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Where to Stay in Beijing
0Beijing, China is a wonderful city. If it’s your first time to China (or an Asian country) you might be a little disoriented. Beijing is a large city and there are many places to stay.
Today, I’m going to share with you a few places to stay in Dongcheng, which is in the eastern part of Beijing. In fact, if you’re interested in visiting the Forbidden City, this is the area to stay in, because it’s right by these accommodation locations. Dongcheng means “East City.” (more…)
The Forbidden City – Home of the Imperial Emperors in Ancient China
0If there is one place in China you have to see, it is the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is an imperial palace that was the home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties from 1420 to 1912. Mere words alone simply cannot describe how impressive the Forbidden City is and how it was and still is an integral part of Chinese culture and history. A visit to the Forbidden City should be ranked high on every travellers bucket list.
One mere blog post cannot do justice to the awesomeness of the Forbidden City so I will humbly cover the basics, throw in a few pics of my last visit and give you the basics to help you with your visit which you must make. (more…)