AN AMAZING CITY,BEIJING
Set in the north of China, Beijing is an extremely important metropolis. Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. The city is described in Encyclopedia Britannica as “one of the world’s greatest cities”. Its art treasures made the city a centre of culture and art. A genuinely international and important city worldwide, Beijing is visited by millions of tourists every year. It is close to Tianjin and Shenyang on the map. I’ve chosen to write about this place because it is a modern, historical, enjoyable and interesting place. It is a little overpopulated. However, it is a well developed city.
There are so many places to see in Beijing that you should stay there more than a week if you want to see them all. First of all, I highly recommend you to visit the Forbidden City. It is a must if you go to the city Beijing. Everyone knows a little about the place but if you say that you have never heard of it, you should go there and see that gorgeous and amazing masterpiece. It is like a magical wonderland where you want to live forever if you like historical places. The moment you enter from the gigantic gates, you will see an extremely big area. It covers an area of 720.000m2 and has 980 separate buildings. Your feet will probably ache so make sure that you were comfortable footwear. In addition, there is a Starbucks Coffee in the complex. Another incredible place that dazzled me is the Great Wall which is one of the most well-known buildings in the world. It was not built all at once; it was built from the 5th to 16th centuries as a barrier against invaders from the North. Despite the common belief, the Great Wall can not actually be seen from the moon.
Beijing is also famous with other things apart from historical attractions. People usually go to operas which have existed for 200 years in China. If we have a look at restaurants, Peking Duck is the most delicious food Beijing can offer. With a population of over 12 million Beijing has a wide variety of shopping opportunities. You should buy silk and Chinese medicine. The streets are usually overcrowded. You hear car horns beeping, stallholders cheerfully shouting and you can smell the delicious Peking food. Best months to visit this city are April, May, September and October. January is the coldest and July is the warmest month. The basic money unit is Yuan.
Beijing is an amazing place, a genuinely modern and cool city that didn’t loose its traditions and the importance of historical places. You may be fed up of walking. However, you will then realize that it is worth it. I think Beijing is one of the most beautiful and amazing cities in the world. Even though I haven’t seen this city yet, I read the guide lines and information in magazines about the place. I hope I can visit Beijing one day.
KERİM SERTTÜRK
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