The national stadium, dubbed the Bird nest, is one of the two main venues of the 2008 Olympics, With a capacity of 91,000, including 111,000 temporary seats

The National Aquatics Center, dubbed the Water cube because of its futuristic, artful architecture, has a seating capacity of 17,000, including 11,000temporary seats.

The Great Wall of China is a true wonder of the world and an absolute must-see for any visitor to this wonderful country.

Located in the very centre of Beijing, Forbidden City is China largest and bes-preserved set of ancient building.In 1406, during the reign of the third Ming emperor, Yong Le, largest-scale construction of the Forbidden City began

The Yonghegong Lamasery ( Lama Temple) is probably the most prominent and colorful temple in Beijing. At one time it was the official residence of Count Yin Zhen

The Temple of Heaven is an historic and sprawling complex located in southern Beijing. It was first built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. Lying south of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City,

The vast imperial playground of the Summer Palace was where the regal court went to escape the oppressive heat of summer. It is now a wonderful public park where local residents and visitors can stroll

The Ming Tombs, located in a picturesque valley of rolling hills and orchards north of urban Beijing, were built by Ming emperors ( the Ming Dynasty lasted 276 years from 1368 to 1644) in an attempt to achieve a swift transition to the afterlife.

The Yuanmingyuan Park is located in Northwest Beijing. It is a masterpiece of royal gardens in China and is known worldwide as a famous scenic spot. It was extolled as the Garden of Gardens and the Versailles of the East during its heyday.

Badachu Park is located 17 kilometers form Beijing outskirts. There are eight temples and shrines scattered among the Western Hills. Badachu Park covers 332 hectares

the Chinese Ethnic Cultural Park is a collection in miniature of the country nationalities culture. Tourists can visit the traditional buildings of Chinese minorities and the beautiful scenery that surrounds them.

Tiananmen Square is the heart of Beijing and is the largest public square in the world. The 44-hectare Tiananmen Square is 500 meters wide, 800 meters long and the ground is paved with specially treated light granite slate.

Shichahai is a famous scenic area that includes three lakes (Qian Hai, meaning Front Sea; Hou Hai, meaning Back Sea and Xihai, meaning Western Sea), surrounding places of historic interest and scenic beauty

Confucius (Kongzi) (551-479 BC), who also bore the names Qiu and Zhongni, is acknowledged as ancient China greatest thinker and philosopher. Confucianism remains an important aspect of traditional Chinese culture today.

If you are interested in contemporary Chinese art, there's a place you must go: 798 Art Zone, it is located in the northeast suburb of Beijing. The art area of 798 can trace back to 2003, at first an abandoned factory was rent to a freelance painter by cheap price