Airline Tickets to Beijing

Beijing is the second largest city of China. But if Shanghai, taking the first place, is an economical and entertainment center of the country, Beijing is the cultural and political capital, which is growing and changing with a fantastic speed. Sometimes the whole areas change their look at once, and when Beijing got the status of the capital of Olympic Games, this process became even quicker. The combination of the dynamic development and a three-thousand history is the very thing that makes this city so attractive.

The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China is one of the symbols of People's Republic of China and, of course, an impression of this country would be incomplete without having a look at this object. The closest section takes place at a 70-kilometer distance to the north from Beijing and is considered to be one of the most popular touristic places. It was totally restored and supplied with such facilities, as restaurants and hotels.

The Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is the symbol of Beijing and the incarnation of the imperator's epoch. It was built during the rule of Min dynasty and during 500 years it served as the imperator's residence. Simple Chinese citizens were not allowed to get there. For two times the Forbidden City became the victim of marauding and damage: at first time during the attack of the Manchurians in 1664, the second attempt happened in 1949, when Kuomintang party took out the treasures of the Forbidden City to Taiwan.

It is supposed that in the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong the remains of Mao are kept. In some way they are the incarnation of the cult of Mao, which is still dominating in China. Nobody knows for sure, whether a wax figure or real relics of this great person are kept there. To get into the mausoleum, especially on holidays, one has to stand a long line.

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Airport Address: Beijing Capital International Airport, Airport Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100621, China
Distance and Location: The airport is located 28km (18 miles) northeast of Beijing
Airport Website: www.bcia.com.cn
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)10 6456 3220 or 4247 or 3604
Country Code: 86
Time Zone: GMT + 8
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: Shuttle buses run between the two terminals.