The Great Wall of China, one of the Wonders of the Ancient World, has withstood the test of time and still keeps visitors in awe for its sheer size, beauty and the history behind its construction.

Telling stories of fortune, prosperity, and melancholy, professional Chinese opera stars captivate the audience with their mimic, song and elaborate costumes at one of the leading opera theatres in the capital.

Little of what Beijing the centre of it all during the earlier dynasties remains. The sights you are about to admire today, date back from either the Ming or later Qing dynasties.

There is Peking Duck, and there is Peking Duck, and there is our choice of the finest Beijing restaurant serving Peking Duck like Peking Duck should be to see customers keep coming back.

When you see the name Kung Fu, you will automatically connect this as an essential part of Chinese Heritage. This self-defence martial arts form requires an immense mental and physical and mental disciple, cat-like reflexes and enduring hours and hours of training.

Stretching thousands of kilometres through Central China, The Great Wall of China’s defensive function from the many invasions coming from the north.

As one of the ‘Wonders of the World’, the Great Wall is a must on any visit to Beijing. Stand atop one of the ancient watchtowers and cast your eye towards the horizon, taking in the vast scale and sheer beauty of the wall as it snakes its way across the tops of impossibly steep mountain ridges.

Very little of the original Beijing, dating back from the Jin Dynasty remains visible as of today. Officially translated as the Northern Capital, Beijing’s origins date back as far as the 11th century and were the capital city during the Jin and Yuan Dynasty up until the late 13th century.

A city constantly on the move; Beijing’s city planners continue to leave no stone unturned in marking its place in the top ranks of commercially thriving world centres with an eye for design.

A source of entertainment for centuries, acrobatics has been a part of Chinese history as much as its famous landmarks. The first stories of this form of entertainment refer to a performance that celebrated victory over the enemies of the Yellow Emperor, Huangdi, in the Wuqiao district, some 300 km south of Beijing.