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For more than 800 years Beijing has been the capital of China, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty. The city has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, including the Forbidden City: the largest and best preserved ancient architectural complex in the world; the Temple of Heaven - where Ming and Qing emperors performed solemn rituals for bountiful harvests; the Summer Palace: the emperors' magnificent garden retreat. The green areas in and around the city are also inspiring like the beautiful Beihai park. Normally I don’t like the big Asian cities very much, but Beijing has been a pleasant exception, which a relaxing atmosphere and friendly and open people.