| China is a big country with lots of places to see | | | | The zoo is not that great, but what the zoo |
| and lots of things to do that a mere week will | | | | lacks, the aquarium more than makes up for it. |
| never be enough, even a month will not suffice. | | | | The Beijing Aquarium is also recognized as one of |
| But still, so many tourists visit this wonderful | | | | the largest aquariums in the world with a myriad |
| country yearly, and yearly, that number is | | | | of marine animals. In the zoo, not only will you |
| increasing. So, why do they keep coming back to | | | | enjoy the animals kept there, but you can also |
| China? Here are some reasons why. | | | | walk through its gardens and admire its lakes and |
| 1. Great Wall of China | | | | ponds. |
| Whoever heard of anybody who visited China and | | | | 6.) Beijing Botanical Gardens |
| never went to see the Great Wall of China? This | | | | For more of nature, visit the Botanical Gardens. |
| is a very historical place and is visited by millions | | | | Here, you will enjoy seeing the various plants and |
| of tourists yearly. On your way up, you will also | | | | flowers of China as well as imported ones also. |
| enjoy the wonderful scenery this place offers like | | | | Enjoy its wide variety of flowers also like the |
| the natural landscape of China. | | | | tulips and the peonies. |
| 2. Forbidden City | | | | 7.) Hutongs |
| This is also called the Palace Museum. Although it | | | | For more of China's culture and heritage, walk |
| was formerly closed to the public, now, the gates | | | | along Hutongs' old alleyways where you will get a |
| are open to anybody who wants to experience | | | | firsthand experience of what old China was like. |
| Chinese culture and history at its best. You can | | | | There are traditional siheyuan houses here as well |
| walk along its vast grounds and gardens and | | | | as courtyard homes that used to belong by |
| enjoy its many beautiful buildings as you marvel | | | | Chinese aristocrats. Visiting Hutongs will surely give |
| at the beauty and mystery that China has. | | | | anybody a culture high. |
| 3.) Temple of Heaven | | | | 8.) Reed Flute Cave |
| This is also a must-visit in China. Here, you will | | | | Any nature lover will surely love visiting this |
| enjoy walking through its park and get to see | | | | majestic limestone cave. Here, be impressed with |
| locals doing tai chi or other forms of exercise like | | | | the stalagmite and stalactite formations. Enjoy the |
| dancing. This is also a relaxing and peaceful place | | | | guided tour as the tour guide points out famous |
| to visit. | | | | stalagmite and stalactite formations that |
| 4.) Summer Palace | | | | represent animals and men. |
| No tour in China is the same if you did not visit | | | | 9.) Ocean Aquarium |
| the Summer Palace. This is a historical site, and | | | | Ocean Aquarium is located in Guilin and is also a |
| you can see here so many ruins of palaces that | | | | favorite tourist spot here in China. Like the Beijing |
| were built during the Qing Dynasty. You can stroll | | | | Aquarium, it is also one of the biggest in the |
| along its gardens as well as explore the caves and | | | | whole of Asia. This Aquarium is also home to |
| other secret ruins. | | | | many marine creatures. |
| 5.) Beijing Zoo and Aquarium | | | | 10. |