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Beijing Tours provides tourists with a local guide and fully customized tour packages of Beijing, China. Structured tour groups are overly restrictive, and do not allow you the time to spend on the things that interest you most. With your personal Beijing Tours guide, you may select the things that appeal to you, and enjoy a personal tour package where you are in control, using an experienced Beijing guide to escort you to places the average tourist will never see.
On this page we have included some useful facts and history about Beijing in order to assist
you in understanding the city. You will also enjoy our Beijing
Tours - Tourist Attractions Page where you will find many of the sights of Beijing with brief explanations of each one. You may wish to use the
Beijing Tours - Tourist Attractions Page to plan the things you will want to include on your tour. Once you have decided, you may contact us with
your desired package, or to ask our advice once we establish your main interests.
We can also help you with your travel plans throughout all of China, including hotel reservations, tour guiding,
plane and train tickets, and much more! Ask us how we can help you plan the perfect trip to China!
Topics on this page:
1. Beijing - Location and Seasonal Climate
2. Beijing - Population and Language
3. Beijing - Fascinating History
4. Beijing - Some Places your Tour Guide may suggest
5. What is the cost of a customized tour?
1. Beijing - Location and Seasonal Climate
Beijing is situated 40° north latitude and 116° east longitude.
The climate is temperate:
Spring with flowers in full bloom, brimming over vigorously
Summer means monsoons which bring ample rainfall (hot season)
Autumn is the best season with such a clear sky and lush greeen woods and plants
Winter is cold and dry and so enjoyable ; a bit of snow (landscape typical of Northern China)
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2. Beijing - Population and Language
Beijing has a resident (permanent) population of more than 10 million people, the majority of whom are of Han descent, as well as a floating population of temporary residents which number about 3 million.
The city is divided into 11 districts and 7 counties.
The inner city still maintains the structural pattern of the 14th century.
The main langage spoken is Mandarin.
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3. Beijing - Fascinating History
Beijing has been used as a capital of three dynasties:
Yuan - In the 13th Century, Mongols under Genghis Khan occupied Beijing. His successor, Kublai Khan, established the Yuan dynasty and made Beijing the capital in 1272. A description that has earned much acclaim can be found in the travelogue of Marco Polo. Religions beliefs began to diversify (Buddhism and Taoism).
Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644:
After the third emperor Zhu Li made Beijing the capital, he decided to build the famous Forbiden City.
Qing Dynasty from 1644 to 1911:
This dynasty had its heyday during the reign of emperor Kang Xi; elegant and beautiful imperial gardens still represent the glory of this period of Beijing history.
In 1912, the last emperor Pu Yi stepped down at the Forbidden City, ending thousands of years of feudal rule.
Beijing became the capital of the new China on October the 1st, 1949 when the People's Republic of China was founded by Chairman Mao Zedong on the Tian'anmen Rostrum..
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4. Beijing - Some Places your Tour Guide may suggest
Following are some of the areas your tour guide may suggest. In order to view pictures and descriptions of these areas we suggest you view the Beijing Tours - Tourist Attractions Page.
Many historical sites, impressive palaces, fabulous gardens, temples, have established the international sightseeeing reputation of Beijing :
-The Great Wall, one of the word's wonders!
-Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), picturesque and poetic, is a masterpiece of architecture and gardening
-Forbidden City (Gugong) is the most preserved wood building group
-Tian an men square right in the center of the city
-Temple of heaven (Tiantan Gongyaun) is the ideal peacefull place to enjoy
-Behia
-Fragant hills (Xiang Shan)
-White Cloud Daoist Temple (Baiyunguan)
-Alleyways (Hutongs)
-Drum tower
-Bell tower
-White Dagoba Temple (Baitasi)
-Great Bell Temple (Dazhongsi)
-Tanzhesi temple
-Nantang Catholic Cathedral
-Niu jie Mosque
-Daguanyuan (Grand View garden)
-Antique and culture area (Liulichang)
-Shopping in Wangfujing
With all of these sites to visit your Beijing Tours guide will propose several optional packages according to the duration of your stay in Beijing!
We will advise you on your room reservations and propose a flexible time schedule of visiting, a refreshing change from the rigid, inflexible structure of group guiding. E-mail us now to help plan your trip to Beijing!
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5. What is the cost of a customized tour?
Our clients are pleasantly surprised that a customized tour with a personal guide can be arranged so inexpensively. The exact cost will depend on the itinerary you choose, so please e-mail us now and describe the customized tour you would like, and we will be happy to give you an estimate.
E-mail us now to help plan your trip to Beijing!
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