๐จ๐ณ Beijing
China ยท The Forbidden City and the Great Wall
โ๏ธ Walk around Beijing in pixels
Places to visit (9)
Forbidden City
The emperor's palace behind red walls.
๐๏ธ Meridian Gate ยท Bronze lions
๐ 39.916, 116.397
Great Wall
Snaking endlessly along the ridges.
๐๏ธ Watchtower
๐ 40.357, 116.020
Temple of Heaven
A round hall for offerings to heaven.
๐๏ธ Heart of Heaven stone
๐ 39.882, 116.407
Hutongs
Grey-brick lanes and rickshaws.
๐ 39.937, 116.403
Wangfujing Night Market ๐
Skewers and tanghulu.
๐ 39.913, 116.410
Summer Palace
An imperial garden with a lake and long corridor.
๐๏ธ Seventeen-Arch Bridge ยท Marble Boat
๐ 40.000, 116.275
Jingshan Park
A hill looking down on the Forbidden City.
๐ 39.925, 116.396
Shichahai ๐
Lakeside bars and rickshaws.
๐๏ธ Silver Ingot Bridge
๐ 39.940, 116.385
Tiananmen Square
One of the largest squares in the world.
๐๏ธ Tiananmen Gate ยท Huabiao columns
๐ 39.906, 116.398
What to eat
๐ข Street food๐ก Tanghulu๐ฆ Peking duck๐ฎ Night market crawl
Things to do
๐ฐ Tour the palace๐ธ Landmark photo๐ฅพ Walk the wall๐ญ Enjoy the view๐ Pay respects๐๏ธ Old-town stroll๐ธ Haggle๐ฃ Rowboat๐
Watch the sunset๐ค Boat ride๐ท Live music๐ Cross the bridge
Souvenirs
๐ฆ Duck plush๐งง Chinese knot๐ต Jasmine tea
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