The Emperor's throne, inside the Forbidden City.
Tienanmen Square, entrance to the Forbidden City
Tienanmen Square, entrance to the Forbidden City
Beijing is a city that has so much history! I saw this throughout the city in a blend of old and new as the city modernizes with new buildings and a new lifestyle. This is easily shown in
Beijing's skyline. The city has upgraded its infrastructure so much in the past years, and there always seems to be new construction projects going on. Although there are so many new buildings going up in Beijing, the most famous structure of buildings is the Forbidden City, the palace that was constructed in the Ming dynasty by Emperor Yongle. It served as the palace for 14 emperors of the Ming dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing dynasty. This is the most famous site in Beijing, and it was made a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Another important part of Beijing's history is their transition into a new era of leadership and policy. In 1911, the Qing dynasty collapsed and China fell prey to the Northern Warlords and the Kuomintang. But on January 31, 1949, the Chinese People's Liberation Army entered into Beijing, and on October 19, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China, with Beijing as its capital. This started the communist regime in China that is still present today.
Beijing's skyline. The city has upgraded its infrastructure so much in the past years, and there always seems to be new construction projects going on. Although there are so many new buildings going up in Beijing, the most famous structure of buildings is the Forbidden City, the palace that was constructed in the Ming dynasty by Emperor Yongle. It served as the palace for 14 emperors of the Ming dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing dynasty. This is the most famous site in Beijing, and it was made a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Another important part of Beijing's history is their transition into a new era of leadership and policy. In 1911, the Qing dynasty collapsed and China fell prey to the Northern Warlords and the Kuomintang. But on January 31, 1949, the Chinese People's Liberation Army entered into Beijing, and on October 19, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China, with Beijing as its capital. This started the communist regime in China that is still present today.
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