautiful |
| Built in 1694, it was the residence of Prince Yin Zhen. | | | | setting. This is a great place to sit back and relax from |
| There are five large halls, delicate archways and | | | | the hustle and bustle of the city. |
| courtyards. You will find a lot of Buddhist art and | | | | 10. Beijing Aquarium |
| Tibetan style murals. | | | | See fish of all kinds, including sharks and the dolphins |
| 5. Tiananmen Square | | | | put on a show. There is a beautiful rain forest. Adults |
| The People's Republic of China is represented here. | | | | and children alike will like spending time here. |
| The square is surrounded by Tiananmen Gate, The | | | | Travel to Beijing, China and enjoy the trip. It is a great |
| Forbidden City, The Great Hall of the People, The | | | | place to visit. You may want to brush up on your |
| Monument of the People's Heroes and the Mao | | | | Chinese before you go. |