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Details About Beijing
Destinations » River Cruises » Chinese Rivers » Beijing
Attractions
Between the Imperial Palace (Forbidden City), Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China, it's hard to choose just one thing not to be missed. The good news is, you can see two of these together. The northern side of Tiananmen Square is adjacent to the Forbidden City. Take in the world's largest (and perhaps most infamous) public square, sprawling the size of 90 football fields, then enter the Forbidden City, so named because the home of the Chinese Emperor was closed to visitors until the 1920s. The palace's construction began in 1406 and holds many national treasures created over the centuries.
Shopping
Shopping is an art in Beijing, as is plucking the real thing among the knockoff designer labels, pearls and jade. You can find anything your heart desires, including paper lanterns, calligraphy, teapots, Cultural Revolution and Mao memorabilia, silk, antiques - you name it. But be prepared to bargain. Some vendors quote prices ten times what they should cost.
Currency
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (RMB)
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