Beijing

The terrain of Beijing ranges from broad plains in the southeast to the Yanshan Mountains in the north, giving the capital a cityscape framed by highlands. China’s national capital occupies a vast municipality where dense neighbourhoods and major avenues give way to parks, farmland and wooded mountain districts. The Forbidden City, the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, remains a defining landmark of the historic centre. Northern Beijing includes renowned sections of the Great Wall, while the Temple of Heaven reflects the ceremonial traditions of imperial China. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Beijing.

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