Beijing:
The Forbidden City:
	The Forbidden City is the largest and most well preserved imperial palace complex in the world. It has 9,999 rooms, a single room short of what the Chinese believe to be the number of divine perfection. For five centuries the Forbidden City has functioned as an administrative building.


The Great Wall in Beijing:
 The Great Wall of China is listed as one of the Eight Wonders of the World. It was built to keep invaders, such as the mongols, out, as well to retain the inhabitants. It traverses 5 providences, from the Shanhaiguan Pass in the east to Jiayuguan Pass in the west. In Beijing it is possible to climb a portion of the Great Wall of China.





The Terracotta Warriors
	The Terracotta Warriors are ancient earthen  warriors, built to protect the emperor Qin Shi Huang. The Terracotta Warriors are an amazing site, and it has been said, going to China and not seeing the Terracotta Warriors is like going to Egypt and not seeing the Pyramids.  The Warriors were all crafted with exquisite detail and care. This amazing site is located near Xi’an, which is the capital of the Shaanxi providence. Xi’an is a 1 hour flight from Beijing.