Beijing is one of the four ancient cities of China (together with Xian, Luoyang, Nanjing), the best preserved, and famous around the world. The city is also known as a cradle of humanity. As early as 700,000 years ago, Peking Man lived in Zhoukoudian area of this city.
The city and its surrounding areas offers many attractions such as: The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, National Stadium, Temple of Heaven, Ming Thombs, Beijing Zoo, Hutongs, Yonghe Lamasery are just some of the interesting attractions.