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Attractions in Beijing
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhoods and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Oianhai.
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Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)
Kubla Khan in 1260 took up residence in this palace, which today is a 168-acre park filled with historic buildings, restaurants and a lake.
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Hutongs
Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the “real life” of Beijing, where passageways connect to courtyards of traditional compact homes. Pedicab tours of the hutongs are popular tourist attractions that normally include the Drum Tower, courtyard neighborhoods and Prince Gong's mansion.
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Zhang Laffitte
Modeled after France's 17th-century Château Maison-Laffitte, this Chinese replica includes a hotel, spa and wine museum.
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Panjiayuan Market (Dirt Market)
Open on the weekends only, this colorful and fascinating market offers a huge assortment of antiques and oddities by more than 3,000 registered stallholders.
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Dong Hua Men Night Market
Dozens of food stalls with screaming vendors characterize this noisy street market, which offers everything from fish and roasted meats to vegetables and noodles.
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Jingshan Park (Yingshan Gongyuan)
Located on the highest point in Beijing City, this park was built in 1179 during the Jin Dynasty and today provides visitors with sweeping views of the Forbidden City located below.
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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty-four-foot high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.
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Baiyun Guan
This working temple and its serene courtyards are home to Daoist monks.
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Big Bell Temple (Da Zhong Si)
The world’s biggest and oldest bell is housed in the temple, which was originally built in 1733. Thousands of bells, many of which are beautifully decorated, are housed in the museum.
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