CHINA

Being one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, China boasts remnants of unique states and cultures dating back more than six millennia. Do not miss the chance to dive in a completely different world that fascinates deeply all newcomers. Here are the most popular places to visit:

Beijing
Beijing (also known in English as Peking), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Although Beijing is China's second largest city after Shanghai, it is recognised as the political, educational, and cultural center of the country, while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. The most popular routes crossing Siberia – the Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian, finish or start from Beijing. Most of the travelers stay there for 3-4 days exploring the most popular city sights. However a normal sightseeing tour includes visits to Tiananmen Square, Mao’s Mausoleum, the Museum of China’s Revolution, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and not the least the China’s most famous attraction – The Great Wall.

The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China represents stone and earthen fortifications, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. It stretches over approximately 6,400 km. At its peak, the Ming Wall was guarded by more than one million men. It has been estimated that somewhere in the range of 2 to 3 million Chinese died as part of the centuries-long project of building the wall.

The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Consisting of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms and covering 720,000 sq m the palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Ming Tombs
50 km north of Beijing, in a valley where the mountains protect them against the evil northern spirits, are situated the Ming Tombs, where 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming dynasty are buried. From here begins The Road of Immortality – an 800-meter long alley with 36 magnificent stone figures, which watch over the graves.