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Beijing is China’s capital and second largest city (behind Shanghai), it has a population of over 15 million people and has become a centre of international travel with many ancient and traditional sites to explore. Apart from the Olympic games attracting a lot of people to beijing this year, there are numerous sights to see […]

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Records that show that Beijing has been an inhabited city for more than 3,000 years, and over this period of time this strong and vibrant city has endured wars with foreign invaders, devastating fires, floods, and numerous imperial dynasties which have been ruled by 34 emperors. Beijing started its development as a frontier trading town around 1000 BC and since then it has […]