Things Every Tourist Should See in Beijing

Beijing offers umpteen fashion, dining and excellent shopping opportunities. No matter the reasons for your tickets to the city, there are certain sights every first-timer and even returnee should see in the city of Beijing.

Forbidden City
The old capital of Beijing was known as the Forbidden City. With over 9,000 rooms inside the palace itself and on over 250 acres, the old capital is a city within itself. Built in 1406, it draws millions of visitors even now. With cheap airfare tickets, you can also visit this exhilarating site economically.
Do not forget to book a guided tour through the Forbidden City when you book your airfares online.

Tiananmen Square
As one of the largest squares in the city of Beijing, Tiananmen Square inspires more tourists to purchase plane tickets than any other attraction. With weekly parades on a grand scale and located directly in the center of the city itself, the Square is a place to spend a day talking to locals, visiting vendors and touring the scenery.

The Great Wall
Flights to Beijing are often to see the Great Wall of China. Throughout history classes and lessons, the Great Wall comes up as one of the largest structures in the world. In fact, it is one of the only structures that can be seen from outer space. Take a walk directly on the wall itself from one city to another. Take a guided tour and learn about the wall’s construction and how the eight sections of the wall came into play. Do not forget to bring sunscreen and water for this long journey, since there are not many places to stop with shade on the wall itself.

Summer Palace
One of the largest imperial gardens within China is the Summer Palace. This park-style royal palace extends over 10 miles and has exquisite views of the Kunming Lake. Take a guided tour through the palace to see the Royal Garden Museum or any of the unique Chinese artwork and artifacts found within the Summer Palace itself. When booking cheap airfares to the city, purchase guided tour tickets of boats over to the palace.

Temple of Heaven
Another cause for flights to Beijing is the temples that are located throughout he city. One of the most popular temples is the Temple of Heaven. Also known as Tiantan, this temple has been constructed and lasted for over 600 years.  Once a sacrificial compound, today the Temple of Heaven is a large tourist attraction.