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Forbidden City

Cities / China

Beijing

China’s capital, with imperial palaces and the Great Wall within reach.

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Beijing is the capital of China and has been the seat of imperial dynasties for centuries. The Forbidden City is in the centre of the city, and sections of the Great Wall lie to the north.

Things to see in Beijing