Landmarks in Beijing are considered the Name Card of Beijing, like the Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City and National Grand Theatre of China, etc. ancient and new. They are somehow, represent a certain character or role Beijing played to the world.

Badaling Great Wall

Located on the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, Badaling Great Wall is the top ranked and the most popular tourist attraction in Beijing. It is one of the best-preserved and most accessible sections of the Great Wall in China.

It was first constructed during the 16th century, some 500 years ago, with large and solid square rocks. With its strategic position, Badaling Section took tremendous labor and materials. It was a vital protective screen of Beijing city and the important military pass of Ming Dynasty in ancient times. Lying on the steep mountains, and winding along the ridge, the great wall with well-equipped tourist facilities, is the first section that opened to tourists.

Forbidden City

Located in the very heart of Beijing, symbolized the imperial power, the magnificent Forbidden City is considered the undoubtable grand landmark of Beijing since Ming Dynasty, when it was built.

Forbidden City, also known as Imperial Palace Museum, was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Built in Yongle Period, Ming Dynasty (1406 - 1420 AD), it covered an area of about 720,000 square meters. It therefore is the largest and well-preserved wooden building complex of the world.

It now consists of 980 buildings with 9,999 bays of rooms. Originally, it was designed very precisely in accordance with a feudal code of architectural hierarchy which designated specific features for reflecting the paramount authority and status of the emperor. It once be the centre of the ancient, walled city of Beijing. It was listed as one of the world cultural heritages by UNESCO in 1987.

Beijing National Stadium - Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest is a nickname of the Beijing National Stadium located in the Olympic Green, 4th Ring of Beijing. It is one of the most dramatic stadiums to host the 2008 Summer Olympics. It was designed by submission from the Swiss architecture firm, appeared like a ovalsteel beams weaved nest-like building, hence the name.

Beijing National Stadium hosted the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletic events, and football final of the 2008 Summer Olympics, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. The stadium also hosted the Opening and Closing ceremonies and athletic events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics from 6 September to 17 September 2008. The stadium will continue to host sporting events, such as football, afterwards. It will become the most important public space in Beijing."

National Grand Theatre of China

A “Half-Egg-Shaped” appearance, the National Grand Theatre of China is usually described as "The Egg" by local folks. It is also known as the Chinese National Centre for the Performing Arts - an opera house in Beijing. As located to the west of Tiananmen Square and the Great Hall of the People, and near the Forbidden City, it is said to be a brand new landmark of Beijing which looks like an egg floating on water, or a water drop.

The National Centre Theatre is an ellipsoid dome of titanium and glass surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5,452 people in three halls and is almost 12,000 m² in size. It is designed by French architect Paul Andreu. It was designed as an iconic feature, something that would be immediately recognizable. It therefore, is combined with the theatre’s futuristic design, created considerable controversy. Construction starts in December 2001 and the inaugural concerts are held in December 2007.

Hutong

Hutongs are such a type of narrow streets or alleys, most commonly associated with Beijing, China. A leisure stroll in winding hutongs of Beijing will be a real experience and lead you to get closer to the lives of ordinary Chinese people and reveal their social culture in today's Beijing City. Hutong means a lane or alley, is in fact the passage formed by lines of Siheyuan (a compound with houses around a courtyard) where old Beijing residents live. The gray-tiled houses and deep alleys crossing with each other in identical appearance like a maze, you will find it much fun to walk through but be care not to lost yourself.