Roughly 300 years later, Beijing had become a crowded, windswept city; the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci often ... Sixth Tone: Speaking of the Macartney Mission, there is a whole chapter on it in ...

The following year, Emperor Yongle formally transferred the capital from Nanjing to Beiping and, for the first time, named the city Beijing (Northern Capital). Extensive reconstruction work was ...

Indeed, you could spend your whole trip — and most of your ... The hutongs, like much of Beijing, are in constant flux. With city authorities seemingly intent on diverting every restaurant ...

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There are very few places in the world where you’ll get to check off as many items on your bucket list as in Beijing. Walk on the Great Wall of China, experience the rich history of an ancient ...

Fairmont Beijing is one of the most elegant stays in the city. Beijing is a city where ancient traditions meet modern dynamism. And one of the best places to experience this dynamic dichotomy is ...