Beijing
The capital of China brilliantly combines opposing forces of dynamic growth with around 3,000 years of history. The country's cultural and political capital knows how to impress with constant change without forgetting its great traditions. Visitors to the metropolis experience a city that need not fear comparison with London, Paris or New York.
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Food in Beijing - the gourmet metropolis of the north
Beijing is the foodie capital of the north. In terms of culinary
variety and the level of culinary art, the south with its rich supply of fresh
with its rich supply of fresh crops all year round,
imperial officials and the many merchants who came to Beijing from all over the country
Beijing from all over the country, ensured early on that the menu for the better-off was varied.
and refined for the better-off - not to mention the imperial court itself, for which
not to mention the imperial court itself, for whom only the best was good enough.
These traditions may have suffered greatly under the decreed frugality of the Mao
frugality of the Mao era, they are being honored again today. Above all
the new capital city bourgeoisie in particular loves it good and expensive. Also thanks to the
foreigners working in Beijing, the variety and quality of restaurants is constantly increasing.
and quality is constantly increasing.
Nightlife in Beijing - Experience the world metropolis by night
Beijing's nightlife and many other entertainment options are currently changing
very strongly at the moment. This kind of revolution is financed by the
suddenly available income of the modern capital city dwellers, whose parents
could not even dream of such wealth. Especially during the
1990s, many new nightclubs were opened for the chic, wealthy clientele.
clientele. Even today, the stream of newly founded clubs
is not abating. The music in these western-style nightclubs is wide-ranging.
wide-ranging. Techno and house music are particularly popular and
international star DJs regularly play in Beijing's many clubs. Many nightclubs are open
open every day until the early hours of the morning and charge an entrance
entrance fee.
Sights in Beijing - Experience the political center of China
The Chinese capital Beijing is rich in historical and modern sights and is a regular starting point for various
modern sights and is a regular starting point for various round trips
through China.
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and is rich in historical and modern sights thanks to over 3,000 years of history. Beijing itself is a direct-controlled province and the political center of China. The Tian'an Men Square (translated: Tiananmen Square), the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), the Lama Temple Yonghe Gong Dajie and the Confucius Temple, the Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), the Summer Palace (Yihe Yuan) and the Olympic Park with the Olympic Stadium and Water Cube, which were built on the occasion of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, are absolute must-sees when visiting the capital of China in the north. The National Theater of Beijing is also well worth seeing and experiencing.
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