Located in the northern plains, Beijing is China's capital city. Historic records and
archeological findings show that the city dates back more than 3,000 years. It was
the capital of 5 feudal dynasties : the Liao (907-1125), Jin (1115-1234),
Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911).
Many Beijing attractions such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Peking Man
site at Zhoukoudian, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace are UNESCO World Heritage
sites.
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